Comment Re:Not the domain (Score 1) 1049
Which reminds me of one job application send from concrete-mixer-online@isp.com.. he got the job, even thou it wasn't construction related
Submission + - MacOSX has 100% market share. On Antarctica. (statcounter.com)
Etylowy writes: It seems that Macs have gained not only a dominant market position, but a 100% market share on one continent. It's a real bugger it's Antarctica
Submission + - Apple Voids Smokers' Warranties (consumerist.com) 4
Mr2001 writes: Consumerist reports that Apple is refusing to work on computers that have been used in smoking households. "The Apple store called and informed me that due to the computer having been used in a house where there was smoking, that has voided the warranty and they refuse to work on the machine, due to 'health risks of second hand smoke'," wrote one customer. Another said, "When I asked for an explanation, she said [the owner of the iMac is] a smoker and it's contaminated with cigarette smoke which they consider a bio-hazard! I checked my Applecare warranty and it says nothing about not honoring warranties if the owner is a smoker."
Apple claims that honoring the warranty would be an OSHA violation. (Remember when they claimed enabling 802.11n for free would be a Sarbanes-Oxley violation?)
Apple claims that honoring the warranty would be an OSHA violation. (Remember when they claimed enabling 802.11n for free would be a Sarbanes-Oxley violation?)
Submission + - Mandelbulb discovered (skytopia.com) 1
symbolset writes: Many know the beauty and complexity of the Mandelbrot set. For some years a few enterprising mathematicians / rendering fiends have been seeking a true 3-d Mandelbrot set. Recently a solution was found and it's awesome to behold.
Submission + - Swiss privacy watchdog to sue Google Street View (komonews.com)
The Installer writes: Google Inc.'s unstoppable drive to map and photograph the world has run into an immovable object — Switzerland's strict tradition of personal privacy.
The country's privacy watchdog announced Friday that he plans to haul the search engine company before a federal court to force it to make changes to its Street View application.
Google criticized the decision and said it would defend itself in the case.
Street View allows Internet users to view panoramic street-level pictures of more than 100 cities around the world. It already has been criticized in several European countries and Japan for allowing individuals to be identified without their knowledge or consent — potentially exposing embarrassing facts about their private lives.
The country's privacy watchdog announced Friday that he plans to haul the search engine company before a federal court to force it to make changes to its Street View application.
Google criticized the decision and said it would defend itself in the case.
Street View allows Internet users to view panoramic street-level pictures of more than 100 cities around the world. It already has been criticized in several European countries and Japan for allowing individuals to be identified without their knowledge or consent — potentially exposing embarrassing facts about their private lives.
Submission + - ISP won against IPFIs wish to block torrent sites (google.com)
vidarlo writes: "NRK reports (Google translation) that Norwegian ISP Telenor does not have to block it's customers access to ThePiratebay.
Earlier this year, norwegian associations for artists sued Telenor, seeking to block Telenor's customers from reaching The Pirate Bay. This strategy worked in Denmark last year, but Norwegian court struck down the artists claims."
Earlier this year, norwegian associations for artists sued Telenor, seeking to block Telenor's customers from reaching The Pirate Bay. This strategy worked in Denmark last year, but Norwegian court struck down the artists claims."
Submission + - Why won't they die? The tech we won't forget (cnet.co.uk)
CNETNate writes: Fax machines, for one, refuse to be replaced entirely. As do landline telephones. But why? Why are so many technologies which have been succeeded and bettered over time, still in use? This article details 8 pieces of technology which, for one reason or another, have defied the downfall time should've provided, and are still commonly used today. There are probably 80 others not listed, of course.
Submission + - Warner Bros to report "highest profits ever" (latimes.com)
srck writes: Warner Bros is about to post it's highest profits ever, according to its chief exec — http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/11/bewkes-jumps-to-warner-bros-defense-as-time-warner-boosts-outlook.html, with it's main losses being in advertising revenue. The same story comes from 20th Century Fox with a 50% income increase — http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=US221914%2B04-Nov-2009%2BBW20091104, where losses are due to declines in newpapers, and television advertising.
With movie studio incomes and profits increasing year-on-year, where is the harm brought about by unauthorised internet sharing?
With movie studio incomes and profits increasing year-on-year, where is the harm brought about by unauthorised internet sharing?
Submission + - Sony demos Natal-like control system (newscientist.com)
An anonymous reader writes: It's not just Microsoft investigating full body, markerless motion capture. Sony has enlisted the help of Swiss firm Atracsys to develop similar technology. Sony has openly discussed the technology with New Scientist, and has realistic expectations for the new system — it can capture broad body gestures but not individual fingers. That's just one trade-off needed in order to develop a real-time system that anyone can use, according to a markerless motion capture expert.
Submission + - Georgian Registrar Charges by Letter for URL
lost_in_tbilisi writes: I work for a local NGO in Tbilisi and have been tasked with registering a new domain for the organization. Apparently, there is only one registrar for domains with a .ge extension (for the country of Georgia) — Caucasus Online. Recently, about 5 or 6 months ago, the policy for purchasing a domain changed, so that domain names with only 2 letters, such as www.on.ge (randomly chosen) costs about GEL 1000 per year (USD 1 = GEL 1.66. Domain names with more letters are significantly cheaper — GEL 35-40. Before the change, it was possible to get a two-letter domain name for the same price. Is this common practice? Does anyone know what other registrars in which countries use this practice? Is this in line with ICANN policies? Any information is greatly appreciated to put this in perspective. Thanks.
Comment Re:The overkill solution (Score 1) 405
Um.. overkill you say? That's exactly what I did last week (used php, not ruby on rails).
Comment RIAA is more hated than IRS (Score 2, Insightful) 208
And music was supposed to be entertainment..
Comment Re:Settle (Score 1) 7
Trademarks have a limited scope in terms of geography and product/service range that is trademarked, so:
1. If the trademark is not registered also in Canada and you are not conducting business in US related to/using the domain you can tell them to bugger off.
2. Unless you are using this domain in relation to any business which is in direct competition to the company in question you can tell them to bugger off.
3. As you have written in one of the comments below you have a legitimate reason to own the domain (the acronym), therefore you can tell them to bugger off.
Do not try to sell the domain - if you start such topic it might be considered a proof that you were squatting it with intent of resale.
Comment Get Nokia N900 (Score 1) 3
Get Nokia N900 - it runs a OS based on Debian and you get root access.
Submission + - Latest firmware for AppleTV installs sentinel
deijmaster writes: As I am an Apple TV user for the past few weeks, I of course added the possibility to run XBMC and Boxee to enable added features necessary in my mind. I soon discovered that the latest 3.0 firmware not only installed by it self this week, but also installed a download sentinel that automatically updated my apple TV without my acknowledgment — I have now confirmed this situation.
After a few hours of testing, I was able to reinstall ssh and take the matter in my own hands, only to discover that the /Update folder interacts with a sentinel that in turn downloads the latest 3.0 firmware as soon as it's connected to the Internet. After deleting the latest firmware and copying the 2.4 firmware with the use of the SSH connection, it automatically deletes the added files and downloads the 3.0 firmware again...
At this point, I fully understand that Apple wants (forces) me to use the 3.0 firmware, but isn't this a bit to hard... To the point of connecting to a product I purchased and now resides in my home — on top of that using a download sentinel to modify it? I would love to get added confirmation from other apple TV users and comments on the validity and legal side of this approach.
After a few hours of testing, I was able to reinstall ssh and take the matter in my own hands, only to discover that the
At this point, I fully understand that Apple wants (forces) me to use the 3.0 firmware, but isn't this a bit to hard... To the point of connecting to a product I purchased and now resides in my home — on top of that using a download sentinel to modify it? I would love to get added confirmation from other apple TV users and comments on the validity and legal side of this approach.
