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Patent reformer gets anonymous funding
	I'm delighted to read that Bruce Perens has received anonymous funding to pursue his advocacy work on patent issues that affect the development of open standards and open source software. Sadly, I'm betting it was none of the mainstream nonprofit technology funders who did this, though I would love to be proven wrong. Posted: 4/9/03; 10:56:19 AM #

The Rise and Fall of Civil Society in Iraq
	Recently, I have found myself thinking about the role of nongovernmental organizations in Iraq and I came across this excellent piece by Sami Zubaida: The Rise and Fall of Civil Society in Iraq. Posted: 4/9/03; 10:56:10 AM #

How To Make A Revolution, In Three Easy Steps
	I've been coming more and more to think of knowledge management in much simpler terms than I used to. Lee Felsenstein's How to Make a Revolution in Three Easy Steps is one take on the matter. It's all about relationships and communication. Posted: 4/9/03; 10:56:00 AM #

Pew report: The Internet and the Iraq war

Pew recently published a report on The Internet and the Iraq war. It's an interesting survey of American online behavior during this invasion, including where people are getting information and how they are promoting their views. I would love to see deeper analysis, since my impression is that there are huge differences in opinion between those who get their news online and those who watch TV. Posted: 4/9/03; 10:55:47 AM #