Author Archives: arjaybe

About arjaybe

Jim has fought forest fires and controlled traffic in the air and on the sea. Now he writes stories.

In defence of Creative Commons – TechnoLlama

Posted on 2016-07-10 by arjaybe

As you know, my novels are published with a Creative Commons license. I use Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (CC-BY-SA), but there are other variations, depending on how you want to share your work.  TechnoLlama, a blog I follow, has a … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Trolls

Posted on 2016-07-04 by arjaybe

Troll: One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument — Urban Dictionary Trolls. Don’t you just love them? Internet trolls, I mean. I guess the other … Continue reading →

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NRA Complaint Takes Down 38,000 Websites | Motherboard

Posted on 2016-06-30 by arjaybe

Here’s another example of someone using copyright / trademark laws to stifle criticism. The Yes Men created a parody of the National Rifle Association, and the NRA responded by forcing the takedown of 38,000 websites. Overkill? The Yes Men are … Continue reading →

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