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China Treats Internet Addiction Very Seriously 249

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday February 27, 2007 @12:35PM from the glad-i-don't-live-in-china dept.

eldavojohn writes "China has taken new extremes in preventing internet addiction in youths and is even offering boot camps to parents who want their child weaned from the electric teat. The article notes that 'no country has gone quite as far as China in embracing the theory that heavy Internet use should be defined as a mental disorder and mounting a public crusade against Internet addiction.' The article mentions the story of Sun Jiting who 'spends his days locked behind metal bars in this military-run installation, put there by his parents. The 17-year-old high school student is not allowed to communicate with friends back home, and his only companions are psychologists, nurses and other patients. Each morning at 6:30, he is jolted awake by a soldier in fatigues shouting, "This is for your own good!"' Sun found himself spending 15 hours or straight on the internet. Thanks to his parents' intervention and the treatment, he now has life mapped out until he's 84. "

British Government Comes Out Against 'Pure' Software Patents 91

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday February 27, 2007 @11:59AM from the keeping-software-out-from-under-lock-and-key dept.

uglyduckling writes "The British Government has issued a response to a recent petition calling for 'the Prime Minister to make software patents clearly unenforcible'. The answer is reassuring but perhaps doesn't go far enough, and gives no specific promises to bring into line a patent office that grants software patents (according to the petition) 'against the letter and the spirit of the law'. The Gowers Review that it references gives detailed insight into the current British position on this debate, most interestingly recommending a policy of 'not extending patent rights beyond their present limits within the areas of software, business methods and genes.'"

Submission + - From Rayman to Rainbow Six: The Rise of Ubisoft

Submitted by

njkid1

on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @06:23PM

njkid1 writes: "Ubisoft may not rival the scale of an Electronic Arts or Activision, but the French company has amassed a number of top brands in recent years and is arguably one of the premier publishers in today's video game market. In this exclusive, Ubisoft North America President Laurent Detoc explains the company's journey and where it's headed. http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=1525 5&ncid=AOLGAM000500000000014"

Submission + - Google can't spell ...

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @06:01PM

An anonymous reader writes: Google's artwork for today (Feb 14, 2007 — Valentine's Day) displays a chocolate covered strawberry in place of the lower case 'g' in their name but it looks like they forgot the 'l', so today it's spelled Googe instead of Google. Oops! Check it out: www.google.com

Submission + - You Don't Know Jack Is Back!

Submitted by

Nate The Intern

on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @03:47PM

Nate The Intern writes: "You Don't Know Jack, the notable irreverent quiz-show party game, is back. The site, where high culture and pop culture collide, is updated with free content every weekday and currently boasts 5 new "DisOrDat" questions each week, community and personal scoreboards and more. Mega Church or Condom Brand? International Airline or Erectile Dysfunction Pill? With access to the archives, there are over two months worth of questions to keep you occupied AND help you prepare for the upcoming release of more than 4 brand new 7-question games per month (including the infamous Jack Attack)! http://www.youdontknowjack.com/"

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