Tuesday, July 22, 2003

3 Cheers for Boston College and MIT
Hooray for Boston College and MIT! Someone has to stand up to RIAA. This is way out of hand.
Boston College, MIT decline to name students in music-use case.. Boston College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, citing concerns about student privacy, moved yesterday to quash subpoenas issued by the recording industry to discover the identities of students the industry says are illegally distributing copyrighted music. Boston Globe: Boston College, MIT decline to name students in music-use case. [Hack the Planet]

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Macs for School More Appealing
The eMac does look like a pretty good deal.
1GHz eMac: Apple's Best Desktop For Education Gets More Appealing : This revision strengthens the eMac's position as the best Mac desktop for education environments, and the eMac retains its endearing qualities: a squat, heavy, kid-resistant exterior; easy-to-use programs; and an intuitive operating system. But it's also a great choice for everyday consumers who need only the basics. (Macworld via MyAppleMenu) [MyAppleMenu]

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Xicons is 3 - Happy Birthday!
Xicons has been a boon for OS X users looking for ways to customize their computer.
Xicons Turns 3 [MacSlash]

digital biscuit writes "Xicons.com , the leading source for freeware Mac OS X icons, turned 3 years old today as it approaches the 10,000 icon mark. To celebrate, the site has announced tiki-style t-shirts for $11.99 and forthcoming icon design contests."


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