Thursday, April 24, 2003

Another blog platform matures. Moveable Type's announcement is number 1 on Daypop -- implying everyone is talking about their next move, including receiving venture funding. Guardian : Battle of the Blog Builders   comment [] 2:58:04 PM

The E-tech conference is churning some good discussion.  And, the bloggers are creating a resevoir from which us "non-attendees" can glean.  JOHO notes discussion on technologists and politics -- appropriate time given yesterday's hearing on HB 867. Other bloggers of note -- Windley - who notes directory of links to blogs of the Emerging Technology Conference by O'Reilly. comment [] 9:48:41 AM

Interesting notes on E-Tech bookmobile via JOHO.  Good background on tension between public access, public domain and copyright.  Material will be helpful as my committee starts work on issues surrounding use of e-textbooks in higher ed. comment [] 9:43:55 AM

Appropriate discussion given yesterday's hearing on HB 867 Futurist Fears End of Innovation. Author Howard Rheingold warns that the freedom for technologists to innovate is under attack from governments and corporate interests. He tells programmers and developers to protect their interests in the political process. Leander Kahney reports from Santa Clara, California. [Wired News] comment [] 9:20:20 AM

Am getting interest in how blogs can improve the "take away" value of conferences.  Stay tuned. Emerging Tech. At the Emerging Technology conference in Santa Clara. Lots of other folks are blogging, so I'll just listen. Bloggers of... [Dan Gillmor's eJournal] comment [] 9:17:14 AM

Super-DMCA report A sub-committee took no action on the Georgia version of the MPAA model legislation.  An excellent turnout of telecommunications companies, local AEA and EFF reps, and individuals all spoke against the current version.  The author of the bill stated at the beginning of the hearing that he did not want any action taken as he knew there were problems with some of the language. This session of the Georgia General Assembly ends tomorrow.  However, the legislation remains viable for next winter's term. Wired News: Baby DMCAs Punish Copy Crimes. Nearly five years after the federal government enacted the DMCA legislators in several states are proposing bills that place restrictions on devices that aid in copyright infringement. In some cases, those laws are passing. [Tomalak's Realm] comment [] 9:08:29 AM