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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 25, 2025

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  1. New Article Explains How the GPL Came About and WordPress Having Copyleft Obligations
    Having been involved in the WordPress development community since almost the beginning, I know why it chose the GPL and how it restricts abuse by Automattic
  2. Dr Richard Stallman (RMS) Gives Talk in Oxford University in 4 Hours
    If you live nearby, go there (it's free as in gratis)
  3. Using a Law Firm's Licence to Exercise Politics Through Frivolous SLAPPs and Nastygrams (to Silence People, Remove Pages, Demand Fake or Forced 'Apologies')
    Things must be getting really bad when lawyers act for raving antisemites

    New

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    Links for the day
  5. Slopfarms on the Web Almost Always Generate Anti-Linux FUD When They Produce "Linux" Output
    Welcome to the dying Web
  6. Richard Stallman's Oxford Talk Has Just Ended, Here Are Some Photos
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  7. Gemini Links 24/04/2025: Birthday and Good Work of Academia in Esotericism
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  8. Links 24/04/2025: EU fines Apple and Facebook, Another Microsoft GitHub Security Blunder
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  9. IBM Gained Almost 6 Billion Dollars in "Goodwill" Value in Just 3 Months, According to IBM
    Congrats to the management!
  10. In Belarus, Yandex is Now Measured as 50 Times More 'Popular' (by Usage) Than Microsoft
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  11. IBM Cannot Lie to Shareholders Anymore
    "I would not be surprised if we see a layoff every quarter this year."
  12. We're Working to Make Full-Site Search Available
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  13. Links 24/04/2025: IBM Loses Many Contracts, Intel to Lay Off Over 20% (Not Counting Those Who Leave 'Voluntarily')
    Links for the day
  14. Richard Stallman Can Explain to Oxford Artificial Intelligence Society Why LLM Slop is Not Artificial Intelligence and Why It Hurts Society
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