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DocBook Online Tools updated

posted 10:18PM Mar 14, 2005 with tags by Lars Trieloff

I have updated the Goshaky DocBook Online Tools to version 1.0.1. The most important user-visible changes are
  • Support for DocBook 4.4
  • Theme matches the Goshaky.com theme
The handling of the logging has been changed too, but this is only important if you would like to run your own version of the DocBook Online Tools

The DocBook Online Tools allow you to upload a DocBook-XML document, validate it and - it it is valid - convert it into HTML and PDF. This is a handy tool if you are on the road and cannot install Saxon and FOP, but still want to be able to convert DocBook.

Think big when looking for clients

posted 07:54PM Mar 14, 2005 with tags by Lars Trieloff

Dane Carlson links to Steve Strauss' advices to entrepreneurs looking for customers.

Mac OS X Application list

posted 07:44PM Mar 14, 2005 with tags by Lars Trieloff

Torsten Curd has compiled a list of useful Mac OS X applications, which might be useful when it comes to switching.

The case against software patents

posted 09:43AM Mar 14, 2005 with tags by Lars Trieloff

David Veksler makes the case against software patents. The main problem with software patents is the difficulty to apply objective standards to it.
The protection of intellectual property requires the ability to create and apply an objective standard. Attempting to enforce property rights without the existence of an objective criteria or the ability to apply it violates real property rights, regardless of the potential benefits. Furthermore, the existence of patents must be evaluated in a cost-benefit analysis, at least if the purpose of patents is to provide a benefit to the inventor.

The protection of intellectual propery is a two-edged sword. If you fail to apply rigid standards to it, other persons intellectual properties may be harmed, because they are forbidden to use ideas they developed independently. On the other hand physical property rights are violated, because third persons cannot use their property in the way they choose.

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