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What Happened to Vint Cerf?

Posted on October 27, 2012 by ratpie

This August, 2012, on FT.com Vint Cerf was quoted in an article about the upcoming UN discussions over Internet governance. But Mr Cerf says that pricing structures are antithetical to the internet as they could stifle innovation. “When Larry Page … Continue reading →

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Orphans Don’t Belong in Collective Farms

Posted on July 8, 2012 by ratpie

The case for exemptions from copyright for some limited purposes, such as preserving our cultural heritage, or advancing scholarship, is surely uncontroversial. Who would really argue that old photographs or diaries, letters home, and the ephemera of life should not … Continue reading →

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Don’t Give Up On The Music Market Just Yet

Posted on June 10, 2012 by ratpie

The huge and growing catalogue of music digitally available through an expanding choice of retailers and services might suggest that any supply side problems are well on the way to being solved. Look a bit closer however, and something is … Continue reading →

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How Art Changes the Architecture of the Internet

Posted on June 1, 2012 by ratpie

Reading Neelie Kroes’ recent blog post on net neutrality (link updated Dec 2017) reminded me of a startling presentation that was given to Nanog in 2009 (I was not there so was thankful that the slides were made available here) which … Continue reading →

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