Open Mic News #18: “Smart Moves, Stupid Moves, Bold Moves” Edition
Well, here we are. Open Mic News #18, with good news, bad news, and totally idiotic news . . . plus a first: in this episode, I’m also bringing you an outside opinion on why The Man is powerless against the Intertubes.
So, without further ado, the news:
File Under “Dumb and Dumber”: Software vendor sues Apple, Microsoft, Adobe, and Real under the DMCA . . . for not using its software! (US/World)
Fule This Under “Dumb And Dumber” As Well: Teachers fake gunman attack during school field trip (US)
File Under “Antispyware”: US House of Representatives tries to pass antispyware bill (US/World)
File Under “Sneaky Bastards”: Malware hijacks Windows Update (World)
File Under “Thank You, Captain Obvious!”: SCOTUS makes patent obviousness test more stringent (US/World)
File Under “Here Comes The Afternow“: Alberto Gonzales wants to treat copyright infringement like terrorism (US/World)
File Under “Corporate Boobs”: RIAA IP-gathering techniques busted in the Netherlands, US appears set for repeat performance
File Under “Can’t Stop The Signal”: Opinion - Jake Brewer on Digg’s Great Geek Revolt
The music used at the end of today’s episode is Can’t Stop The Signal by The Firefly Music Project.
