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Monthly Archives: June 2009

Bad Idea

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

It is beyond argument that the Internet is the most transformative development in information technology in, let’s say, the last 100 years.  You could make the case to change “the last 100 years” to “in history,” but let’s not quibble.  The Internet gives everyone in the world with a network connection access to an unprecedented [...]

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Right versus Wrong?

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

I’m preparing to teach Current Topics in Law and Ethics in the graduate business program this summer, which I have not taught before.  I have two syllabi from colleagues but  I’m trying to reinvent the wheel by reducing the law and increasing the ethics content.   One thing about ethics discussions and ethics advice:  they can [...]

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My Favorite Things

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

I am a sucker for many things–beautiful women, ice cream, dogs, lake swimming, chocolate, rhythm, and baked goods with cinnamon come to mind without breaking a sweat.  “Baked goods with cinnamon” is a proxy for “baked goods with cinnamon and sugar,” because cinnamon by itself would not make me walk across a room.  Mix cinnamon [...]

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Recently, in Internet law . . .

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Here’s the First Commandment for the Study of Internet Law:  What the Internet was is not what the Internet shall always be.  A few more stories echoing the last post’s theme:

France’s Constitutional Council rejected the legislature’s attempt to thwart digital piracy by terminating Internet access for alleged illegal downloaders.  Under the legislative proposal “a newly [...]

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Green Dam

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Despite domestic and international opposition (e.g. “China Faces Criticism Over New Software Censor“) China is proceeding with its requirement that the Green Dam Youth Escort content-filtering software be installed on, or included on a compact disc accompanying the purchase of, all new computers sold in the country as of July 1.  The name “Green Dam [...]

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Thanks. I appreciate that.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

I like atta-boys as much–or more–than anyone, which makes me a sucker for the Class Gift Program’s Certificates of Appreciation from graduating seniors.   Participants donate cash to the Program in an amount determined by their year of graduation, e.g. $20.09, and designate someone–faculty, staff, administrator, another student–to receive a certificate acknowledging the giver’s appreciation for [...]

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Fathers Day 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009

In spite of the crap weather Father’s Day was particularly enjoyable.  Dock installation was complete.  The weather was damp and misty but did not rain–for most of the day.  I had wonderful conversations with Samuel from Miami and Joshua from Fort Gordon, GA,  Judy cooked me breakfast, and Nathan led me through a Deck of [...]

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