Blogs

Unravelling Dan Brown. Thanks AKMA.

Good analysis of the mess of WS-* services by Udell, with marginally OK points by MS webservices architect.

Good writing tips from Elmore Leonard. There’s probably a good equivalent set for tech writing, (thanks BoingBoing)

This is a very interesting take on 95 years as a limited copyright period. There’s another interpretation: if almost everyone who is alive when the 95 years starts will be dead when it’s done, then it might as well be infinity for them as well.

Short, but good stuff.

Just catching up on weblogs. Thought this was another good post on the Dean situation from Clay Shirky. I also like Kevin Werbach’s comment: ‘…we’ve seen the last Internet campaign, but not the first Internet President.’ Shirky Link, Werbach Link

Good article on Werblog about what the “Free Culture Movement” means and doesn’t. Link

Updates on presence specs stemming from Jabber.

Harry Potter fanfic

Make it yourself camp stove.