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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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