Deep Links Defended
Public Citizen has stepped in on behalf of Barking Dogs, with a response (referencing the Kelly and Ticketmaster cases) to a Dallas Morning News demand letter regarding the removal of deep links to news stories.

"[W]hat Adelman is doing seems no different that providing readers with the page number at which a story is located in your print edition. If a reader went to the local public library to find out what Belo had said about the fire, the reader would surely see more advertising if he had to start with page one and turn the pages slowly, looking at every page until reaching the page on which the fire story appears, than if he could turn directly to page 45."

More here. [via Declan McCullagh's Politech]

Visionary
Flash: Blogging Goes Corporate [Wired News, via Dave Winer]

Professor Lessig [via BusinessWeek]:

"Q: Do we need a new definition or vision of copyright and intellectual property in order for e-business to move forward?
A: We don't need a new vision. We just need to recognize what the traditional vision has been. The traditional vision protects copyright owners from unfair competition. It has never been a way to give copyright holders perfect control over how consumers use content. We need to make sure that pirates don't set up CD pressing plants or competing entities to sell identical products. We need to stop worrying about whether you or I use a song on your PC and then transfer it to your MP3 player."

Larry must prompt students to offer to polish the dean's hubcaps to finagle classroom seats. In my day, it was another Larry - Sonsini (probably still is, he had a genius for making an arid topic - securities regulations - gripping).

MSNBAOL
Noticed this morning that AOL is sponsoring The Today Show's "Where In The World Is Matt Lauer."

The Blacksmith and the Artist
Reflect it in their art
Forge their creativity
Closer to the Heart
[A Farewell To Kings, 1977]

Rush has a new album and is touring (will be in LA Sept. 23). If this intrigues you in the slightest, do not miss the Rush Midi Homepage. This site leaves me torn whether to crack up or stand wordlessly awestruck. Both seem appropriate.