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Links for May 27th 2008

Interesting links for May 25th 2008 through May 27th 2008:

• Death knell for television as we know it [The Age] - "Japanese television technology that will give viewers access to high-speed broadcasts over the internet could render conventional television obsolete and transform the media landscape within years, analysts have predicted."
• Owning the Clouds [how now, brownpau?] - A worrying look at the way Google's copyright takedown system favours big media over amateur production by letting derivative works (initially) send takedown notices to the original authors!
• HSC students to get Wikipedia course [The Age] - In an Australian first, NSW HSC students will from next year be able to take a course in studying Wikipedia, the online collaborative encyclopedia. Wikipedia,... has been listed by the NSW Board of Studies as prescribed text for an elective course..."
• Joss Whedon Fans Jump the Gun [NewTeeVee] - "Perhaps still smarting from their precious Firefly being killed off so soon, Joss Whedon fans are already mobilizing to save his next show, Dollhouse? before the first episode airs."