Victor Loux Bookmarks

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Adactio: Journal—Hope

adactio.com/journal/8735
That’s my fear. Only time will tell whether the closed or open forces will win the battle for the soul of the internet. But if we believe that centralised, proprietary, capitalistic forces are inherently unstoppable, then our belief will help make them so.

Episodes - Do Not Track

donottrack-doc.com/en/episodes/
Do Not Track, a personalized web series about privacy and the web economy. Directed by Brett Gaylor, coproduced by Upian, Arte, ONF & BR.

Elise - Webfont & Desktop font « MyFonts

myfonts.com/fonts/context/elise/
Elise is a sweet natured, layered display typeface, with a few layers but a wealth of options. From the feminine to the fun to the nostalgic, Elise is a capable and personable set. Best used BIG and with color, you’ll always...

No Copyright Intended - Waxy.org

waxy.org/2011/12/no_copyright_intended/
“For most people, sharing and remixing with attribution and no commercial intent is instinctually A-okay”

The Great Smartphone War: Apple vs. Samsung | Vanity Fair

vanityfair.com/news/business/2014/06/apple-samsung-smartphone-patent-war
Kurt Eichenwald explores the Korean company’s record of patent infringement and explains why Apple might win the battles but still lose the war.

Sourcing Women in Engineering — Medium

medium.com/@cjc/recently-i-spoke-to-a-founder-of-a-20-person-startup-who-said-if-google-with-hundreds-maybe-bdf7132d78d7
“If Google, with hundreds — maybe even thousands of recruiters, can’t find female engineers, how am I supposed to do it with a small team that also has to build a product and get it to market?” — Startup Founder