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<title>Comments by Charles</title>
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<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130320/16033322402/motion-picture-association-cloud-is-threat-to-us-best-response-is-censorship.shtml#c66</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:51:01 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130320/16033322402/motion-picture-association-cloud-is-threat-to-us-best-response-is-censorship.shtml#c66</guid>
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<title>Florian Mueller</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130311/11221322282/if-microsoft-shuts-down-google-maps-germany-how-does-that-benefit-public.shtml#c45</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:00:34 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130311/11221322282/if-microsoft-shuts-down-google-maps-germany-how-does-that-benefit-public.shtml#c45</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I first became aware of Florian Mueller at <a href='http://www.groklaw.net' rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">www.groklaw.net</a><br />
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He is not the most reliable of sources, in my opinion. He is prone to MS bias. See for yourself: <a href='http://www.groklaw.net/search.php?query=Florian+Mueller&amp;keyType=phrase&amp;datestart=&amp;dateend=&amp;topic=0&amp;type=all&amp;author=0&amp;mode=search' rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">http://www.groklaw.net/search.php?query=Florian+Mueller&amp;keyType=phrase&amp;datestart=&amp;dateend=&amp;topic=0&amp;type=all&amp;author=0&amp;mode=search</a>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121031/02142820893/mpaa-megaupload-want-hearing-over-whether-former-user-can-get-his-data-back.shtml#c481</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:43:29 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121031/02142820893/mpaa-megaupload-want-hearing-over-whether-former-user-can-get-his-data-back.shtml#c481</guid>
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<title>Re: Re: Re: Re: Prediction</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121016/15321720721/yet-again-file-sharing-correlated-to-biggest-buyers.shtml#c1197</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:37:28 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121016/15321720721/yet-again-file-sharing-correlated-to-biggest-buyers.shtml#c1197</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I second the motion.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120919/12130720433/dreamforce-official-livestream-shut-down-content-bots.shtml#c208</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:52:36 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120919/12130720433/dreamforce-official-livestream-shut-down-content-bots.shtml#c208</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sorry AJ_bot, wrong article.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>If you want to research Microsoft...</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120725/04022819824/microsoft-continues-to-get-companies-to-pay-it-non-microsoft-software.shtml#c181</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:09:30 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120725/04022819824/microsoft-continues-to-get-companies-to-pay-it-non-microsoft-software.shtml#c181</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[go to <a href='http://www.groklaw.net' rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">www.groklaw.net</a> and check out the links to documents at the top, especially <a href='http://www.groklaw.net/staticpages/index.php?page=2007021720190018' rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">http://www.groklaw.net/staticpages/index.php?page=2007021720190018</a><br />
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I have been using linux since the early days of the SCO saga. I knew about linux before, but Pamela Jones' excellent articles convinced me to convert to linux.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Happy Father's Day Mike's Dad</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120615/13361419348/mikes-fathers-favorite-techdirt-posts-week.shtml#c88</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:46:29 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120615/13361419348/mikes-fathers-favorite-techdirt-posts-week.shtml#c88</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[That was great.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Ask Nokia</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120430/16153718720/excitement-over-bnmicrosoft-teamup-is-bit-premature.shtml#c204</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:30:29 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120430/16153718720/excitement-over-bnmicrosoft-teamup-is-bit-premature.shtml#c204</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[how their Microsoft partnership is working out.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120407/00171418416/yes-copyrights-sole-purpose-is-to-benefit-public.shtml#c704</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:52:36 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120407/00171418416/yes-copyrights-sole-purpose-is-to-benefit-public.shtml#c704</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Who or what says you have to get paid for a copyright? You get exclusive rights for a limited time.  Getting paid is a side benefit, not a right. It is NOT about getting paid.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120321/14022718188/parent-claims-enders-game-is-pornographic-teacher-who-read-it-to-students-put-temporary-leave.shtml#c355</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:00:42 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120321/14022718188/parent-claims-enders-game-is-pornographic-teacher-who-read-it-to-students-put-temporary-leave.shtml#c355</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[we are trying to figure out if the book is technically dirty.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120224/17043217875/crony-capitalism-big-companies-sponsor-fancy-dinner-tpp-negotiators.shtml#c76</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:20:02 PST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120224/17043217875/crony-capitalism-big-companies-sponsor-fancy-dinner-tpp-negotiators.shtml#c76</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I agree 100%. More and more it looks like it will take a public uprising to settle things. I am becoming more frustrated daily.]]></content:encoded>
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<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120216/14555317783/mpaa-hires-four-ex-federal-government-employees-including-one-ice-another-white-house.shtml#c45</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:19:01 PST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120216/14555317783/mpaa-hires-four-ex-federal-government-employees-including-one-ice-another-white-house.shtml#c45</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Another reason not to buy. Note I did not say another reason to pirate, but not to buy at all.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Re: Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120215/11540317771/mpaa-ripping-dvds-shouldnt-be-allowed-because-it-takes-away-our-ability-to-charge-you-multiple-times-same-content.shtml#c257</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:49:03 PST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120215/11540317771/mpaa-ripping-dvds-shouldnt-be-allowed-because-it-takes-away-our-ability-to-charge-you-multiple-times-same-content.shtml#c257</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I once had a k9 copy a handbrake.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/blog/casestudies/articles/20120208/23505717705/people-rushing-to-give-hundreds-thousands-dollars-just-hours-brand-new-adventure-game.shtml#c431</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 9 Feb 2012 05:34:41 PST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/blog/casestudies/articles/20120208/23505717705/people-rushing-to-give-hundreds-thousands-dollars-just-hours-brand-new-adventure-game.shtml#c431</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I pledged too. Looks awesome.]]></content:encoded>
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<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120127/17433217576/senator-ron-wydens-favorite-techdirt-posts-week.shtml#c676</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:59:24 PST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120127/17433217576/senator-ron-wydens-favorite-techdirt-posts-week.shtml#c676</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Senator Wyden,<br />
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I salute you for all that you have done. You have been an inspiration to us all.<br />
<br />
Thanks to you and Mike, I am starting to become an activist! :-)]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Re: Re: Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120120/16335917495/dhs-love-childs-favorite-techdirt-posts-week.shtml#c819</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:30:00 PST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120120/16335917495/dhs-love-childs-favorite-techdirt-posts-week.shtml#c819</guid>
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<title>Re: Re: Re: Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120120/12282417491/patrick-leahy-still-doesnt-get-it-says-that-protecting-free-speech-us-is-victory-china-russia.shtml#c743</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:39:35 PST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120120/12282417491/patrick-leahy-still-doesnt-get-it-says-that-protecting-free-speech-us-is-victory-china-russia.shtml#c743</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[And don't forget Megaupload]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/blog/casestudies/articles/20111213/20161317075/humble-indie-bundle-well-its-way-to-break-sales-record.shtml#c787</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:42:05 PST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/blog/casestudies/articles/20111213/20161317075/humble-indie-bundle-well-its-way-to-break-sales-record.shtml#c787</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I thought the same thing. I suppose I am just another "freetard".]]></content:encoded>
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<title>I called...</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111128/12590916917/call-your-senators-today-tell-them-to-vote-against-censoring-internet.shtml#c994</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:34:24 PST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111128/12590916917/call-your-senators-today-tell-them-to-vote-against-censoring-internet.shtml#c994</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[but time will tell if the listened to me or MONEY.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111128/12590916917/call-your-senators-today-tell-them-to-vote-against-censoring-internet.shtml#c931</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:11:24 PST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111128/12590916917/call-your-senators-today-tell-them-to-vote-against-censoring-internet.shtml#c931</guid>
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