Are bitmapped fonts still not copyrightable? How have you used bitmapped fonts in your work? [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on Aug 3, 2012 - 14 answers

Which group of athletes is further from the center of the bell curve distribution for height: Olympic gymnasts or NBA players?
posted by Trurl on Jun 4, 2012 - 7 answers

I have until noon tomorrow to prove to my company that switching out our proprietary CMS system to Wordpress is a terrible idea. Difficulty: I know nothing about Wordpress. Help! [more inside]
posted by Melusinewave on Sep 27, 2011 - 16 answers

How would I find a function that transforms random variables from an non-normal probability distribution to a normal distribution? [more inside]
posted by formless on Mar 30, 2011 - 9 answers

We ran into the following conundrum while distributing source code for some open-source software we produce. Our code is pretty straightforward C++ stuff with makefiles designed for GNU make. We distribute the package as a zip archive. Works on most systems (Linux, Windows, MacOS, FreeBSD and others). Now, zip stores and unzip restores the file timestamps. Problem is, if someone downloads the archive in an earlier time zone than the one in which it was produced, the unarchived files have a timestamp in the future. [more inside]
posted by StrawberryPie on Aug 21, 2010 - 14 answers

What should I negotiate for the use of my song on a compilation? [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Jun 19, 2008 - 8 answers

How much does Apple Computer gross for every dollar spent on iTunes? [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Aug 28, 2005 - 14 answers