Xagronaut

Wired News: A Chilly Response to ‘Patriot II’ [Daypop Top 40]

I’m finding more and more of the discussion about a consumer’s fair use of intellectual property echoes my long-held opinions on the subject. That is why I believe that saving and archiving web pages for personal use is not something I need to worry about. As far as I’m concerned, if you published it on the Internet, and I found it in a search engine, then it’s fair game for me to archive.

“Condi Rice: Why We Know Iraq Is Lying” [Daypop Top 40]

“holy crap, that’s cool” [Daypop Top 40]

I wonder though.  People often sign their name.  My conspiracy-prone mind is saying, “Gee, they could collect signatures and idea scraps using this app.”  Imagine yourself sketching your latest brainchild on their app, only to have it stolen by their technicians.  Stupid, I know, but at least you read this far. 

Wired News: DMCA: Ma Bell Would Be Proud. Get out your wallet. Big business has found another way to tighten the screws on customers, in league with its new partner: the notorious Digital Millennium Copyright Act. [Daypop Top News Stories]

“Why Open Spectrum Matters” [Daypop Top 40]

“Open Spectrum FAQ” [Daypop Top 40]

CNN.com - Military robots well trained for war - Jan. 13, 2003 [Daypop Top 40]

Candy Can’t - High Schoolers Sue Over Religious Treats [Christdot]

Case Is Stepping Down at AOL (TechNews.com). Steve Case, the embattled, visionary founder of America Online, resigned under pressure as chairman of AOL Time Warner Inc. last night, saying he would “love” to remain in the job but that his presence atop the world’s biggest media company had become a damaging “distraction.” [Daypop Top News Stories]

It always seems sad to me when the founder of a company becomes a liability to that company.  Well, it might make sense that failed businesses often have their leaders as a liability.  But companies like AOL are on the list of success stories in terms of growth and lasting prosperity.  (Don’t ask me how they’re doing on Wall Street.  I don’t follow that stuff too closely.)

I remember the feeling I had watching Spiderman (I know, cheezy, right?) when Mr. Osborne of OsCorp was told to pack up his things and go by the board of directors.  My reaction was similar to Osborne’s–what??  I built this company!!

So, farewell to another founder.  Enjoy your retirement.  You deserve it.