My recent issues with content theft have renewed my interest in copyright law. I was using the Creative Commons in the past, but removed it again - possibly when I was doing a cleanup. TJ McIntyre mentioned recently that there was work being done on the CC license within the context of Irish law. This could be very interesting for Irish bloggers, but will it make any difference … [Read more...] about Would Creative Commons Help?
DomainNews.com Steal Other Sites’ Content
I mentioned that I was having issues with content theft the other day, however I did not want to name names until I had received some form of response from the perpetrator. After 5 days I have finally received a reply from them and I am now more than happy to name and shame. As regular readers to this blog may know I also maintain several other blogs on specific themes. One … [Read more...] about DomainNews.com Steal Other Sites’ Content
Ubuntu on Dell
Dell has launched its range of Ubuntu powered desktops. At present the product range is only available for purchase in the US. If you go to the dedicated OSS site you will be greeted with this (click to enlarge) : and the product page has the following: (click to enlarge) The introductory text is pretty clear: ou asked, we listened. For advanced users and tech enthusiasts, … [Read more...] about Ubuntu on Dell
Help For Mac Users
Cormac moved over to using a Mac a couple of months ago and has just setup a blog to help people with the transition. Interesting idea. … [Read more...] about Help For Mac Users
Content Theft – What To Do?
Earlier today I came across one of my posts (verbatim) on someone else's website. The website owner had previously been in contact with me requesting permission to republish my content, which I was not willing to do. They assured me that they would respect my wishes, but they obviously didn't. It also begs the question whether any of the content they are publishing is their own … [Read more...] about Content Theft – What To Do?