Corrupt.epub

Presented at Notacon 10 (2013), Unknown date/time (Unknown duration)

Corrupt.epub is an online data corruption software allowing users to load and glitch electronic books (epub format aka electronic publication). Following the project KindleGlitched [Hardware Glitch], KindleGlitcher corrupts electronic publications on a software level [Data Bending]. Go to kindleglitcher.benjamingaulon.com to upload and corrupt an EPUB file (Max 2Mbyte, NOTE: Corruption can take a really long time, 5 minutes is nothing! Check the log of your epub to see how far it is). The last 3 uploaded books are available for download on the project page.

Presenters:

  • Benjamin Gaulon
    Benjamin Gaulon (born 1979) is an artist, researcher and art college lecturer. He has previously released work under the name "recyclism". His research focuses on the limits and failures of information and communication technologies; planned obsolescence, consumerism and disposable society; ownership and privacy; through the exploration of d�tournement, hacking and recycling. His projects can softwares, installations, pieces of hardware, web based projects, interactive works and are, when applicable, open source.

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