Comment Re:Commentary on the Dollar? (Score 1) 227
So it's not only the Swiss Franc that's strong relative to the US$. In the last 12 months, the dollar has dropped from CHF 1.05 to 0.75...
Comment Re:Tor? (Score 1) 111
How would VKontakte (or Facebook, for that matter) enforce that someone enters their real name? It's not like you have to present an ID when you register. Special-interest groups (dissidents?) could agree on pseudonyms out-of-band and use them just on the social network.
Comment Tor? (Score 1) 111
Now who do you think would also set up a few Tor servers to listen in?
Comment Re:Well of course (Score 1) 321
I'm sorry to rain on your parade, but you're wrong. The US-centric Internet as we have it is basically a case of Not Invented Here: http://www.hightechforum.org/the-internets-first-turning-point/
A lot of the basic research was a multi-national effort.
Submission + - Apple asks security experts to examine OS X Lion (edibleapple.com)
An anonymous reader writes: For as much as Mac OS X has a reputation for being safer than Windows, security researchers won’t hesitate to point out that the opposite is, in fact, true. But Apple's looking to change that.
This past Thursday, Apple doled out a beta of OS X Lion to developers. In conjunction with that, Apple is also reaching out to noted security experts and offering them free previews of OS X 10.7 so that they can take a look at Apple’s new security measures and reach back to Apple with any thoughts and concerns they might have. Indeed, Apple is becoming a lot more security conscious these days, not only in terms of reaching out to security researchers but also in its personnel hires.
This past Thursday, Apple doled out a beta of OS X Lion to developers. In conjunction with that, Apple is also reaching out to noted security experts and offering them free previews of OS X 10.7 so that they can take a look at Apple’s new security measures and reach back to Apple with any thoughts and concerns they might have. Indeed, Apple is becoming a lot more security conscious these days, not only in terms of reaching out to security researchers but also in its personnel hires.
Comment Re:This is in depth analysis? (Score 5, Informative) 206
Much more in-depth: http://blog.headius.com/2010/08/my-thoughts-on-oracle-v-google.html
Especially the second part, where he analyzes each patent's claims.
Comment Re:Simultaneous voice and data (Score 1) 283
because 4G treats voice as VoIP.
Actually, this part has not standardized yet.
64-Bit Flash Player For Linux Finally In Alpha 172
Luchio writes "Finally, a little bit of respect from Adobe with this alpha release of the Adobe Flash Player 10 that was made available for all Linux 64-bit enthusiasts! As noted, 'this is a prerelease version,' so handle with care. Just remove any existing Flash player and extract the new .so file in /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins (or /usr/lib/opera/plugins)."
Comment Re:Easy web-based database form developer (Score 1) 310
It exists and it's called Django. Design your tables in Python, and it generates a web-based CRUD interface for you.
Submission + - EMI to offer DRM-free music in iTunes
beat.bolli writes: "According to the press release, EMI music and Apple have agreed to sell music sans DRM. Not without a catch: The DRM-less music will be $1.29 but have "twice the sound quality of existing downloads", which are still available for $0.99."
Submission + - EMI DRM Free - confirmed
rockclimber writes: EMI has, as the first mayor Label to do so, confirmed , to sell its music DRM free.
First store to offer tracks will be itunes Music Store, for 1.29$ for 256k AAC-Tracks. Upgrades from 128 DRM to 256 unencumbered are 30 cents. Is the DRM Nightmare finally over?
Submission + - Apple and EMI drop DRMs!
An anonymous reader writes: "In a press conference scheduled today at 1:00 p.m (London), EMI Group's Eric Nicoli and Apple's Steve Jobs announced they will start providing EMI's music without DRMs through the iTunes Store.
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New DRM-Free and 256Kbit quality versions of the downloads will be made available alongside current DRM'd downloads. They will cost $1.29 per song while albums will remain at the same price."
Submission + - Apple, EMI offer higher-quality DRM free downloads
Pirogoeth writes: "Apple and EMI announced at an event on Monday that EMI's entire music and video catalog will be available in May without any digital rights management protection. The two companies will also offer higher quality sound files of songs, but the songs will come at a higher price. Unprotected albums will cost $1.29 per song, and previous downloads can be upgraded to the new format for $0.30/song. Prices for full albums will remain the same."
Submission + - Apple & EMI offer DRM free music
stupid_is writes: Following on from the previous story, it's being reported by the BBC that Apple and EMI are partnering with the result being that users can purchase DRM-free versions of the EMI catalogue on iTunes. The downside is that this "premium" content will cost an additional 30c per track, making it $1.29 per track. There will be the added bonus that the downloaded tracks will be twice the sound quality as before.
EMI's press release can be read here
EMI's press release can be read here
Feed EMI, Apple partner on DRM-free premium music (com.com)
Music label confirms that it will first sell higher-quality, copy protection-free digital music through iTunes Store.
