Phusion - Slashdot User

Comment re: Dane (Score 1) 243

by Phusion on Sunday August 14, 2011 @12:48PM (#37086432) Attached to: The Five Levels of ISP Evil

Sonic.net was my first ISP back in '97, they offered a free shell server and happened to host the MUD I was currently addicted to. They have always been an incredible ISP and a great place to work (if I could just get in there! grr) in Sonoma county and all over California. I'm always glad to see Dane Jasper on the front page of /.

Comment re: networked cars (Score 1) 115

by Phusion on Saturday July 16, 2011 @04:09AM (#36783720) Attached to: Ford Demonstrates Networked Cars

I had this idea many years ago, but only for car-to-car communications.. some kind of short range WiFi, text and voice communication between cars. I think it would be kind of cool, like having a CB radio, but geekier.

Witcher 2 Torrents Could Net You a Fine 724

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday November 23, 2010 @12:26AM from the dodging-legal-threats-now-a-valid-gameplay-mechanic dept.

An anonymous reader writes with this quote from Eurogamer: "Gamers who download upcoming PC exclusive The Witcher 2 illegally could receive a letter demanding they pay a fine or face legal action. If gamers refuse to pay the fine, which will be more than the cost of the game, they could end up in court, developer CD Projekt told Eurogamer. 'Of course we're not happy when people are pirating our games, so we are signing with legal firms and torrent sneaking companies,' CD Projekt co-founder Marcin Iwiski said. 'In quite a few big countries, when people are downloading it illegally they can expect a letter from a legal firm saying, "Hey, you downloaded it illegally and right now you have to pay a fine." We are totally fair, but if you decide you will not buy it legally there is a chance you'll get a letter. We are talking about it right now.' Interestingly, The Witcher 2 will be released free of digital rights management – but only through the CD Projekt-owned digital download shop GOG.com. That means owners will be able to install it as many times as they like on any number of computers – and it will not requite an internet connection to run."

Happy Towel Day 122

Posted by samzenpus on Tuesday May 25, 2010 @11:42AM from the wringing-out-the-wit dept.

An anonymous reader writes "While Douglas Adams continues his attempt to set a new record for the longest extended lunch break, geeks all over the universe pay tribute to the beloved author by celebrating the tenth edition of Towel Day. Towel Day is more alive than ever. This year Richard Dawkins, one of Adams' best friends, has tweeted a Towel Day reminder to his numerous followers. The CERN Bulletin has published an article on Towel Day. There has been TV coverage and there will be a radio interview. The Military Republic of the Deltan Imperium, a newly formed micronation, has recognized Towel Day as an official holiday. In Hungary several hundreds of hitchhiker fans want to have a picnic together in a park. And there's a concert, a free downloadable nerdrap album, a free game being released, the list goes on and on."

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