History - John Palfrey

Concord Free Public Library 150th Anniversary Celebration

March 30, 2026October 1, 2023 by John Palfrey

John Palfrey, MacArthur Foundation, October 1, 2023 To all the people of Concord, Massachusetts, and particularly to the town’s fabulous library staff and supporters: congratulations on your 150th anniversary! Thank you for the honor of inviting me to share a few thoughts on this historic day, in this historic place. We should pause when things go … Read more

Next up: podcasting, and legal hurdles

August 26, 2026October 17, 2004 by John Palfrey

Podcasting is coming your way. And it’s got a brewing copyright problem locked inside, as Adam Curry muses. It should be resolvable, but troubling if not resolved up front, much like the overall copyright problem with RSS. Possibly of interest to those curious about this question: Bonneville v. Marybeth Peters, the RIAA, et al.