Updating and installing software in Ubuntu (Linux.com training videos)

Seeded on Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:47 PM EDT (linux.com)

A helpful video tutorial on installing software on Ubuntu Linux!

technology, linux, ubuntu

Why Microsoft feels so threatened by ODF

Seeded on Mon May 29, 2006 4:26 PM EDT (computerworld.co.nz)

Definity a on-the-nose ed. piece!

technology, microsoft, consumer-rights

Fake news stories on American TV

Seeded on Mon May 29, 2006 11:15 AM EDT (Independent.co.uk)

This is more about the corporations and their lobbying power over what we see and hear. Pay attention...this has been going on for quite a while.

politics, corporations, big-brother

Why the Democratic Ethic of the World Wide Web May Be About to End - New York Times

Seeded on Mon May 29, 2006 11:11 AM EDT (The New York Times)

This is the plain and simple reason why there should not be a tiered Internet.

technology, internet

Poll: Most Americans Support NSA's Efforts

Seeded on Fri May 12, 2006 6:12 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

Damn, people sure are willing to have the wool pulled over their eyes. What will it take for people to understand that this sort of thing SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN! How long before people stop saying, "They can tap my phone, I don't have anything to hide." and realize that that's no

bush, politics, rights, wiretapping, facism

Windows XP EULA in Plain English

Seeded on Sat May 6, 2006 10:44 AM EDT (linuxadvocate.org)

Now here's a fun read. In plain English, what Microsoft's EULA for Windows XP grants you...and takes away.

technology, rights, legal, windows

Techdirt: Surprise! The War On Movie Piracy Isn't Working

Seeded on Wed May 3, 2006 6:39 PM EDT (Techdirt)

I'm shocked!

technology, movies, freedom, mpaa, riaa

Why you should care about network neutrality. By Tim Wu

Seeded on Wed May 3, 2006 2:32 AM EDT (Slate)

Read, please!

technology, internet, computers, freedom

Unintended Consequences: Seven Years under the DMCA

Seeded on Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:08 AM EDT (eff.org)

For those who don't know, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act("DMCA") is one of the worst affronts to the advancement of technology. Then President Bill Clinton signed it into effect in 1998. Shame on you, BIll!

technology, copyright

How to: Recycle Your Computer

Seeded on Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:18 PM EDT (TreeHugger)

If you have an old computer and don't know what to do with it, don't just throw it away! Read on...

technology, computers, recycling

Here's a bill that could let companies spy on your computer.

Seeded on Sat Apr 8, 2006 3:03 PM EDT (Gazette.com)

So do you really think that this doesn't apply to you?

technology, congress, spying

EFF: AT&T forwards all Internet traffic into NSA

Seeded on Fri Apr 7, 2006 1:23 PM EDT (CNET News.com)

Do you still think that this doesn't concern you? Think again...

politics, internet, spying

Bush and Blair Flash Toy!

Seeded on Sat Apr 1, 2006 11:07 PM EST (andyfoulds.co.uk)

ANDY FOULDS DESIGN - Great Flash Demo Designs! He has a great collection of Flash 8 demos that he designed. I HIGHLY recommend the "Leader of the Free World" demo. So simple...and so true.

bush, politics, blair

How China censors the Internet

Seeded on Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:52 AM EST (CNN)

CNN has an interesting story on how China censors the Internet. Yes, THIS is censorship. Government issued, freedomless content.

technology, china, internet, censorship

Why most customers shrug off DRM

Seeded on Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:04 AM EST (blogs.zdnet.com)

This is a pretty good explanation as to why, as a comsumer, you should NOT be falling into the trap that is DRM.

technology, music, movies, consumer-rights

Scientist discovers that evolution is missing from Arkansas classrooms

Seeded on Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:43 PM EST (arktimes.com)

Oh, fer @!$%#'s sake...

religion, science

Atheists identified as America's most distrusted minority, according to new U of M study : News Releases: UMNnews: U of M.

Seeded on Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:42 AM EST (ur.umn.edu)

I guess this is a case of "don't trust those who think the most"?

religion, odd-news, atheism

Powazek: Just a Thought: SXSW to MPAA: STFU

Seeded on Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:49 AM EST (powazek.com)

This could be the beginning of a bigger movement (finally!) to let the MPAA and the RIAA know that they really aren't that necessary.

entertainment, mpaa, riaa, sxsw

MTV.com - Movies - Features and Interviews

Seeded on Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:20 AM EST (mtv.com)

*Sigh* ... Alan Moore will never be happy about movies of his work...

entertainment, v-for-vendetta, movies-alan-moore

Ubuntu Linux fixes critical bug...quickly!

Seeded on Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:51 AM EST (ubuntu.com)

Here is the difference between Microsoft and the Linux community. M$ takes weeks/months to fix a critical bug...Linux less than one day! Yes, this was a critical bug...and that means: Fix it now!

technology, tech, bugs, linux