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linuxlock.blogspot.com - 12/12/2008

Character-Assasinations-Ain't-Us

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It never was my intention to attack anyone personally.... My sights were set on correcting some obvious misconceptions. It was a focused attack on ignorance but with some unsolicited commentary on a particular group. Whether by proxy or focused intent, it appears that is what has happened, ...

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linuxlock.blogspot.com - 12/10/2008

Linux - Stop holding our kids back

— linuxlock.blogspot.com — This blog is momentarily interrupted to bring you a snippet of recently received email. "...observed one of... my students with a group of other children gathered around his laptop. Upon looking at his computer, I saw he was giving a demonstration of ... (more) Linux - Stop holding our kids back

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linuxdefenders.org - 12/9/2008

Linux Defenders

— linuxdefenders.org — Peer to Patent Peer-to-Patent is a historic initiative by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)... that opens the patent examination process to public participation for the first time. Peer-to-Patent is an online system that aims to ... (more) Linux Defenders

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ip.com - 12/9/2008

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— ip.com — New Models of Intellectual Property November 13, 2008 Johnson Kong , IP.com's Executive Vice President and head... of Asia Pacific to co-chair with Mr. Martin Wolf of the Financial Times on the upcoming Salzburg Global Seminar on Sat 06 December - Thu ... (more) IP.com

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