Tag Archives: copyright

Using Copyright to Quash Criticism

Posted on 2017-06-30 by arjaybe

Electronic Frontier Foundation Kate Wagner runs an architecture criticism blog called McMansion Hell, where she posts pictures and opinions of examples of what she considers poor design. Mostly she criticizes big houses that are meant to appeal to buyers’ vanities. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged censorship, copyright, EFF, fair use, freedom | 2 Comments

Hacking the Tractor

Posted on 2017-03-23 by arjaybe

We’ve looked at the way tractor manufacturers are trying to lock their customers in by preventing the servicing or maintenance of their tractors by anyone other than their own approved and licensed shops. This post is about farmers beginning to … Continue reading →

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You Can Alter Your Car’s Software Now

Posted on 2016-11-11 by arjaybe

This is an update on previous posts on Green Comet, one on the John Deere debacle, and one on the champions of fixing our own stuff, iFixit. This one is about a change to the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) … Continue reading →