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What is it about copyright that doesn't work in the digital society? Why do millions of people think it's OK to break the law when it comes to file sharing in particular? Sociology of law researcher Stefan Larsson from Lund University believes that legal metaphors and old-fashioned mindsets contribute to the confusion and widening gaps between legislation and the prevailing norms

"The Access Copyright defeat on three key issues should have a significant impact on the education battle: repertoire, the breadth of insubstantial copying, and fair dealing."

"Here's the lowdown so you can make the best choices in which eBook app software to use on your iPad."

TwapperKeeper could be a community project for NZ. This shows an outcome in the ability to analyse event tweets. ALT-C2011.

"... wearable computers allow people to do things like google information straight into their eyeballs while chatting on the street corner - or project a map overlay on the street in front of them, labeling every store. Or turn the local vacant lot into a wonderland filled with Pokemon characters ready to do battle. This is an augmented reality scenario. Now our technology can actually do this, using smart phones as a crude mobile interface. In these demo videos below, we're getting a first glimpse of what happens when the internet comes out of the box and into the real world"

Publishers realise oer is a threat and try lawsuits to prevent. Seems like there might be some trolling in the comments from 'Disgusted of Academia' or possibly publishers employee!

What is Open in 2013?