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[ TheCorporation.com ] Corporations started off as capitalists’ answer to public funded initiative. Corporations then, like today, carry out tasks to fullfill there corporate goals, like building of public roads, water infrastructures, etc. Later, law reforms in the United States granted corporations legal human right, which since allows them to [...]
[revolution-os.com] Introducing the concept of free software and its philosophy, all in a single documentary. It features interviews with prominent hackers such as Richard Stallman, Michael Tiemann, Linus Torvalds, Larry Augustin, Eric S. Raymond, Bruce Perens, Frank Hecker and Brian Behlendorf. It talks about the history of free software, open source, GNU project, Linux [...]
To pay so much attention to Bill Gates’ retirement is missing the point. What really matters is not Gates, nor Microsoft, but the unethical system of restrictions that Microsoft, like many other software companies, imposes on its customers.
From the BBC
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I’m posting my BMTC “Reflection” here (in case it get lost somewhere):
It’s a memorable moment. All forty-seven of us will graduate from this company after three months of tough training. Still remember the first day, the feeling of confusion and uneasiness while not knowing what lies ahead of us. We had to live together with [...]
If you associate the affordable and ubiquitous ‘Bic pen’ with disposable, throw away office culture - think again, as Zo-loft design has added a whole new dimension to desktop utility.
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Con Te Partiro (Time to Say Goodbye)
Sarah Brightman - Andrea Bocelli
Lyrics.
Peace the mind. Enjoy.
One relatively small firm is reviled by competitors across the spectrum. Unfortunately for them, this upstart’s fortunes are headed only higher.
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Great Wall, 万里长城
Summer Palace, 颐和园
Tian An Men, 天安门
Just in case people thought I am dead =D
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ADOLF LAM @ CHINA
DRM locks your ebook to a device. When the device breaks or becomes outdated, you can’t open your book. You buy the locked book, but you don’t own the key! Take action with DefectiveByDesign.org to warn the public not to buy DRM ebook readers!
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