December 2012 - nexa - server-nexa.polito.it

Keynote speech del CCC
by Claudio Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 28, 2012

Jake Appelbaum sulla sorveglianza globale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl5OQz0Ko8c Parla anche di OONIprobe, il progetto per mappare la censura, gestito da Arturo. Questo il programma presente: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2012/Fahrplan/day_2012-12-27.en.html e ci saranno video di ogni presentazione. ciao, -- Claudio Agosti Hermes - Center for Transparency and digital human rights. http://logioshermes.org + http://github.com/globaleaks/GlobaLeaks

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Krugman sull'impatto della terza rivoluzione industriale
by J.C. DE MARTIN Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 28, 2012

Krugman affronta lo spinosissimo problema dell'impatto di lungo termine della rivoluzione digitale: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/28/opinion/krugman-is-growth-over.html La rilevanza, anche politica, della questione è evidente. juan carlos

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invio tesi su diritto d'autore, copyleft, Creative Commons
by Simone Aliprandi Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 28, 2012

Forse in questi giorni di vacanza qualcuno troverà qualche minuto per rimettere mano alla sua tesi e rispondere alla call. - - - - - - - - - - http://www.copyleft-italia.it/call-thesis.html Il Progetto Copyleft-Italia.it vuole raccogliere tutte le tesi (di laurea, di master, di dottorato) relative al tema delle nuove frontiere del diritto d'autore. In questi anni di attività del progetto, sono stati molti gli studenti che ci hanno contattato chiedendo informazioni per la stesura della loro tesi, e siamo sicuri che ce ne sono tanti altri che hanno fatto un lavoro interessante. Sarebbe davvero un peccato che questo sforzo di ricerca, rielaborazione e scrittura resti chiuso in un cassetto e non venga condiviso. Vi invitiamo quindi a sottoporci i vostri elaborati, affinchè possiamo valutarli e pubblicarli in un'apposita sezione del nostro sito. Una volta pubblicati sul sito, gli autori degli elaborati che raccoglieranno maggiori consensi in rete verranno contattati per valutare la rielaborazione della tesi e la sua pubblicazione come monografia all'interno della collana "I libri di Copyleft-Italia.it". Un caro saluto. -- Simone Aliprandi - http://www.aliprandi.org

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open data in trentino
by Eleonora Bassi Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 28, 2012

Cari Nexiani, anche il Trentino si sta dotando di strumenti giuridici per aprire i propri dati. L'esperienza di Nexa sugli open data è stata preziosa anche per il Trentino. Ringrazio chi in lista ha dato suggerimenti o ha condiviso dubbi. Ovviamente sono stati riutilizzati! Qui il link ai documenti approvati ieri dalla Giunta Provinciale: http://www.innovazione.provincia.tn.it/notizie/pagina482.html Un felice anno a tutti, Eleonora

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Call per Poster scientifici Istat
by Mauro Alovisio Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 28, 2012

gent.me /mi segnalo interessante opportunità per ricercatori (magari in materia Big data) in occasione della conferenza Nazionale di statistica Call per Poster scientifici Come negli anni passati, anche l'undicesima edizione della Conferenza nazionale di statistica - che avrà luogo a Roma, presso il Palazzo dei Congressi (EUR), nei giorni 20 e 21 febbraio 2013 - ospiterà l'area dedicata all'esposizione dei Poster scientifici, quale occasione di scambio e condivisione di esperienze. I ricercatori dell'Istat, i soggetti dell'area Sistan e tutti i protagonisti del mondo della ricerca pubblica e privata sono chiamati a portare il proprio contributo, in un contesto che valorizzerà i diversi lavori e favorirà il confronto tra ricercatori. Maggiori dettagli nell'avviso pubblicato in allegato. SCADENZE ❙entro il 16 gennaio 2013: termine entro cui l'autore deve trasmettere all'indirizzo di posta elettronica comxiconf(a)istat.it i temi che intende sviluppare e il relativo abstract, realizzato per "punti". ❙entro il 26 gennaio 2013: termine entro cui l'autore riceve comunicazione elettronica circa l'eventuale avvenuta accettazione della proposta, nonché le specifiche tecniche a cui attenersi per la realizzazione del Poster. ❙entro il 6 febbraio 2013: termine entro cui l'autore deve trasmettere il Poster, in versione definitiva, all'indirizzo di posta elettronica comxiconf(a)istat.it. dal sito: http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/78259 cordiali saluti Mauro Alovisio

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Economist: "Learning new lessons"
by J.C. DE MARTIN Dec. 27, 2012

Dec. 27, 2012

Citazione: " Mr Thrun predicts that in 50 years there will be only ten universities left in the world." juan carlos Learning new lessons Online courses are transforming higher education, creating new opportunities for the best and huge problems for the rest Dec 22nd 2012 |/CHICAGO, LONDON AND NEW YORK/| from the print edition TOP-QUALITY teaching, stringent admissions criteria and impressive qualifications allow the world's best universities to charge mega-fees: over $50,000 for a year of undergraduate study at Harvard. Less exalted providers have boomed too, with a similar model that sells seminars, lectures, exams and a "salad days" social life in a single bundle. Now online provision is transforming higher education, giving the best universities a chance to widen their catch, opening new opportunities for the agile, and threatening doom for the laggard and mediocre. The roots are decades old. Britain's Open University started teaching via radio and television in 1971; the for-profit University of Phoenix has been teaching online since 1989; MIT and others have been posting lectures on the internet for a decade. But the change in 2012 has been electrifying. Two start-ups, both spawned by Stanford University, are recruiting students at an astonishing rate for "massive open online courses" or MOOCs. In January Sebastian Thrun, a computer-science professor there, announced the launch of Udacity. It started to offer courses the next month---a nanosecond by the standards of old-style university decision making. He also gave up his Stanford tenure, saying that Udacity had "completely changed my perspective". In October Udacity raised $15m from investors. It has 475,000 users. [...] Continua qui: http://www.economist.com/news/international/21568738-online-courses-are-tra…

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IFixit loves new tech devices, especially in pieces
by gianluca quaglia Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 25, 2012

SAN LUIS OBISPO --- Jake Devincenzi was thrilled to get his hands on Google's new Nexus 4 <http://www.latimes.com/topic/services-shopping/electronic-devices/google-ne…> smartphone. He admired its sleek black case and large touch screen --- and he couldn't wait to tear it apart. In a small room cluttered with discarded computer parts, Devincenzi picked up a blue plastic stylus and eased the tool into a seam on the side of the phone as three co-workers watched. Minutes later, a pop. The tear-down had begun. "We're in," he said, and grinned. Each time Devincenzi plucked a part from the Nexus 4, he took a high-resolution photo and posted it online. By the end of the week, more than 60,000 people had scrutinized the tear-down, curious to know what was inside. Devincenzi, a 20-year-old Cal Poly <http://www.latimes.com/topic/education/colleges-universities/california-pol…> San Luis Obispo student, works part time for IFixit, a company that has less of a business mission than a manifesto: "Repair is independence. We have the right to remove 'Do Not Remove' stickers." With the helping hands of technicians such as Devincenzi and repair guides written by volunteer tech experts, IFixit is tapping into growing frustration with cellphones, tablets and computers that, once broken, are almost impossible to fix. The company says it wants to teach people how to repair electronic devices once again --- and will sell them the tools to do it. The company's logo is a clenched fist thrusting a wrench in the air. "It's not like it was 10 years ago, when you could open things up and kind of half-recognize what was in there," said Sean Campbell, a technology industry analyst with the Oregon research firm Cascade Insights. "I think most people have given up." To IFixit staff, every high-resolution photograph of naked phone bits splayed across a table is a small act of rebellion against big technology companies like Apple, Google and Samsung. Tear-downs, they say, are a rallying cry for the common man to grab a screwdriver and take back the right to do it yourself. "We're not necessarily actively anti-Apple or anti 'the Man,'" said Scott Dingle, 25, a customer service representative. "It's more like, we train other people to do it themselves." What is now a staff of 35 began as two people. In 2003, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo freshmen Kyle Wiens and Luke Soules started selling laptop parts out of a dorm room. When they couldn't find manufacturer-issued repair guides, they wrote their own. The first manual they posted online got 10,000 page views in the first weekend. They moved their business to a three-car garage, then a house, then a loft-like two-story office in downtown San Luis Obispo. Most IFixit employees are younger than 35. Many grew up taking apart toasters. Last year, IFixit earned $5.9 million in revenue by selling parts, kits and tools. Some of their more popular items include a "spudger" to adjust small wires, a five-sided screwdriver that fits Apple's proprietary screws, and a magnetic mat to keep track of tiny pieces that come loose- [...] continua qui http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ifixit-20121225,0,6361335.story qgl

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la bufala sulla fine del monopolio SIAE
by Simone Aliprandi Dec. 24, 2012

Dec. 24, 2012

Signori... SIAE e IMAIE sono due cose diverse. Si capisce anche dal... . . ...nome! http://aliprandi.blogspot.it/2012/12/la-bufala-sulla-fine-del-monopolio-sia… Un caro saluto, -- Simone Aliprandi - http://www.aliprandi.org

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"Santa’s Privacy Policy"
by J.C. DE MARTIN Dec. 24, 2012

Dec. 24, 2012

Ogni tanto fa bene sorridere, e quale momento migliore della vigilia di Natale? :-) Auguri! juan carlos Santa’s Privacy Policy. BY Laurence Hughes <http://www.mcsweeneys.net/authors/laurence-hughes> [Originally published December 23, 2010.] At Santa’s Workshop, your privacy is important to us. What follows is an explanation of how we collect and safeguard your personal information; the kind of information we collect; and your choices regarding our use and disclosure of this information. *Why Do We Need This Information?* Santa Claus requires your information in order to compile his annual list of Who is Naughty and Who is Nice, and to ensure accuracy when he checks it twice. Your information is also used in connection with delivering the kinds of goods and services you’ve come to expect from Santa, including but not limited to toys, games, good cheer, merriment, Christmas spirit, seasonal joy, and holly jollyness. *What Information Do We Collect?* We obtain information from a variety of sources. Much of it comes from unsolicited letters sent to Santa by children all over the world listing specific items they would like to receive for Christmas. Often these letters convey additional information as well, such as the child’s hopes and dreams, how much they love Santa, and which of their siblings are doodyheads. The letters also provide another important piece of information—fingerprints. We run these through databases maintained by the FBI, CIA, NSA, Interpol, MI6, and the Mossad. If we find a match, it goes straight on the Naughty List. We also harvest a saliva sample from the flap of the envelope in which the letter arrives in order to establish a baseline genetic identity for each correspondent. This is used to determine if there might be an inherent predisposition for naughtiness. A detailed handwriting analysis is performed as part of a comprehensive personality workup, and tells us which children are advancing nicely with their cursive and which are still stubbornly forming block letters with crayons long past the age when this is appropriate. [...] Continua qui: http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/santas-privacy-policy

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Fwd: [IP] ] E-book restrictions leave 'buyers' with few rights
by J.C. DE MARTIN Dec. 24, 2012

Dec. 24, 2012

Begin forwarded message: > From: Dave Farber <dave(a)farber.net> > Date: 23 dicembre 2012 11:51:03 CET > To: "ip" <ip(a)listbox.com> > Subject: [IP] ] E-book restrictions leave 'buyers' with few rights > Reply-To: dave(a)farber.net > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Dewayne Hendricks > Date: Saturday, December 22, 2012 > Subject: [Dewayne-Net] E-book restrictions leave 'buyers' with few rights > To: Multiple recipients of Dewayne-Net <dewayne-net(a)warpspeed.com> > > > E-book restrictions leave 'buyers' with few rights > Unlike the owners of a physical tome, buyers of e-books are licensees with lots of limitations. It's time to change the rules. > By Michael Hiltzik > December 22, 2012 > <http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hiltzik-20121223,0,1032270.column> > > There's a crass old joke about how you can never buy beer, just rent it. Who would think that the same joke applies to book buying in the digital age? > > But that's the case. Many people who'll be unwrapping iPads, Amazon Kindles or Barnes & Noble Nooks on Tuesday morning and loading them with bestsellers or classics won't have any idea how limited their rights are as their books' "owners." > > In fact, they won't be owners at all. They'll be licensees. Unlike the owners of a physical tome, they won't have the unlimited right to lend an e-book, give it away, resell it or leave it to their heirs. If it's bought for their iPad, they won't be able to read it on their Kindle. And if Amazon or the other sellers don't like what they've done with it, they can take it back, without warning. > > All these restrictions "raise obvious questions about what 'ownership' is," observes Dan Gillmor, an expert on digital media at Arizona State University. "The companies that license stuff digitally have made it clear that you own nothing." > > Typically, e-book buyers have no idea about these complexities. How could they? The rules and limitations are embodied in "terms of service" documents that Amazon, Apple, B&N and other sellers shroud in legalese and bury deep in their websites. That tells you how little they want you to know. > > The rules are based, in turn, on the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act, with which Congress hoped to balance the rights of copyright holders and content users. "In the digital environment, that's always been the trickiest balance to strike," Annemarie Bridy, a specialist in intellectual property law at the University of Idaho, told me. In those terms, the DMCA looks like a failure. > > Both camps have important rights to protect. Let's start with copyright owners. > > In the non-digital world, copyright ends with the first sale of each copyrighted object. Under the "first sale" doctrine, once you buy a book, that physical book is yours to lend, give away, or resell. Copyright is safeguarded by the limitations of physical transfer — once the book is given or loaned, the original buyer no longer has access to it. If a library owns five copies of a book, only five borrowers can read it at the same time. Theoretically a book can be photocopied, but only at great effort and with a perceptible loss of quality. > > In digital-dom, however, technology allows infinite copies to be made, with no loss of quality. Absent the usual restrictions, one could give away an e-book and still have it to read. Unrestricted transferability becomes a genuine threat to the livelihood of authors, artists, filmmakers, musicians. > > So some limitation is sensible. That's usually done through digital rights management, or DRM, which encodes copy or usage limitations into the digital file. The DMCA protected DRM by outlawing efforts to circumvent it (with a few exceptions). > > [snip] > > Dewayne-Net RSS Feed: <http://www.warpspeed.com/wordpress> > > > > Archives | Modify Your Subscription | Unsubscribe Now

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