Monthly Archives: September 2008

A couple thoughts on the AsiaOnline translation of OpenCourseWare

So I posted this news item over on the OCWC blog, but given the touchiness of the whole “free” debate, I thought I’d put my own thoughts on the matter over here. The first thing to realize is the Consortium … Continue reading

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Jaw-droppingly stupid ruling on the Potter Lexicon

Sorry, but this is horrendous news: A federal judge in New York today put the kibosh on the planned publication of a contentious book version of the popular (now defunct) fansite, ruling it violates Rowling’s creations. U.S. District Judge Robert … Continue reading

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Business Installs

Because I’d really forgotten what a typical business laptop looked like, I thought I’d not make trouble and just have my new job give me a standard business laptop. You know, being the new guy, I didn’t want to ask … Continue reading

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