New online journal Re-public http://www.has/ has just published
the first part of its special issue The promise of the commons
http://www.re-public.gr/en . The issue explores the openings that
the concept of the 'commons' presents for democratic theory and
practice . Articles include:
I'm not sure I understand the main thrust of the argument.
On the one hand, GPL-type copyleft is criticized for not preventing the
appropriation (or, more precisely, use) of code by commercial, capitalist
interests. These still manage to move profits from labor (employees /
contractors who
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silently, we decided to end it all with a spectacle. We invite you to
witness the glorious defeat of the beautiful
