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If We Lose the Internet Archive, We're Screwed - Slashdot (tech.slashdot.org)
 

Internet Archive (Archive.org) being sued by copyrightists.

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Z-Library Plans To Let Users Share Physical Books Through 'Z-Points' - Slashdot (news.slashdot.org)
 

Following arrest of some alleged operators and the transition to more censorship-resistant distribution methods. An eLibrary becoming a physical library.

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'Docker is Deleting Open Source Organisations' - Slashdot (developers.slashdot.org)
 

Forcing an upgrade to paid plan or deleting files after 6mos.

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Internet Archive Loses in Court. Judge Rules They Can't Scan and Lend eBooks - Slashdot (yro.slashdot.org)
 

Because copyright owners aren't making money off it.

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Two websites with cycling infrastructure maps from OpenStreetMap data (hexbear.net)
 

OpenCycleMap (http://www.opencyclemap.org/) and CyclOSM (https://www.cyclosm.org). Both are free to use and useful regardless of the type of bike one is using.

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Fake DMCA Takedowns Blocking Journalists' Stories - Slashdot (yro.slashdot.org)
 

Copyright being used to protect the rich & powerful, who are the main beneficiaries of IP legislation.

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Wanted to share a couple (non-membership/non-paid) price-comparison sites I've used. (hexbear.net)
 

No account required, no fees. They make money from affiliate/commission links, presumably.

Cell phone and ISP plan comparison: whistleout.com Can choose many details about phone and plan & compare.

Textbook/regular book price comparison: gettextbooks.com Can search by author, ISBN, etc. Sorted by price, including new and used on many sites. Shows shipping cost. I always use this when buying books.

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Feds Arrest Russians Accused of Running the Largest Pirated E-Book Library - Slashdot (news.slashdot.org)
 

Despite them not being physically in the US, not having operations in the US, and not selling the books. Just normal world police BS.

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No fix in sight for mile-wide loophole plaguing a key Windows defense for years -Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
 

Windows once again fails at security despite convoluted attempt

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Debian Chooses Reasonable, Common Sense Solution To Dealing With Non-Free Firmware - Slashdot [sic] (linux.slashdot.org)
 

Debian to automatically load non-free [libre] firmware but inform users it is doing so. IMO a compromise to broaden hardware support.

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Neil Gaiman, Cory Doctorow And Other Authors Publish Open Letter Protesting Publishers' Lawsuit Against Internet Archive Library - Slashdot (news.slashdot.org)
 

Copyright holders mad about online library. (I doubt they like physical libraries either).

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An apology to Millennials for failing to stop the Reagan Revolution that ruined America's middle-class | The Milwaukee Independent (www.milwaukeeindependent.com)
 

Author makes a lot of good points in there, stuff I didnt know.

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