Tag Archives: open source

Hacking Ventilators | Motherboard

Posted on July 12, 2020 by arjaybe

We’ve talked about manufacturers limiting their customers’ ability to work on their own machines and devices before. They use all sorts of excuses, ranging from copyright to deep concern for their customers’ safety, when it’s really a deep desire for … Continue reading →

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Industry Groups Paint Dark Picture of Right to Repair

Posted on February 17, 2019 by arjaybe

If you have been following this blog, then you know that I have posted several times about the right to repair movement, and the despicable behavior of some vendors who would rather you couldn’t. I wrote about how John Deere … Continue reading →

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The Grateful Dead and Creative Commons

Posted on February 19, 2018 by arjaybe

Could the Grateful Dead have been using Creative Commons principles decades ahead of time? This Matthew Helmke article from opensource.com makes the connection. Although many bands at the time allowed fans to record shows, the Grateful Dead took the idea … Continue reading →