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October 14, 2007
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Why Make Miro?

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Regular readers of Open Parenthesis know I’m a big fan of Miro (even back when it was the Democracy Player), the Participatory Culture Foundation, and Make Internet TV.

To help understand why, watch this video from Nick Reville, the foundation’s executive director, talking about the mission behind Miro.


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