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Hugo Chávez puts his life in the hands of Cuban medical system
In a case of eating your own cooking, Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez underwent surgery in Cuba
Apple vs. Microsoft: Which Benefits more from Intellectual Property?
In a recent email discussion with some fellow libertarians, including Sheldon Richman, Tennyson McCalla, Kevin Carson, and others, the issue arose
Another Bitcoin Crash
The Bitcoin community faced another crisis on Sunday afternoon.
A Step Closer to Privatizing Infrastructure?
This morning Illinois Senator Mark Kirk appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box to advocate new legislation which he claims would remove a dozen restrictions
Stallman: An Internet-Connectivity Tax to Compensate Artists and Authors
Free software advocate Richard Stallman wants ebooks boycotted “until they ‘respect our freedom.’”
Optimal Patent and Copyright Term Length
Currently patents last about 17 years, and copyright about 100 years. Originally both were about 14 years, equal to two 7-year apprentice terms.
Microsoft Copyrights = Patent Dominance
As reported by TechCrunch, Microsoft Fighting To Ensure Google Does Not G
