Derivative Works

Author: DXO

  • Derivative Work: Annotation of “The Command Line”

    Here’s an example of a great Derivative Work: “In the Beginning was the Command Line” by Neal Stephenson that is annotated and expanded upon by Garrett Birkel with permission. If the Derivative Works Manifesto takes hold, people needn’t seek permission. Here’s his introduction: In July 2004 I found myself sitting alone in the dark, on…

  • Service Oriented Architecture

    The focus of a small portion of my day job is turning toward Service Oriented Architecture. O’Reilly has an lucid & simple explanation of it here: Now we are able to define a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). SOA is an architectural style whose goal is to achieve loose coupling among interacting software agents. A service…

  • Tough Month For Old-Timer NYT Types

    Seems to be a rash of New York Times old-timers passing away in the new year.Max Lowenthal, 85, a Times Copy Editor, Is DeadLucy Freeman, Times Reporter and Prolific Author, Dies at 88Joseph Durso, 80, Former Sportswriter and Editor at The Times, Dies

  • Wide Right Turn

    Wide Right Turn

    I take pictures of the backs of trucks so that I can capture the myriad ways that humans convey a simple concept: trucks go wide when they make make right turns.

  • Derivative Works Manifesto

    I am trying out a draft idea for a new way to look at copyright protection here at Derivative Works Manifesto. Here’s the upshots: Users of the world are presented with fresh, owned content every day. We have the technology, the precedents, and the duty to make new art out of this owned content—the stuff…