Rinf.com has 9 disturbing facts about Google. My favorite part is the prominent Google AdSense ad on the page ( Read more... )

Ray Beckerman is reporting that the RIAA continues to join large numbers of John Does in single lawsuits in violation of an order by Judge Newcomer. (He has links to relevant decisions.) I hope this turns into a Sony-sized black eye for the RIAA.

Young singers spread racist hate.

This is so sad. These girls aren't even old enough to have developed their own opinions on this kind of crap, but now they are branded for life as little nazi bitches. Their parents suck sewage. And I mean that in a bad way!

(Nick Gillespie is skeptical.)

Six teenage girls to be caned for lesbian sex in Nigeria. Ninety strokes each!

So, any Muslims or cultural relativists out there willing to defend Sharia law on this?

Timothy M. Valdez paper, "Detection Methods Used by Copyright Holders", is a very complete document, covering detection methods, a survey of proposed and current legislation, problems with the approaches, and more. Required reading for everyone...

"A federal trial court in Chicago has ruled recently that the ancient legal doctrine of trespass to chattels (meaning trespass to personal property) applies to the interference caused to home computers by spyware."

Hang 'em high, say I! Hang 'em high!

Need to know more about spyware? Wired News has a link-rich primer.Meanwhile, back at the ranch ( Read more... )