Category Archives: Copyright & IP

Public data, £20k competition

By take21 | Published: August 6, 2008

“What would you create with public information? Ever been frustrated that you can’t find out something that ought to be easy to find?  Ever been baffled by league tables or ‘performance indicators’?  Do you think that better use of public information could improve health, education, justice or society at large? The UK Government wants to […]

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5 reasons to avoid iPhone 3G

By take21 | Published: July 22, 2008

From the Free Software Foundation The 5 real reasons to avoid iPhone 3G: iPhone completely blocks free software. Developers must pay a tax to Apple, who becomes the sole authority over what can and can’t be on everyone’s phones. iPhone endorses and supports Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) technology. iPhone exposes your whereabouts and provides ways […]

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‘usability trainwreck’

By take21 | Published: July 22, 2008

Video comparing usability of the Open Moko mobile phone operating system with the iPhone. Unfavourably. Comments point out that it will get better. True, and Open Source success stories like Firefox took a long time before achieving stability and widespread adoption. Question is, how long are you prepared to wait? Open Moko usability trainwreck More […]

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‘usability trainwreck’

By take21 | Published: July 22, 2008

Video comparing usability of the Open Moko mobile phone operating system with the iPhone. Unfavourably. Comments point out that it will get better. True, and Open Source success stories like Firefox took a long time before achieving stability and widespread adoption. Question is, how long are you prepared to wait? Open Moko usability trainwreck More […]

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