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• Ars Book Review: "Patent Failure" - Interesting book review about the effect of patents on an industry. Apparently cost more money than they make in anything but chemical and pharmaceuticals.
• Lucky to be a Programmer - I don't program as much as I used to but this explains why I love to when I get the chance.
• WordPress 2.6 - Usual drill. I've upgraded to the latest version of Wordpress, the underlying software of ZX81.org.uk. If you see anything wrong please let me know!
• 20 Amazing Facts About  Voting in the USA - Still in any doubt that computerised voting machines are a bad idea for free and fair elections?

• An elephant never forgets? George W. Bush's lost e-mails - "The administration has chafed at external oversight and shown a tendency to come up with dubious legal justifications for ignoring laws it doesn't agree with." Just what is Mr Bush trying to hide?
• WordPress 2.5.1 - I just upgraded to the newest version of Wordpress. Looks good as far as I can see but let me know if you spot anything untoward.
• Madonna, Hard Candy - "It's about grooves rather than memorable songs, and Madonna just doesn't make for a convincing soul diva [as she] sings them with the emotional engagement of a sat-nav suggesting a right turn onto the A23."