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The People Own Ideas

June 2005

Do we want music, software and books to be free – or not?

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Letter from the editor

Digital Properties

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The Creators Own Ideas
Contrary to what Lawrence Lessig says, a truly free society allows for proprietary systems.
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Lessig’s Rebuttal to Epstein
Epstein is smart, but still wrong.
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How Linux Could Overthrow Microsoft
The open-source movement is the largest threat the software giant has ever faced. Does Bill Gates have a plan?

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Updated

Magazine

The People Own Ideas

Letter from the editor

Features

The Creators Own Ideas

Lessig’s Rebuttal to Epstein

How Linux Could Overthrow Microsoft

Letters

Tagging Is It

In Silico Immunology

Design by DNA

The Customer Is Always Right There

Instant Networks

And More…

Who Should Own Ideas?

Market Injection

Big Steps for Small Things

Funding of Innovative Startups

From The Lab: Information Technology

From The Lab: Biotech

From The Lab: Nanotechnology

Good-Bye to Venture Capital

Body Image

Nanotech Grows Up

Pain Relief (for Some)

Rise of the Plagiosphere

Do Maps Have Morals?

Group Rethink

Cybernought

The Vaccine That Almost Wasn’t

One Decision: UPS Goes Bluetooth

Preventing "Fratricide"

The Start of Computer Games

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