The Kos Controversy

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RSS Controversy 01/24/2003 12:10 AM
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"a lot of controversy"

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"biggest controversy" 05/07/2004 03:29 AM

The Konfabulator Controversy

The Konfabulator Controversy 06/30/2004 10:45 PM

inessential.com: Weblog: What should Apple do?: There's a bit of a controversy brewing in Macland about the WWDC conference and the Konfabulator knockoff Apple introduced called Dashboard. The theory is that Apple saw a great third-party app that people loved, and decided it needed to be part of the OS itself.

Apple can’t do everything — they need other developers to make software for OS X too. What concerns me is the message the Dashboard thing sends. It goes like this, "If you come up with a good idea and develop a successful product, we might copy it and bundle it for free with the OS."

The Konfabulator folks, for their part, are having some fun with it, poking fun of the posters that poked fun at Microsoft with a banner on their site that says, "Cupertino [where Apple is based], start your photocopiers!"

Konfabulator was apparently written by some ex-Apple employes, and they had this to say:

Regarding the conspiracy theory about Konsposé and prior knowledge of Dashboard, here's the scoop. We knew Dashboard was coming, and we'd been told by *many* people that it was being developed as a "Konfabulator Killer". We never knew the specifics of it other than it was rumored to be the exact same thing as Konfabulator integrated at the system level. We didn't know that it was going to be touted as part of Exposé, and we didn't know that their format was going to be closer to a web page than a structured XML file.

The threat of having the OS subsume your original work is a threat Windows developers have lived with for years. I've always wondered what happened to WinZip and PKZip sales when Windows XP was introduced with integrated zip functionality.

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New Kazaa Could Ignite More Controversy

New Kazaa Could Ignite More Controversy 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
The owner of the widely used Kazaa file-swapping software, Sharman Networks, has launched a significantly expanded version of its controversial P2P (peer-to-peer) application. The updated version includes a playlist tool that enables users to download entire albums as easily as they previously downloaded single songs.

Despite controversy, Google's auction is
a go

Despite controversy, Google's auction is
a go 08/13/2004 09:04 AM
Last-minute problems raise fears that the long-awaited public offering could be delayed--but the auction is set for Friday.

A Bridge Suspended in Controversy

A Bridge Suspended in Controversy 08/20/2004 06:47 AM
When an earthquake knocked down a section of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, engineers vowed to make a stronger span. But years later, that plan is still mired in controversy. Part 2 of 2. By Amit Asaravala.

Clinical Trials Controversy

Clinical Trials Controversy 06/21/2004 12:40 PM
A clinical trials database may appeal to some. But open access to studies may not be in the interests of drug companies or the public.

3G operators open up a VAT of
controversy

3G operators open up a VAT of
controversy 02/10/2004 02:55 AM
ZDNet UK Feb 9 2004 3:45PM GMT

Coxib controversy rumbles on

Coxib controversy rumbles on 12/22/2004 01:22 AM

This weekend saw news that Celebrex, Pfizer’s coxib, in a trial looking at prevention of cancer, had 2.5 times the number of serious cardiovascular events compared to placebo. Curiously, another ongoing trial looking at cancer prevention has not shown the same risk increase, possibly in part due to the higher doses (400-800 mg/day compared to 400 mg/day) used.

Along with news from the world of pharamceuticals comes new data on ant pheromones, the Arctic Ocean, and much more in this edition of Science.Ars

Movable Type 3.0 Controversy

Movable Type 3.0 Controversy 05/17/2004 04:35 PM

MovableTyp e Madness: Dean over at blogs4God presents a really good wrap-up of the furor over the new Movable Type release.

Unbeknowst to me, Six Apart made a change over the weekend to say that mutiple Weblogs in MT used to create one site (for instance, if you have another blog to handle static pages for your site), do not count towards the Weblog limit in the license. They also removed a single CPU restriction that they said was in there by mistake, are allowing you to purchase additional blog/author packs for $10 each, and have increased the number of authors allowed in the mid-level version from 3 to 5.

Don Park links to some good resources as well, including this very wise column by Timothy Appnel over at O'Reilly:

As a developer and one who makes a living writing code, this reaction to Six Apart's new licensing is really disheartening and on a certain level frustrating to see. I am a firm believer and backer of free software. [...] I've personally released quite a bit of open source code myself and will continue to do so. However this apparent expectation of the vocal part of community that it is their right to have all great works of software at no cost is bothersome. If users don't have the funds or won't pay on principle for my time, effort or talent – how do I eat?

He makes a good point. Not everything in the world can be free, as much as we would like it. Yes, I love free software, but I also know when stuff is worth paying for. I'm reminded about what Nick Bradbury wrote in the pre-release FAQ to FeedDemon:

Will FeedDemon be free? Will it be open source? Sorry, no. I have nothing against open source, but I also have two kids to feed :)

I personally don't have a problem with Six Apart charging for this version. Movable Type was a gift so far, and I guess I never expected it to be free forever. I think they could have priced it a little lower, but it's still worth it.

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Controversy Dogs Google

Controversy Dogs Google 03/24/2005 11:39 PM
ISEDB Mar 25 2005 3:53AM GMT

S.D. Library Web Site Controversy

S.D. Library Web Site Controversy 07/13/2004 03:44 PM

S.D. governor pulls plug on part of library Web site: Our governor, Mike Rounds, ordered some links removed from the youth section of the South Dakota State Library Web site this week because they linked to "inappropriate content." The governor's office isn't identifying the links, but sources say they were links to Planned Parenthood.

It's not censorship, Rounds said, because people can still see the content by going directly to the sites. Others will have to wait until state officials decide whether the sites are appropriate to be linked from a state page, he said.

People are upset.

"The governor is not the master father of the state of South Dakota," said Judith Krug, director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom. "At least I don't think he was elected on that basis."

I saw a group of people protesting outside the public library in downtown Sioux Falls yesterday. At the time, I didn't know what they were asking people to honk for. I didn't honk, just in case the signs read, "Honk if you're an eff-ing moron." That's happened to me once before.

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Other News: Konfabulator Controversy

Other News: Konfabulator Controversy 07/02/2004 10:04 AM
John Gruber weighs in with commentary on the WWDC Konfabulator-Dashboard dust-up.

The Controversy of a Potential Hafnium
Bomb

The Controversy of a Potential Hafnium
Bomb 05/08/2004 10:31 AM

Despite controversy, Friday Google
auction set

Despite controversy, Friday Google
auction set 08/12/2004 08:18 PM
CNET News.com Aug 13 2004 0:46AM GMT

Google stirs controversy with Froogle

Google stirs controversy with Froogle 06/09/2004 01:11 AM
MSNBC Jun 9 2004 5:08AM GMT

Dish Cooks Up Controversy (Reuters)

Dish Cooks Up Controversy (Reuters) 07/06/2004 08:28 AM
Reuters - Britain's television watchdog banned a supermarket chain on Monday from using the word "faggot" in a commercial, referring to a traditional British dish.

Governor's question stirs controversy

Governor's question stirs controversy 03/19/2003 10:44 PM
By Denise Ross, Journal Staff Writer. I don't know the origin of that phrase, but it's been in my lexicon since college, and it gets 940000 hits on Google. ...

Iran trial ends in controversy

Iran trial ends in controversy 07/18/2004 07:03 AM
Judges abruptly end the trial of an agent accused of killing a Canadian in what is seen as a test case for human rights.

A History of Video Game Controversy

A History of Video Game Controversy 03/08/2004 11:08 PM
Slashdot Mar 8 2004 6:17PM GMT

Google's Overblown Froogle Controversy

Google's Overblown Froogle Controversy 06/09/2004 01:16 AM
It looks like some folks are making a big deal out of the fact that Google searches on certain terms put links to the Froogle comparison shopping engine at the top of the results list. It's unclear why this is suddenly an issue - as they've been doing this ever since they relaunched their site a few months ago. The links are pretty clearly separate from the actual search results (though, not as separate as the regular ads) and are mostly designed to take a guess at whether or not the user meant to search in Froogle. They do the same thing with Google News. If the search term recently appeared in a news story, they'll throw the Google News link at the top as well. This seems more helpful than "evil" as the article suggests.

Thunderbird Default Theme Controversy

Thunderbird Default Theme Controversy 10/28/2003 11:07 PM
There's been quite a bit a of recent debate about the default Mozilla Thunderbird theme, which currently includes both Qute and Classic icons. Work from sboulema -- mentioned on a Blogzilla posting a little while back -- has sparked a minor controversy over at MozillaZine....

In Europe, a Moment of Both Silence and
Controversy

In Europe, a Moment of Both Silence and
Controversy 01/05/2005 04:03 PM
Across Europe, in railroad stations and department stores, at airports and palaces and subway stations people bowed their heads in silence today.

9/11 Panel Underscores Saddam
Controversy (AP)

9/11 Panel Underscores Saddam
Controversy (AP) 06/20/2004 08:55 PM
AP - The chairman of the Sept. 11 commission said Sunday that al-Qaida had much more interaction with Iran and Pakistan than it did with Iraq, underscoring a controversy over the Bush administration's insistence there was collaboration between the terrorist organization and Saddam Hussein.

Massive Google Doodle Controversy

Massive Google Doodle Controversy 12/28/2004 08:53 PM
Someone's taking the Google Doodle way too seriously. However, Google's taking them seriously right back. "Dude ... they made more snowballs, okay?" snicker....

Do Web Search Engines Suppress
Controversy?

Do Web Search Engines Suppress
Controversy? 01/09/2004 09:55 PM
Do Web Search Engines Suppress Controversy? by Susan L. Gerhart
http://firstmon day.org/issues/issue9_1/gerhart/

Web behavior depends upon three interlocking communities: (1) authors whose Web pages link to other pages; (2) search engines indexing and ranking those pages; and (3) information seekers whose queries and surfing reward authors and support search engines. Systematic suppression of controversial topics would indicate a flaw in the Web’s ideology of openness and informativeness. This paper explores search engines’ bias by asking: Is a specific well–known controversy revealed in a simple search? Experimental topics include: distance learning, Albert Einstein, St. John’s Wort, female astronauts, and Belize. The experiments suggest simple queries tend to overly present the "sunny side" of these topics, with minimal controversy. A more "Objective Web" is analyzed where: (a) Web page authors adopt research citation practices; (b) search engines balance organizational and analytic content; and, (c) searchers practice more wary multi–searching.

Kennewick Controversy: A Sign of the
Times

Kennewick Controversy: A Sign of the
Times 02/10/2004 10:33 AM
Research Vs. Religion: Scientists Win Lawsuit Against Native American Tribes The 9,000 year old remains, found in Kennewick, Washington in 1996, will be made available for study, rather than being buried by tribes who had hoped to assert the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act in this case.

Hamm Goes for More Gold Amid Controversy
(AP)

Hamm Goes for More Gold Amid Controversy
(AP) 08/22/2004 07:46 AM
AP - Despite the controversy surrounding his gold medal in the all-around, Paul Hamm has a chance to win two more golds Sunday. The American will compete in the finals of the pommel horse and the floor exercise — the latter against his twin brother, Morgan.

Backfence: Walker controversy? You're
soaking in it!

Backfence: Walker controversy? You're
soaking in it! 02/18/2004 08:10 PM
I went to Google, typed a few relevant words about the Walker and 30-foot art, and the first search result: National Endowment for the Arts. ...

Controversy Expected over Online Sex
Game

Controversy Expected over Online Sex
Game 06/05/2004 07:54 PM
English.chosun.com - Thu Jun 3, 01:43 pm GMT

"Faggot" dish cooks up controversy
(Reuters)

"Faggot" dish cooks up controversy
(Reuters) 07/05/2004 11:01 AM
Reuters - Television watchdog Ofcom has banned a supermarket chain from using the word "faggot" in an advert, referring to the traditional British dish.

The Great DOOM3 and ATI OpenGl Drivers
Controversy

The Great DOOM3 and ATI OpenGl Drivers
Controversy 08/07/2004 09:09 PM

Microsoft's Sender ID Stirs Internet
Controversy

Microsoft's Sender ID Stirs Internet
Controversy 08/09/2004 12:58 PM
PC Magazine Aug 9 2004 5:01PM GMT

Controversy Flares Over RFID Patent Fees

Controversy Flares Over RFID Patent Fees 08/18/2004 02:39 PM
Intermec's plans to seek patent licensing fees for RFID tags and readers has competitors crying foul.

Controversy heats up over electronic
voting machines

Controversy heats up over electronic
voting machines 08/27/2004 01:58 PM
Companies testing new touchscreen voting machines refuse to discuss their flaws.

Bugdom at center of game controversy
(MacCentral)

Bugdom at center of game controversy
(MacCentral) 04/15/2005 12:48 PM
MacCentral - A case of art imitating life, perhaps: Much as Rollie McFly has to square off against King Thorax in Pangea Software's game Bugdom, the PC conversion of Pangea Software's game at the center of a simmering David and Goliath controversy. Independent PC game publisher Ideas from the Deep alleges that PC and console giant Take Two Interactive is pirating the PC version of Bugdom. Rather than bringing a civil action against the larger publisher, has reported the situation to the FBI.

News: Bugdom at center of game
controversy

News: Bugdom at center of game
controversy 04/15/2005 12:12 PM
A case of art imitating life, perhaps: Much as Rollie McFly has to square off against King Thorax in Pangea Software's game Bugdom, the PC conversion of Pangea Software's game at the center of a simmering David and Goliath controversy. Independent PC game publisher Ideas from the Deep alleges that PC and console giant Take Two Interactive is pirating the PC version of Bugdom. Rather than bringing a civil action against the larger publisher, has reported the situation to the FBI.

Bikinis for Toddlers Spark Controversy
(Reuters)

Bikinis for Toddlers Spark Controversy
(Reuters) 03/31/2005 09:00 AM
Reuters - A Swedish bikini-style top for toddlers will be withdrawn from sale amid criticism from a Norwegian cabinet minister that bra-like clothing was inappropriate for small girls.
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