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Cloud

Submission + - German Hackers plan satellite DR solution (informationweek.com)

EliSowash writes: "In a move that gives cloud-based Disaster Recovery a whole new perspective, a trio of German hackers have put together a plan to build a space antenna that will keep the Web up and running in case of an event that affects its availability. "The hacker community needs a fallback infrastructure in case of natural and economic disaster to stay connected," according to their site."
Microsoft

Submission + - Microsoft to Offer 'Flight' For Free This Spring (itproportal.com)

hypnosec writes: Microsoft's Flight Simulator series, which was in dormant state until now, will see a re-launch this spring and that too for free. The name of this series will be simply "Flight" and players will have free access to the digital sky with this simulator. In other words, it will be available as a free download; however, the user would need to buy additional content to enhance their experience. The content that can be purchased includes aircraft as well as new environments. Microsoft states that the most amazing part of this game is the user can experience some real life locations like Big Island of Hawaii along with "region-specific weather patterns, foliage, terrain and landmarks".

Find the video here: http://youtu.be/I43UOjdhIpg

The Internet

Submission + - Vint Cerf Questions Whether Internet Access Should (nytimes.com)

Gallenod writes: In an op-ed for the New York Times (registration/subscription required), Vint Cerf writes that civil protests around the world, sparked by Internet communications, 'have raised questions about whether Internet access is or should be a civil or human right." Cerf argues that "technology is an enabler of rights, not a right itself," and contends that for something to be considered a human right, it "must be among the things we as humans need in order to lead healthy, meaningful lives, like freedom from torture or freedom of conscience. It is a mistake to place any particular technology in this exalted category, since over time we will end up valuing the wrong things.'
Wikipedia

Submission + - Wikipedia breaks $20 million fundraising record (ibtimes.com)

asavin writes: Wikipedia users may not need to see the face of a pleading Jimmy Wales anymore, as the online encyclopedia and sainted friend of last-minute essay students everywhere raised $20 million in donations.
Businesses

Submission + - Why Freemium Doesn't Work (itworld.com)

itwbennett writes: "Tyler Nichols learned an obvious but important lesson with his freemium Letter from Santa site: 'most people who want something for free will never, ever think of paying you, no matter how valuable they find your service.' He also discovered that non-paying customers are more demanding than paying customers, which only stands to reason: If someone likes your service enough to pay for it, they probably have an affinity for your brand and will be kinder."

Comment Re:Reflections (Score 5, Funny) 960

Zynga is not a requirement for any employee.
That steaming hot pr0n site is not a piece of "productivity software".
Bonzai Buddy isn't Clippy, and he's not your friend.
BitTorrent is not an approved method of software acquisition and installation.
Your concerns has been noted, and your permissions on the network updated appropriately.

Comment Hmm... (Score 2) 462

I'm not certain that the company *should* win. But should and will are two different beasts.

According to TFA "By signing the contracts, the buyers agreed to waive claims for repairs except those specifically mentioned in a separate document, which was available for inspection at a separate location and not before or at the time they bought the houses." The main point is that the restrictions were not available for review where the contract was being provided and signed. Hiding the restrictions on a contract prior to its acceptance? Smells really funky to me, and were I in their shoes, I wouldn't have signed it in the first place.

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