Carrying the Lantern

Interesting case to keep an eye on. I don't particulalry like the DMCA law - too many good projects / innovations are squashed by it. But I also don't believe ElcomSoft is quite innocent here. We'll see what the courts say.

Wired News: All Eyes on ElcomSoft Trial. Observers say the case could set significant legal precedent in interpreting the reach of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a law drafted to protect intellectual property owners that has drawn criticism for stifling the public's ability to freely use copyrighted materials they purchase. [Tomalak's Realm]

OK, so my obsession with my iMac is explained here almost objectively. I just think Macs work better all around than PCs.

Wired: "The secret of Apple's success may have less to do with its innovative products than with the image that the company has created through skillful marketing campaigns." [Scripting News]

For those inclined to privacy once in a while, here's the way to go.

A Hearty Mac OS X Welcome to PGP 8.0 (04-Dec-2002; 1.8K) [TidBITS]

Don't you wish. But some good ideas here anyway...

Want to Be a Millionaire?. Whitney Tilson explains how almost anyone can have millions. [The Motley Fool]