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“Facebook” o la Sociedad Enredada

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En los últimos meses, ha estado de boca en boca un nombre: “Facebook”. Facebook es el nombre de un Sitio en la Internet que sirve de herramienta social para conectar gente ( www.facebook.com ). A este tipo de páginas es lo que se le llaman Sitios de Redes Sociales (SRS).

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Interview: How a hacker became a freedom fighter

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One of the founding fathers of "free software" and an esteemed elder of the hacking community, Richard Stallman has made defending people's freedoms his life's work. That usually means supplying hackers with software and attacking copyright law. But as he tells Michael Reilly, his advocacy of personal freedoms extends to the protection of true democracy and of the human rights increasingly being trampled on in the US and elsewhere

Is it true you used to live in your office?

Yes it is. I lived there for half of the 1980s and most of the 1990s.

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Venezuela and the Hackers’ Revolution

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The Third International Forum on Free Knowledge was recently held in Maracaibo, Venezuela, bringing together many people interested in the development of free software worldwide. One reason Venezuela chose to host this event is that, in January 2006, their new free software law came into effect, which mandates that all government agencies migrate to free software over a two-year period. I was invited to speak about the use of free software in telecommunications. Many of the events and presentations at the event were, much like mine, of a rather technical nature.

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Socialists: Re-Thinking Electric Cars and Automobile Industry

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In March 2006, while running as a candidate for California Lieutenant Governor, I introduced a $75 billion plan that was designed to revive the struggling U.S. automobile industry; manufacturing electric cars and hydrogen vehicles. Later, that plan was revised to a 10 year, $120 billion plan that would have positioned the U.S. automobile industry on the forefront of manufacturing electric cars and hydrogen vehicles. It is now necessary to revise this plan to end the America's dependency on oil and to create good paying job for working people.

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US gov attacking free speecih on Web!

http://www.nytimes.com

this is truly dreadful, and a grim precedent!
They just tried this last week with Wikileaks --
probably the people that they are harrassing can
get their domain names registered overseas, but
you can see the path we're going down here...
from NYTimes:

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From NAFTA to the SPP

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Here comes the Security and Prosperity Partnership, but -- what security? whose prosperity?
by Katherine Sciacchitano


Which is closer to your vision of North America?


Vision A: Three interdependent countries with vibrant social movements, respect for labor rights, and environmentally sustainable economies anchored in provision of social needs and respect for cultural autonomy?

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SP-USA winter issue, with article DIGITAL REVOLUTION

http://socialistparty-usa.org

This is the Winter edition of "The socialist" zine, with interesting articles
about the march on Burger King, Digital revolution that comments very fast about the
radical and underground movement on internet networks till the free software and open source days and why is Free Software ideal for a socialist to use.

About the Socialist Part:

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Is it possible to trade unionism in businesses related to software development and consultancy?

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Is it possible to trade unionism in businesses related to software development and consultancy?
We are talking about a sector which are made (and not paid) many overtime, which constantly calls "efforts" at the time of assuming new requirements and functionality not made at the beginning (with the consequent impact on delivery times. ..
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Computer Hackers Allege That Notorious Neo-Nazi Radio Host Is on FBI Payroll

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New Jersey radio host Hal Turner is well known as one of the most vicious neo-Nazis in America, a man who routinely suggests killing his enemies.

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Microsoft seeks patent for office 'spy' software

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Microsoft is developing Big Brother-style software capable of remotely monitoring a worker's productivity, physical wellbeing and competence.

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