links for 2007-10-23

• Microsoft to obey EU antitrust ruling
  Microsoft to open source code to clients (with one-time fee, though) and open source developers and reduce license fees. Note: It’s only in EU.
  (tags: opensource microsoft europeanunion)
• Positive thinking doesn’t stop cancer — US scientists
  A study analyzed 1,093 sufferers of cancer in the head or neck, of whom 646 died before the research period ended. I think that this a blow to pyschotherapy and a challenge to religious faiths.
  (tags: health)
• 7 Can’t-Miss Ways To Kick-Start The Writing Habit : Freelance Folder
  Great piece for bloggers who get into mental block and procrastination.
  (tags: blogging)
• YouTube’s Copyright Filter: New Hurdle for Fair Use? | Electronic Frontier Foundation
  Winners: Video copyright owners. Losers: 1. Users who’re fond of sharing copyrighted materials; 2. Creative users who are fond of showcasing talents in remixes.
  (tags: youtube drm fairuse)

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