Monthly Archives: March 2007

Mar 19

PARC on beer

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Tom

Xerox’s PARC may not be inventing the personal computer anymore but that doesn’t mean they aren’t doing interesting things.

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Mar 19

Proof the patent system is borked

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Tom

Need proof the patent system in general and software patents in particular are broken beyond repair? How about US Patent 7028023? It patents the linked list, which if I’m not mistaken, has been in use about as long as computers … Read More →

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Mar 18

CRW 0008

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Tom

CRW 0008, originally uploaded by tommasz. The First Universalist church is illuminated by reflections from the Xerox tower across the street.

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Mar 16

Inevitably, the inevitable happens

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Tom

While the details are sketchy, isn’t a less-than-optimal deal better than no deal at all?

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Mar 16

Transcript of the March 7 Hearing in SCO v IBM

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Tom

Groklaw has Transcript of the March 7 Hearing in SCO v IBM. Instead of a “mountain of code”, as SCO’ claimed, it actually ends up being 326 lines of noncopyrightable code. In the first motion, we learn a bit more … Read More →

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Mar 16

Photo_031507_004

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Tom

Photo_031507_004, originally uploaded by tommasz. The city is running an opinion survey for the parking garages. Yesterday someone thought that ripping the surveys up into little pieces and strewing them through the Skyway was a better use. I remain unconvinced, … Read More →

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Mar 15

Monsanto’s GMO corn causes liver, kidney problems in rats

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Tom

Monanto’s GMO corn causes liver, kidney problems in rats according to a study reported by Scientific American. Unsurprisingly, Monsanto had tried to suppress the report. Genetically-modified foods are the totally wrong answer to question of how to provide food for … Read More →

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Mar 15

Photo_031507_003

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Tom

Photo_031507_003, originally uploaded by tommasz. RG&E has placed this hut on the South Clinton sidewalk near the corner of Main for some electrical work. Besides the high voltage and no trespassing signs, they actually have a city permit to “place … Read More →