here's a shout out for @glynmoody 's Walled Culture book, that I finished reading today. he makes a great case on how copyright has become increasingly harmful and unnecessary in a digital society.

in line with the ideas defended in the book, he contributed it to the public domain, and offered it for gratis downloads. my only (half-humorous) gripe with the book is that he missed the opportunity to dedicate it to his true fans; that would have been a nice extra touch to an already great book. maybe something for a 2nd edition? :-)