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George Oates Returns to Revitalize the Flickr Commons
"What a strange, unexpected delight to be asked to return with the express goal of researching what the Commons has become and understanding how cultural institutions around the world have evolved through being a part of it. We want to design a stronger future for the program, with enduring longevity at its heart."
Great to hear this! The new Flickr owners are investing in its Flickr Commons program.
Recommended · Mar 25th, 7:24 am
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Secretly Public Domain
Most books published before 1964 are in the public domain even though copyright has been extended to cover things by default after 1923. This article explains things well. Here's another take with more background: Where to Download the Millions of Free eBooks that Secretly Entered the Public Domain.

Almost completely unrelated, I enjoyed Top 5 bits of advice for first-time readers of Moby-Dick which I found via Austin Kleon but now can't find a direct link to that mention. Moby Dick is not in copyright so it's easy to track down. har har.
Recommended · Aug 11th, 2019, 8:33 am
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Public Domain Day 2019
Some art from 1923 is finally entering the US public domain after a 20-year extension passed by congress in 1998. In addition to a partial list of works here, check out the What Could Have Been section to feel the impact of that 1998 decision. They also have a good page about Why the Public Domain Matters.
Recommended · Jan 1st, 2019, 1:14 pm
Feb 10th, 2016, 5:00 pm
  • Pirating the 2015 Oscars: HD Edition
    This is Andy Baio's annual round-up of online movie piracy. This year: HD video makes leaked screeners irrelevant. "Already, with a month to go before the ceremony, 89% of this year’s nominated films have already leaked in high quality online, more than last year."
  • Oregon Was Founded As a Racist Utopia
    I had no idea that Oregon tried to keep minorities out in its early years. It's a depressing article but it's important to understand our history.
Jan 22nd, 2015, 5:00 pm
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  • Waxy.org: No Copyright Intended
    "Remix culture is the new Prohibition, with massive media companies as the lone voices calling for temperance. You can criminalize commonplace activities from law-abiding people, but eventually, something has to give."
  • Pinboard Blog: Don't Be A Free User
    "Like a service? Make them charge you or show you ads. If they won't do it, clone them and do it yourself. Soon you'll be the only game in town!" This is both absolutely true and heartbreaking.
Dec 9th, 2011, 2:35 pm
  • furbo.org: The Rise and Fall of the Independent Developer
    "...only large companies and publishers can bear these [legal] costs. My fear is that It’s only a matter of time before developers find the risks and expenses prohibitive and retreat to the safety of a larger organization." [via waxy]
Jul 15th, 2011, 5:00 pm
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