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Pirates Spend Much More Money on Music, Study Shows - TorrentFreak - 0 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 28 Feb 16

" y Ernesto on February 26, 2016 C: 41 News A new study has shown that music piracy is still rampant in the United States with 57 million people between the ages of 13 and 50 accessing music through unauthorized sources. Interestingly, however, these pirates also spend significantly more money on CDs and paid downloads, more than their counterparts who only consume legally."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" y Ernesto on February 26, 2016 C: 41 News A new study has shown that music piracy is still rampant in the United States with 57 million people between the ages of 13 and 50 accessing music through unauthorized sources. Interestingly, however, these pirates also spend significantly more money on CDs and paid downloads, more than their counterparts who only consume legally."</div>

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Rather Than Coming Up With Brand New Taxes For Tech Companies, The EU Just Issues A Mas... - 0 views

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US USA vs EU UE Europe press politics Apple Tax evasion remember Microsoft monopolistic practices ?

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 04 Sep 16

"from the double-irish-with-a-dutch-sandwich dept For quite some time now, we've seen EU regulators talk fairly openly about their desires to harm American internet companies, mostly in a misguided attempt to boost local European companies (and to collect more money). It's why we keep hearing about weird, carefully targeted regulations designed to pump up how much money companies like Google, Apple and others pay. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"from the double-irish-with-a-dutch-sandwich dept For quite some time now, we've seen EU regulators talk fairly openly about their desires to harm American internet companies, mostly in a misguided attempt to boost local European companies (and to collect more money). It's why we keep hearing about weird, carefully targeted regulations designed to pump up how much money companies like Google, Apple and others pay. "</div>

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Ubuntu: Show Me the Money & Kubuntu Lead Ousted | FOSS Force - 0 views

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kubuntu kde ubuntu missing money Shuttleworth linux ugly dirty thing FOSS force open source free software choice

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 01 Jun 15

"The $143,000 question: Softpedia reported earlier this week that there's a unaccounted-for $143,000 in donations to Ubuntu that the Ubuntu Community Council can't seem to find. While this doesn't seem to be a new story, if mailing list traffic is any indication, it is an issue that does pique the interest for - what do you call them again? Oh yeah - answers."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The $143,000 question: Softpedia reported earlier this week that there's a unaccounted-for $143,000 in donations to Ubuntu that the Ubuntu Community Council can't seem to find. While this doesn't seem to be a new story, if mailing list traffic is any indication, it is an issue that does pique the interest for - what do you call them again? Oh yeah - answers."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 01 Jun 15

"The $143,000 question: Softpedia reported earlier this week that there's a unaccounted-for $143,000 in donations to Ubuntu that the Ubuntu Community Council can't seem to find. While this doesn't seem to be a new story, if mailing list traffic is any indication, it is an issue that does pique the interest for - what do you call them again? Oh yeah - answers."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The $143,000 question: Softpedia reported earlier this week that there's a unaccounted-for $143,000 in donations to Ubuntu that the Ubuntu Community Council can't seem to find. While this doesn't seem to be a new story, if mailing list traffic is any indication, it is an issue that does pique the interest for - what do you call them again? Oh yeah - answers."</div>

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Musk: We need universal basic income because robots will take all the jobs | Ars Techni... - 0 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 07 Nov 16

"Elon Musk reckons the robot revolution is inevitable and it's going to take all the jobs. For humans to survive in an automated world, he said that governments are going to be forced to bring in a universal basic income-paying each citizen a certain amount of money so they can afford to survive. According to Musk, there aren't likely to be any other options."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Elon Musk reckons the robot revolution is inevitable and it's going to take all the jobs. For humans to survive in an automated world, he said that governments are going to be forced to bring in a universal basic income-paying each citizen a certain amount of money so they can afford to survive. According to Musk, there aren't likely to be any other options."</div>

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The Corrupting Influence of Money in the Linux Foundation (Bias for Sale) | Techrights - 0 views

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influence money linux foundation bias sale corruption open source free software development

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 04 Sep 16

"Posted in GNU/Linux, GPL, Microsoft, VMware at 2:20 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz When enemies of the GPL (GNU) like Microsoft and VMware - not just GNU/Linux-friendly companies such as Red Hat - pay the Linux Foundation to get their way"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Posted in GNU/Linux, GPL, Microsoft, VMware at 2:20 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz When enemies of the GPL (GNU) like Microsoft and VMware - not just GNU/Linux-friendly companies such as Red Hat - pay the Linux Foundation to get their way"</div>

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The Happy Chemicals: How To Naturally Tap Into Dopamine, Serotonin, Endorphins, Oxytoci... - 0 views

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how to tap power chemicals ideas

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 12 Nov 16

"We might not have the money we want but we do have some control over our happiness levels. Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins are the brain chemicals responsible for our happiness. These chemicals are can be triggered all the time, even by mundane events. But rather than thinking we have no control over them, science has proven that we can intentionally boost them. And being in a good state of mind is important for happiness, health and success. So here are some simple ways to hack our positive neurochemicals:"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"We might not have the money we want but we do have some control over our happiness levels. Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins are the brain chemicals responsible for our happiness. These chemicals are can be triggered all the time, even by mundane events. But rather than thinking we have no control over them, science has proven that we can intentionally boost them. And being in a good state of mind is important for happiness, health and success. So here are some simple ways to hack our positive neurochemicals:"</div>

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Open source push 'could save taxpayer millions' - Telegraph - 1 views

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open source save millions taxes citizens

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 31 Jan 14

"The government is investigating free open source software as it emerged that £200m of taxpayers' money has been spent on Microsoft Office alone since 2010 "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The government is investigating free open source software as it emerged that £200m of taxpayers' money has been spent on Microsoft Office alone since 2010 "</div>

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Open source software is the only way to keep up | Opensource.com - 0 views

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open source te way to keep upAllison Randal

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 29 Jul 15

Allison Randal on the future of open source software development ""I think many people assume, wrongly, that a company exists simply to make money. While this is an important result of a company's existence, we have to go deeper and find the real reasons for our being."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Allison Randal on the future of open source software development ""I think many people assume, wrongly, that a company exists simply to make money. While this is an important result of a company's existence, we have to go deeper and find the real reasons for our being."</div>

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Company Acquires Rights To Drug Used By AIDS/Cancer Patients; Immediately Raises Per Pi... - 0 views

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pharma abuse pricing due patents Intellectual Property next Industrial Property

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 21 Sep 15

"from the because-fuck-you,-that's-why dept When pharmaceutical companies defend outrageously-priced medicines, they often claim these massive profit margins are there to help them recoup the money dumped into research and development. But that has nothing to do with the high prices. R&D costs are consistently lower than companies portray them."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"from the because-fuck-you,-that's-why dept When pharmaceutical companies defend outrageously-priced medicines, they often claim these massive profit margins are there to help them recoup the money dumped into research and development. But that has nothing to do with the high prices. R&D costs are consistently lower than companies portray them."</div>

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The Austerity Fallacy - 0 views

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austerity fallacy

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 27 May 15

"By Marc Gauvin Copyright © 05/2015 Reproduction expressly granted provided attribution is given and original link is provided. Qua ab initio non valent, ex post facto convalescere non possunt. (what initially is invalid cannot be made valid subsequently) With the upcoming threat of Greek default and the panic that will ensue this article is critical. Understanding the real nature and full scope of money and finance is crucial, as in doing so, we see how artificial the crisis is and why there really is no valid criteria or logic in the proposed austerity."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"By Marc Gauvin Copyright © 05/2015 Reproduction expressly granted provided attribution is given and original link is provided. Qua ab initio non valent, ex post facto convalescere non possunt. (what initially is invalid cannot be made valid subsequently) With the upcoming threat of Greek default and the panic that will ensue this article is critical. Understanding the real nature and full scope of money and finance is crucial, as in doing so, we see how artificial the crisis is and why there really is no valid criteria or logic in the proposed austerity."</div>

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Printable List of Monsanto Owned "Food" Producers - 0 views

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monsanto owned food producers warning poison

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 06 Jun 15

"In light of the recent public anger over the Monsanto Protection Act, here's a simple, printable list of companies that use Monsanto products. By avoiding products made by companies on this list, you can help ensure your money isn't going to Monsanto and also watch out for the health of your family and yourself."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"In light of the recent public anger over the Monsanto Protection Act, here's a simple, printable list of companies that use Monsanto products. By avoiding products made by companies on this list, you can help ensure your money isn't going to Monsanto and also watch out for the health of your family and yourself."</div>

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Movie Studios Want to Copy Megaupload's Servers - TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

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movie studios copy megaupload servers first sue then take profit money material 'for free' ... shameful

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  # ! #shameful: first, Industry gets the money through questionable trolling practices and, later, the material... to keep on getting profit... from still unsolved legal issues... # ! :/
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! #shameful: first, Industry gets the money through questionable trolling practices and, later, the material... to keep on getting profit... from still unsolved legal issues... # ! :/</div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 06 Apr 16

"Hollywood's major movie studios are protesting a request from Megaupload's legal team to put their civil lawsuit on hold for another six months. The movie studios will only agree to the request if they can get copies of the Megaupload servers stored at Cogent, something the defunct cloud-hosting service fiercely objects to."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Hollywood's major movie studios are protesting a request from Megaupload's legal team to put their civil lawsuit on hold for another six months. The movie studios will only agree to the request if they can get copies of the Megaupload servers stored at Cogent, something the defunct cloud-hosting service fiercely objects to."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 06 Apr 16

"Hollywood's major movie studios are protesting a request from Megaupload's legal team to put their civil lawsuit on hold for another six months. The movie studios will only agree to the request if they can get copies of the Megaupload servers stored at Cogent, something the defunct cloud-hosting service fiercely objects to."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Hollywood's major movie studios are protesting a request from Megaupload's legal team to put their civil lawsuit on hold for another six months. The movie studios will only agree to the request if they can get copies of the Megaupload servers stored at Cogent, something the defunct cloud-hosting service fiercely objects to."</div>

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Open Source Replacements for Expensive Applications - Datamation - 0 views

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open source replacements expensive applications save money time maintenance troubles

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 24 Apr 16

"These open source apps can replace expensive content creation, accounting, business intelligence, CRM and ERP and other software."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"These open source apps can replace expensive content creation, accounting, business intelligence, CRM and ERP and other software."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 24 Apr 16

"These open source apps can replace expensive content creation, accounting, business intelligence, CRM and ERP and other software."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"These open source apps can replace expensive content creation, accounting, business intelligence, CRM and ERP and other software."</div>

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No Such Thing As Free Internet (Zero-Rating Explained) | Web We Want - 0 views

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no such Free Internet zero-rating personal data attention money return value v. price

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 18 Jun 16

"What's Going On? There's no such thing as free Internet. When your mobile operator offers you free data in some configuration, it means that either they or a content provider is footing the bill."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"What's Going On? There's no such thing as free Internet. When your mobile operator offers you free data in some configuration, it means that either they or a content provider is footing the bill."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 18 Jun 16

"What's Going On? There's no such thing as free Internet. When your mobile operator offers you free data in some configuration, it means that either they or a content provider is footing the bill."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"What's Going On? There's no such thing as free Internet. When your mobile operator offers you free data in some configuration, it means that either they or a content provider is footing the bill."</div>

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Study: Mismarketing Of Patented Drugs Has Cost Society At Least $380 Billion | Techdirt - 0 views

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mismarketing patents drugs costs society money health

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 06 May 15

"from the time-for-a-change dept Here on Techdirt we've written many times about the problematic nature of drug patents. They are harmful both directly, in terms of the price distortions they cause and seek to spread to new markets, and indirectly, through the lobbying that the pharma industry deploys to strengthen and extend them, notably in trade agreements such as TPP and TAFTA/TTIP. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"from the time-for-a-change dept Here on Techdirt we've written many times about the problematic nature of drug patents. They are harmful both directly, in terms of the price distortions they cause and seek to spread to new markets, and indirectly, through the lobbying that the pharma industry deploys to strengthen and extend them, notably in trade agreements such as TPP and TAFTA/TTIP. "</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 06 May 15

"from the time-for-a-change dept Here on Techdirt we've written many times about the problematic nature of drug patents. They are harmful both directly, in terms of the price distortions they cause and seek to spread to new markets, and indirectly, through the lobbying that the pharma industry deploys to strengthen and extend them, notably in trade agreements such as TPP and TAFTA/TTIP. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"from the time-for-a-change dept Here on Techdirt we've written many times about the problematic nature of drug patents. They are harmful both directly, in terms of the price distortions they cause and seek to spread to new markets, and indirectly, through the lobbying that the pharma industry deploys to strengthen and extend them, notably in trade agreements such as TPP and TAFTA/TTIP. "</div>

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Ending an Era of Separation | Symbionomics: Inventing the economics of living together - 2 views

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money Theory of Value Exchange

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How one professor saves students millions with his shared textbooks | Opensource.com - 0 views

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save Millions education budget money author sharing share own textbooks

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 28 Mar 15

Interview with David Lippman of Pierce College

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 28 Mar 15

Interview with David Lippman of Pierce College

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interview with David Lippman of Pierce College</div>

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UK scientists fear being gagged by new anti-lobbying rules for gov't grants | Ars Techn... - 0 views

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lobbying science research lobbies money government grants

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 23 Feb 16

"But Cabinet Office tells Ars research results can still be used for lobbying purposes. by Glyn Moody - Feb 23, 2016 4:50pm CET"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"But Cabinet Office tells Ars research results can still be used for lobbying purposes. by Glyn Moody - Feb 23, 2016 4:50pm CET"</div>

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Australian police raid the home and offices of reported Bitcoin creator | Ars Technica ... - 0 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 09 Dec 15

"Curiously, a statement from the Australian federal police said that the raids were not related to the recent Bitcoin revelation. "The AFP can confirm it has conducted search warrants to assist the Australian Taxation Office at a residence in Gordon and a business premises in Ryde, Sydney. This matter is unrelated to recent media reporting regarding the digital currency bitcoin.""

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Curiously, a statement from the Australian federal police said that the raids were not related to the recent Bitcoin revelation. "The AFP can confirm it has conducted search warrants to assist the Australian Taxation Office at a residence in Gordon and a business premises in Ryde, Sydney. This matter is unrelated to recent media reporting regarding the digital currency bitcoin.""</div>

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Pirates Fail to Prevent $38 Billion Box Office Record - TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

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US Billions record 2015 Box Office despite thanks piracy

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  # !The '#War On #Piracy' is not a #matter of protection against 'money/jobs/culture loss' (as said), but an issue of society's '#thought #control' through the #Media/#Editorial #Industries #manipulating distribution #plan...
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># !The '#War On #Piracy' is not a #matter of protection against 'money/jobs/culture loss' (as said), but an issue of society's '#thought #control' through the #Media/#Editorial #Industries #manipulating distribution #plan...</div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 11 Jan 16

" Ernesto on January 9, 2016 C: 67 Opinion Hollywood tends to leave no opportunity unused in its quest to show that online piracy is devastating the movie industry. However, this supposed devastation is not visible at the box office this year. In 2015 worldwide box office grosses surpassed $38 billion, while North American theaters raked in more that $11 billion for the first time in history. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on January 9, 2016 C: 67 Opinion Hollywood tends to leave no opportunity unused in its quest to show that online piracy is devastating the movie industry. However, this supposed devastation is not visible at the box office this year. In 2015 worldwide box office grosses surpassed $38 billion, while North American theaters raked in more that $11 billion for the first time in history. "</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 11 Jan 16

" Ernesto on January 9, 2016 C: 67 Opinion Hollywood tends to leave no opportunity unused in its quest to show that online piracy is devastating the movie industry. However, this supposed devastation is not visible at the box office this year. In 2015 worldwide box office grosses surpassed $38 billion, while North American theaters raked in more that $11 billion for the first time in history. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on January 9, 2016 C: 67 Opinion Hollywood tends to leave no opportunity unused in its quest to show that online piracy is devastating the movie industry. However, this supposed devastation is not visible at the box office this year. In 2015 worldwide box office grosses surpassed $38 billion, while North American theaters raked in more that $11 billion for the first time in history. "</div>

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