I read that Office 2007 won’t support ISO’s OOXML. There are two things I find funny in there:
After pushing for making OOXML a “standard format” (as in ISO), Microsoft is not implementing the standard spec after all (and won’t until some future version).
Microsoft is going to support ODF (competing, open format).
Of course, they want people [...]
Nine Inch Nails released their new album, The Slip, under a Creative Commons license. You are actually encouraged to “remix it share it with your friends, post it on your blog, play it on your podcast, give it to strangers, etc.”. After reading that, I couldn’t resist giving away my e-mail address to download it. [...]
One week ago (but I just noticed), FFII published this press release about McCreevy trying to legalise Software Patents. I haven’t had time to read the whole thing, but this is just amazing. I mean, doesn’t Mr. McCreevy get fucking bored, if nothing else?
We don’t want your filthy software patents. We have said so many [...]
I admit I don’t get it. Tons of people are using Git these days, and most of them seem incredibly happy with it. I don’t really have any relevant experience with it (just used a couple of days), but I didn’t like it that much. Feels weird, clunky and complicated (especially, the interface is horrid, [...]
I just read in Aaron Seigo’s blog a very nice message from a user that proves that free software is making a difference in many areas, even in some that we don’t usually think about. Some quote:
I cant tell you how much I appreciate
the work you all have done. Its a work of art. If [...]
I just got my OLPC. It’s sweet (and green!). I’ll take pictures and post them later…
w00t!
EDIT: And now I have Opera!
So, the other day I was reading about Scientology, and I stumble upon the Space opera in Scientology scripture. Apart from the odd article title, I couldn’t help but noticing the picture on the right. It has the following footer: “Hubbard said that the galactic ruler Xenu transported his victims to Earth in interstellar space [...]
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