Monthly Archives: May 2008

FSF Spreads FUD

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Michael Koby

The Free Software Foundation, today posted an article about the NBC/Microsoft hiccup involving broadcast flags (article). There are a couple of things wrong with this article but the main point I want to focus on is the fact that they go to great lengths to make Microsoft the bad guy in this little fiasco. Continue reading →

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Temporary Retraction

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Michael Koby

I recently posted an article entitled “FSF Spreads FUD”, I have temporarily removed this article as I discovered I had some facts wrong.  I am going to correct those facts and repost the article later tonight.  I still believe that … Continue reading →

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“Thicker Than Water” by Vallejo

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Michael Koby

While I was in Austin, TX for CodeCamp 2008, I made a stop by Waterloo Records (6th & Lamar) which is probably my favorite record store. I randomly browsed for a bit before getting the definitive item I went to the store for. That item was Vallejo’s latest album, “Thicker Than Water” and it was the only think I managed to walk out the store with. Continue reading →

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"Thicker Than Water" by Vallejo

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Michael Koby

While I was in Austin, TX for CodeCamp 2008, I made a stop by Waterloo Records (6th & Lamar) which is probably my favorite record store. I randomly browsed for a bit before getting the definitive item I went to the store for. That item was Vallejo’s latest album, “Thicker Than Water” and it was the only think I managed to walk out the store with. Continue reading →

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links for 2008-05-20

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Michael Koby

Jonathan Swift’s Blog : Calling an unmanaged dll from .NET (C#) (tags: .net c# development interop)

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Austin CodeCamp 2008

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Michael Koby

This past weekend I attended Austin CodeCamp 2008. My first true “geek meeting” and I have to say, a ton of fun. I got to see a co-worker present, talk to other developers, and really be engrossed in something I thoroughly enjoy. Continue reading →

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