Fred Wilson posts two brief video clips and a set list from Jeff Tweedy’s (Wilco) visit to the Tribeca Arts Center. Tweedy visited the Orpheum recently.
Daily Archives: November 20, 2005
The EFF and Google’s AutoLink (AdLink)
There are many positive aspects to the EFF’s work.
However and unfortunately, they have been silent (or apparently supportive) on Google’s land grab as Dave Winer points out this morning. More from Dave on the Google Toolbar
Google’s toolbar places their links on top of the original author’s hyperlinks (“Autolink”).
I’ve not been a financial supporter since the EFF remained silent on the AutoLink “feature”. Ironically, as Google Watch points out, the guy behind Microsoft’s similar scheme “Smart Tags” now works for Google.
I wonder how far Google will push the envelope when they have to support their sky high 117B market valuation (P/E of 88.6!)?
The Wedding EULA
Christina Aguilera required the 150 guests at her wedding to sign a three-page confidentiality agreement before they were allowed into the event. “Banned subjects included the cake, the rings, entertainment, speeches, food, the venue and other guests.”
I wonder if her pre-nup has a non-compete?
Senate Committee Passes Anti-Spyware Bill
A U.S. Senate committee has approved a bill that would outlaw the practice of remotely installing software that collects a computer users’ personal information without consent.
In addition to prohibiting spyware, the Spyblock (Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge) Act would also outlaw the installation of adware programs without a computer user’s permission. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved the bill Thursday.
Spyblock, sponsored by Senator Conrad Burns, a Montana Republican, would prohibit hackers from remotely taking over a computer and prohibit programs that hijack Web browsers. The bill would protect antispyware software vendors from being sued by companies whose software they block.