November 2010 - nexa - server-nexa.polito.it

NY Books, Darnton: "Can We Create a National Digital Library?"

by J.C. DE MARTIN

Can We Create a National Digital Library? October 28, 2010 <http://www.nybooks.com/issues/2010/oct/28/> Robert Darnton <http://www.nybooks.com/contributors/robert-darnton/> /The following talk was given at the opening of a conference at Harvard on October 1 to discuss the possibility of creating a National Digital Library./ The purpose of this meeting is to discuss a question of vital importance to the cultural life of our country: Can we create a National Digital Library? That is, a comprehensive library of digitized books that will be easily accessible to the general public. Simple as it sounds, the question is extraordinarily complex. It involves issues that concern the nature of the library to be built, the technological difficulties of designing it, the legal obstacles to getting it off the ground, the financial costs of constructing and maintaining it, and the political problems of mobilizing support for it. [...] Continua qui: http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2010/oct/28/can-we-create-national…

Nov. 7, 2010

Re: [nexa] Neelie Kroes - A digital world of opportunities

by Federico Morando

On 11/07/2010 01:32 PM, Andrea Glorioso wrote: Grazie Andrea, lettura interessante! > But I am not content to let the debate rest. Time alone will not solve > the problems that have emerged. > Quasi tutto condivisibile - ed anche ben scritto - ma questa frase è la parte che mi piace di più, confesso! ;-) > The Commission will soon make legislative proposals on orphan works and > on the transparency and governance of the collective management > societies. We will examine again the problem of divergent national > private copy levies. We will also look into multi-territorial and > pan-European licensing. And we will not stop exploring ideas for as long > as the system is not working. > Perfetto: io proverei a risolvere almeno uno di questi problemi (ed eviterei comunque di cercare di risolverli inseime). Per esempio, da anni ci sono studi e proposte sugli orphan works, comitati di saggi, di sapienti, di professori, di editori, audizioni, rapporti, studi. Per quanto io abbia ben presenti le sfumature più raffinate della questione, anche come docente di proprietà intellettuale e ricercatore su questi temi, dal punto di vista di un politico la cosa dovrebbe francamente essere meno sfumata che da quello accademico... ci sono grandi costi per la collettività e piccoli interessi di piccole lobby che, data la natura del problema, non hanno neanche facilità ad individuare chi potrebbe avere dei danni quantificabili derivanti da qualsiasi soluzione si voglia prospettare. Per risolvere la questione, ci sono proposte iper-moderate, rivoluzionarie, realistiche, visionarie. Tutte sono meglio dello stato attuale delle cose. Nessuna può davvero fare danni maggiori dello stato attuale delle cose. Se, dunque, il messaggio è: facciamo qualcosa, finalmente, io non posso che felicitarmi! [Per inciso, i governi nazionali ed europeo dovrebbero avere strumenti per fare cose più efficaci ed incisive di quelle che - per esempio - Google ha già cominciato a fare...] > In conclusion, let the debate continue. Fine, but in parallel to some real action, please! Ciao, Federico

Nov. 7, 2010

Neelie Kroes - A digital world of opportunities

by Andrea Glorioso

Da leggere. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/10/619&forma… Neelie Kroes European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Agenda A digital world of opportunities Forum d'Avignon - Les rencontres internationales de la culture, de l’économie et des médias Avignon, 5th November 2010 Reference: SPEECH/10/619 Date: 05/11/2010 If there is one thing that defines and elevates Europe, it is culture. Or rather, a rainbow of cultures. Culture is the peak of human creativity and a source of collective strength. In my mind it is essential that our cultural diversity must be defended tooth and claw (bec et ongles). If I am not mistaken that is indeed the translation of Avignon's Latin motto, Unguibus et rostro. Culture is the fabric of life, and therefore it cannot be separated from the society where it is born and, most importantly, its people. There is no culture without people, and people change. It has always been that way. Culture is like the philosopher said of the river: "you are immersed into it, but you never bathe twice in the same water". Taking a long-term perspective we can see three major technological revolutions since the development of the written word that have affected the dissemination of culture. First, the printing press. Second, the industrial revolution. And now third, the information and communications technologies revolution. Though the scale and pace of change may differ, each revolution follows a well-worn path. Borders are now crossed more easily than ever before in history. It is a great opportunity for artists and creators of all kinds, as art has no limits but those of our minds. Art enriches itself by eliminating artificial barriers between people such as borders between countries. Just as artists have always travelled, to join sponsors, avoid wars or learn from masters far from home, now digital technology helps them to cross borders and break down barriers. Their work can be available to all. In a sense, the internet is the realisation of the Renaissance dream of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola: all knowledge in one place. Yet, it does not mean there are no more obstacles to sharing cultural and artistic works on the net. All revolutions reveal, in a new and less favourable light, the privileges of the gatekeepers of the "Ancien Régime". It is no different in the case of the internet revolution, which is unveiling the unsustainable position of certain content gatekeepers and intermediaries. No historically entrenched position guarantees the survival of any cultural intermediary. Like it or not, content gatekeepers risk being sidelined if they do not adapt to the needs of both creators and consumers of cultural goods. So who will win the heart of the creators and of the public? It is still too soon to say. Of course, some of the new giants of internet come from another continent. I would wish that more of them were European, but when I see the wealth of creativity gathered in this room, I am optimistic for the future. I believe that those who will prosper in the digital age are those who understand that convergence is one of the keys. The convergence of media provides an incredible opportunity for the artists and creators of our times, and also for their public – you and me. Just like cinema did not kill theatre, nor did television kill radio. The internet won't kill any other media either. Quite on the contrary. Look at the statistics: people who spend more time on the internet tend to read more, and to go to cinema and to concerts more often than the population as a whole. Studies show that nowadays, people increasingly watch TV and browse the Internet at the same time – simply to get more information about something that intrigued them. And they can share their thoughts instantaneously with their friends. This is just the beginning. Because convergence means creative freedom and more inspirational content ready to meet the expectations of a public that evolves with art and content. My goal, in promoting cultural diversity and content adapted to the digital age, is for European creativity to be even stronger. Europe has boundless cultural wealth to offer its citizens, and indeed to the world. Europe is and must remain a global cultural force. I think that is a realistic vision. But for that, we need to have the right building blocks. Take for instance copyright. For 200 years, it has proved a powerful way to remunerate our artists and to build our creative industries. But copyright is not an end in itself. Copyright exists to ensure that artists will continue to create. Yet we see more and more often that it is not respected. In some sectors, the levels of piracy demand that we ask ourselves what are we doing wrong. We must ensure that copyright serves as a building block, not a stumbling block. Look at the situation of those trying to digitise cultural works. Europeana, the online portal of libraries, museums and archives in Europe, is one key example. What a digital wonder this is: a single access point for cultural treasures that would otherwise be difficult to access, hidden or even forgotten. Will this 12 million-strong collection of books, pictures, maps, music pieces and videos stall because copyright gets in the way? I hope not. But when it comes to 20th century materials, even to digitise and publish orphan works and out-of-distribution works, we have a large problem indeed. Europeana could be condemned to be a niche player rather than a world leader if it cannot be granted licenses and share the full catalogue of written and audio-visual material held in our cultural institutions. And it will be frustrated in that ambition if it cannot team up with commercial partners on terms that are consistent with public policy and with the interests of right-holders. And all sorts of other possible initiatives, public and private, will also be frustrated. On the suggestion of Frédéric Mitterrand, the European Commission set up a Comité des Sages to help us find solutions to some of these issues. I am very pleased that Maurice Levy chairs this Comité, which will report in the New Year. But I am not content to let the debate rest. Time alone will not solve the problems that have emerged. Today our fragmented copyright system is ill-adapted to the real essence of art, which has no frontiers. Instead, that system has ended up giving a more prominent role to intermediaries than to artists. It irritates the public who often cannot access what artists want to offer and leaves a vacuum which is served by illegal content, depriving the artists of their well deserved remuneration. And copyright enforcement is often entangled in sensitive questions about privacy, data protection or even net neutrality. It may suit some vested interests to avoid a debate, or to frame the debate on copyright in moralistic terms that merely demonise millions of citizens. But that is not a sustainable approach. We need this debate because we need action to promote a legal digital Single Marketin Europe. My position is that we must look beyond national and corporatist self-interest to establish a new approach to copyright. We want "une Europe des cultures" and for this we need a debate at European level. The Commission will soon make legislative proposals on orphan works and on the transparency and governance of the collective management societies. We will examine again the problem of divergent national private copy levies. We will also look into multi-territorial and pan-European licensing. And we will not stop exploring ideas for as long as the system is not working. Instead of a dysfunctional system based on a series of cultural Berlin walls, I want a return to sense. A system where there is scope to create new opportunities for artists and creators, and new business models that better fit the digital age. We want to help you seize the opportunities of this age. In conclusion, let the debate continue. It will be fierce, there are indeed hurdles. But our job is to look past them in order to clear them. Speaking for myself, I will remember artists and citizens with each step forward. My sight will remain firmly on 'une Europe des cultures'. Artists cast light on our world; our job is to let the light shine in.

Nov. 7, 2010

Re: [nexa] antipirateria e marketing

by vale.it＠gmail.com

Le ragioni economiche non possono ignorare il sistema penale. V Il giorno 07/nov/2010, alle ore 10.32, avv. Monica Alessia Senor ha scritto: > A chi ancora dubita della liaison tra antipirateria e ragioni economiche: > http://www.lastampa.it/_web/cmstp/tmplrubriche/tecnologia/grubrica.asp?ID_b… = > ... e anche a chi ancora pensa che la privacy sia solo un argomento alla moda! > > Un caro saluto. > Monica > > _______________________________________________ > nexa mailing list > nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it > https://server-nexa.polito.it/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nexa

Nov. 7, 2010

antipirateria e marketing

by avv. Monica Alessia Senor

A chi ancora dubita della liaison tra antipirateria e ragioni economiche: http://www.lastampa.it/_web/cmstp/tmplrubriche/tecnologia/grubrica.asp?ID_b… ... e anche a chi ancora pensa che la privacy sia solo un argomento alla moda! Un caro saluto. Monica

Nov. 7, 2010

FW: Non desidero + ricevere

by eli raf

> From: letteratura(a)asilobianco.it > To: nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it > Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:10:53 +0100 > Subject: [nexa] Non desidero + ricevere > > Buongiorno, non desidero più ricevere la vostra mailing > Grazie > Davide Vanotti > _______________________________________________ > nexa mailing list > nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it > https://server-nexa.polito.it/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nexa

Nov. 6, 2010

R: Re: R: Re: wifi libero ?

by Marco Scialdone

Se pensi che delle disposizioni del decreto legge di un anno fa recante "misure urgenti per la digitalizzazione della giustizia" non ce n'era una immediamente applicabile e ad oggi nessuna lo è per mancanza dei provvedimenti attuativi, credo che la cosa si commenti da sola. Avv. Marco Scialdone Office: +390680244486 Mobile: +393470830540 Blog: http://scialdone.blogspot.com -----Original Message----- From: "Blengino" <blengino(a)penalistiassociati.it> Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:32:30 To: Stefano Quintarelli<stefano(a)quintarelli.it>; <marcoscialdone(a)gmail.com> Cc: <nexa-bounces(a)server-nexa.polito.it>; <nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it> Subject: Re: [nexa] R: Re: wifi libero ? La cosa pazzesca nell'era dell'informazione (e in quest'italia fatta di proclami e slogan e poca sostanza) è che il Decreto non c'è da nessuna parte. A leggere il sito del Governo viene da pensare che il Consiglio dei Ministri abbia approvato un comunicato stampa! E la cosa non mi stupisce. Ci rendiamo conto che si sta parlando di un decreto legge, ovvero un provvedimento d'urgenza, che espropriando del potere legislativo il parlamento, è previsto per casi eccezzionali! Ed è un nuovo "pacchetto sicurezza", di cui non se ne sentiva assolutamente il bisogno, se non per fini mediatici. E il provvedimento sul Wifi ci sta come i cavoli a merenda, o meglio i) non si poteva semplicemente fare una legge, come vuole la nostra costituzione, posto che la richiesta era bipartisan, magari disciplinando con una bella discussione l'eventuale alternativa identificazione? ii) dove sta l'urgenza posto che poi si rimanderebbe a procedure tecniche affidate chissà a chi? Con ciò, ben venga la liberalizzazione del wifi, ma, a partire dalle singolari modalità con cui tale "liberalizzazione" si è manifestata, fin che non si legge la norma (e il sospetto è: fin che non scrivono la norma) temo sia inutile parlare. Che tristezza! -----Original Message----- From: Stefano Quintarelli <stefano(a)quintarelli.it> To: marcoscialdone(a)gmail.com Cc: nexa-bounces(a)server-nexa.polito.it, nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:54:25 +0100 Subject: Re: [nexa] R: Re: wifi libero ? <battuta> in Italia si discute di tutto ! 60.000.000 di commissari tecnici.. ;-) </battuta> On 06/11/10 18.50, Marco Scialdone wrote: > Vorrei ricordare che si sta ragionando su una conferenza stampa e che nessuno ha avuto modo di leggere nè il decreto legge nè il disegno di legge collegato. Io quanto meno no. > > > Avv. Marco Scialdone > Office: +390680244486 > Mobile: +393470830540 > Blog: http://scialdone.blogspot.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: giuseppe mazziotti <giuseppe.mazziotti(a)gmail.com> > Sender: nexa-bounces(a)server-nexa.polito.it > Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 18:46:28 > To: Stefano Quintarelli<stefano(a)quintarelli.it> > Cc: <nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it> > Subject: Re: [nexa] wifi libero ? > > _______________________________________________ > nexa mailing list > nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it > https://server-nexa.polito.it/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nexa > -- blog.quintarelli.it www.eximia.it www.reeplay.it _______________________________________________ nexa mailing list nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it https://server-nexa.polito.it/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nexa

Nov. 6, 2010

Re: [nexa] R: Re: wifi libero ?

by Blengino

La cosa pazzesca nell'era dell'informazione (e in quest'italia fatta di proclami e slogan e poca sostanza) è che il Decreto non c'è da nessuna parte. A leggere il sito del Governo viene da pensare che il Consiglio dei Ministri abbia approvato un comunicato stampa! E la cosa non mi stupisce. Ci rendiamo conto che si sta parlando di un decreto legge, ovvero un provvedimento d'urgenza, che espropriando del potere legislativo il parlamento, è previsto per casi eccezzionali! Ed è un nuovo "pacchetto sicurezza", di cui non se ne sentiva assolutamente il bisogno, se non per fini mediatici. E il provvedimento sul Wifi ci sta come i cavoli a merenda, o meglio i) non si poteva semplicemente fare una legge, come vuole la nostra costituzione, posto che la richiesta era bipartisan, magari disciplinando con una bella discussione l'eventuale alternativa identificazione? ii) dove sta l'urgenza posto che poi si rimanderebbe a procedure tecniche affidate chissà a chi? Con ciò, ben venga la liberalizzazione del wifi, ma, a partire dalle singolari modalità con cui tale "liberalizzazione" si è manifestata, fin che non si legge la norma (e il sospetto è: fin che non scrivono la norma) temo sia inutile parlare. Che tristezza! -----Original Message----- From: Stefano Quintarelli <stefano(a)quintarelli.it> To: marcoscialdone(a)gmail.com Cc: nexa-bounces(a)server-nexa.polito.it, nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:54:25 +0100 Subject: Re: [nexa] R: Re: wifi libero ? <battuta> in Italia si discute di tutto ! 60.000.000 di commissari tecnici.. ;-) </battuta> On 06/11/10 18.50, Marco Scialdone wrote: > Vorrei ricordare che si sta ragionando su una conferenza stampa e che nessuno ha avuto modo di leggere nè il decreto legge nè il disegno di legge collegato. Io quanto meno no. > > > Avv. Marco Scialdone > Office: +390680244486 > Mobile: +393470830540 > Blog: http://scialdone.blogspot.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: giuseppe mazziotti <giuseppe.mazziotti(a)gmail.com> > Sender: nexa-bounces(a)server-nexa.polito.it > Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 18:46:28 > To: Stefano Quintarelli<stefano(a)quintarelli.it> > Cc: <nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it> > Subject: Re: [nexa] wifi libero ? > > _______________________________________________ > nexa mailing list > nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it > https://server-nexa.polito.it/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nexa > -- blog.quintarelli.it www.eximia.it www.reeplay.it _______________________________________________ nexa mailing list nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it https://server-nexa.polito.it/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nexa

Nov. 6, 2010

Re: [nexa] R: Re: wifi libero ?

by Stefano Quintarelli

<battuta> in Italia si discute di tutto ! 60.000.000 di commissari tecnici.. ;-) </battuta> On 06/11/10 18.50, Marco Scialdone wrote: > Vorrei ricordare che si sta ragionando su una conferenza stampa e che nessuno ha avuto modo di leggere nè il decreto legge nè il disegno di legge collegato. Io quanto meno no. > > > Avv. Marco Scialdone > Office: +390680244486 > Mobile: +393470830540 > Blog: http://scialdone.blogspot.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: giuseppe mazziotti <giuseppe.mazziotti(a)gmail.com> > Sender: nexa-bounces(a)server-nexa.polito.it > Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 18:46:28 > To: Stefano Quintarelli<stefano(a)quintarelli.it> > Cc: <nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it> > Subject: Re: [nexa] wifi libero ? > > _______________________________________________ > nexa mailing list > nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it > https://server-nexa.polito.it/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nexa > -- blog.quintarelli.it www.eximia.it www.reeplay.it

Nov. 6, 2010

R: Re: wifi libero ?

by Marco Scialdone

Vorrei ricordare che si sta ragionando su una conferenza stampa e che nessuno ha avuto modo di leggere nè il decreto legge nè il disegno di legge collegato. Io quanto meno no. Avv. Marco Scialdone Office: +390680244486 Mobile: +393470830540 Blog: http://scialdone.blogspot.com -----Original Message----- From: giuseppe mazziotti <giuseppe.mazziotti(a)gmail.com> Sender: nexa-bounces(a)server-nexa.polito.it Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 18:46:28 To: Stefano Quintarelli<stefano(a)quintarelli.it> Cc: <nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it> Subject: Re: [nexa] wifi libero ? _______________________________________________ nexa mailing list nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it https://server-nexa.polito.it/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nexa

Nov. 6, 2010