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1. Michael R. Bernstein Albuquerque

   Going to #ignitenm this evening. I'll be speaking too (title is 'Gardening in Mirrorshades'), so wish me luck!: http://ignite-nm.com !abq

   Wednesday, 28-Jul-10 21:33:45 UTC from web at Vista Encantada, New Mexico, United States
   • laurelrusswurm

     @webmaven i can't even imagine. What, the mirror shades are to scare off the aphids?

     Wednesday, 28-Jul-10 21:41:08 UTC
   • Michael R. Bernstein laurelrusswurm

     @laurelrusswurm Heh. Topic is 'tech trends of interest to gardeners'. I also focus on prob. of genetic patents, w. poss. solution. #ignitenm

     Wednesday, 28-Jul-10 23:06:59 UTC
   • laurelrusswurm

     @webmaven whew... glad the aphids are safe. :) Although i know almost nothing about the topic, the idea of genetic patents make me nervous

     Thursday, 29-Jul-10 11:57:39 UTC
   • laurelrusswurm

     @webmaven not sure if it's too much sf in my formative years, or the idea of patenting genetic stuff is too much like patenting the wheel

     Thursday, 29-Jul-10 12:00:45 UTC
   • Michael R. Bernstein laurelrusswurm

     @laurelrusswurm Yeah, it's a big problem, hitting farmers and garage bioengineers in exactly the same way software patents affect startups.

     Thursday, 29-Jul-10 13:09:31 UTC
   • laurelrusswurm copyright

     @webmaven my end is the copyright equivalent; fighting "Canadian DMCA," central thrust gives #DRM precedence under copyright law !fixc32

     Thursday, 29-Jul-10 13:40:55 UTC