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Discussing strategies for importing scanned manuscript pages from ContentDM. It ain't pretty.about 7 hours ago from web
Spotted in an email signature: "Please don't print this e-mail unless really needed." Wonder who she usually corresponds with?about 17 hours ago from web
@magpie Upon reflection, I really want Bridgeman v. Corel to apply to scanned MSS. That doesn't mean it does.about 18 hours ago from web in reply to magpie
@magpie Though to be frank, nobody really knows. The law is really not settled yet, according to the article.about 19 hours ago from web in reply to magpie
@magpie The original case was art, but isn't a careful page scan a "slavish copy"? It's not like the repository is making a mashup.about 19 hours ago from web in reply to magpie
@magpie For MSS with expired copyright, I'd imagine that Bridgeman v. Corel would apply: http://tinyurl.com/3yhwje Please correct me if not.8:14 PM Jul 15th from web in reply to magpie
@magpie I don't think so, not in the US. For MSS under copyright, the image is no different than a photocopy -- it's a reproduction.8:11 PM Jul 15th from web in reply to magpie
@CoreyPud And all I can think of is John Bell Hood, aggressive, but none-too-bright Confederate general.8:08 PM Jul 14th from web in reply to CoreyPud
sending email to Austin-#thatcamp co-organizers.7:36 PM Jul 14th from web
Reading "10 Steps to Organizing a BarCamp" http://www.cleverclevergirl... #thatcamp2:50 PM Jul 14th from web
@nirak Come on down to Austin in August for the #saa09 #thatcamp and you'll really appreciate your cold basement.9:10 PM Jul 13th from web in reply to nirak
@sramsay Ha! In my first job interview, I wore cut-offs and a Linux t-shirt. The tech mgr told the CEO "We got a geek!" Got the job, too.9:09 PM Jul 13th from web in reply to sramsay
@CoreyPud First your account is banned, now you say it's too hot! Whine, whine, whine...9:07 PM Jul 13th from web in reply to CoreyPud
@veek Are specs a reference to refer to? Sometimes they're artifacts of a conv7n, and the evolving underst2d2g among participants is better.9:06 PM Jul 13th from web in reply to veek
@dancohen Well, until you have to maintain it, that is. But specs written by folks who really understand the problem are not valueless.9:03 PM Jul 13th from web in reply to dancohen
@dancohen Strongly disagree. Software written by a mediocre dev trying to solve their own prob > that by good dev scratching others' itch.9:02 PM Jul 13th from web in reply to dancohen
@sramsay Feh. I am advocating agile, so long as you're flexible and have flexible requirements. It's not for working to a contract/grant.9:00 PM Jul 13th from web in reply to sramsay
@nirak The Mythical Man Month is likely at your public library. In a way, it's an appeal for aglie development, if not "Agile". #thatcamp8:58 PM Jul 13th from web in reply to nirak
@nirak I often create elaborate design docs and throw them away. Useful for planning and initial architecture. But not nimble. #thatcamp8:56 PM Jul 13th from web in reply to nirak
@nirak I'm in favor of writing specs and design docs, less so of following them. They force you to be thorough, whcih is good. #thatcamp8:54 PM Jul 13th from web in reply to nirak