‘Pirate Sites and Copyright Holders Can Both Profit From Advertising’
A few weeks ago, we reported that anti-piracy company DMCAForce offered a rather unique partnership to torrent and streaming sites. Where many companies in the advertising industry do their best to avoid sites that are linked to piracy, the San Diego-based company takes the opposite approach. In an email, the company promised the sites a revenue-sharing opportunity. Instead of removing a link or file, they can remain up, if the site...
Senators Aim to Help Students, Might Even Reduce Textbook Piracy Too
Free access to information is a very hot topic, particularly in the academic field where many believe that putting studies behind a paywall is unethical. This has led to the rise of ‘pirate’ sites like Sci-Hub, that aim to provide free access to information and education, for the betterment of the world. But, when one considers how these sites operate, even this noble aim can prove controversial. Much of the content...
Happy 14th anniversary Git: What do you love about Git?
In the 14 years since Linus Torvalds developed Git, its influence on software development practices would be hard to match—in StackOverflow’s 2018 developer survey, 87% of respondents said they use Git for version control. Clearly, no other tool is anywhere close to knocking Git off its throne as the king of source control management (SCM). In honor of Git’s 14th anniversary on April 7, I asked some enthusiasts what...
Manage multimedia files with Git
Git is very specifically designed for source code version control, so it’s rarely embraced by projects and industries that don’t primarily work in plaintext. However, the advantages of an asynchronous workflow are appealing, especially in the ever-growing number of industries that combine serious computing with seriously artistic ventures, including web design, visual effects, video games, publishing, currency design (yes,...
