Comment Microsoft-ian? (Score 5, Insightful) 591
This reminds me of the dubious decision to hide file name extensions in Windows Explorer by default - you know, since users don't really need that information.
Comment Re:Background checks (Score 1) 434
Facebook should get a pass for the same reason that "are you homosexual or heterosexual", "what church do you attend" and "how often do you masturbate" get a pass.
Comment Re:context sensitive ads (Score 1) 434
A while back, I created an account on ESPN and used "Miguel" instead of my real name - leading to ads in Spanish.
Comment Re:Privacy is so 20th century. (Score 2) 434
In this case, the employer's policy is to also obtain the FB password to re-certify existing employees. So, those employees should lose their jobs unless they give up their FB password?
Also, viewing the FB account of a job seeker very likely gives the employer access to information that cannot be legally asked in an interview.
Baseball Coverage Coming To Consoles 25
Gamasutra reports that "ESPN and MLB Advanced Media are extending their current digital rights agreement through 2013, and expanding it to allow Major League Baseball content delivery through video game console services. In addition to delivering live game streaming through ESPN properties ESPN360.com and ESPN Mobile TV, the cable television network's agreement expansion includes 'alternative platforms,' like Xbox Live via its Marketplace, along with other download services like the iTunes Store and portable devices like Microsoft's Zune." Further details for the rest of the digital rights agreement are also available.
Comment Re:The criminal code calls it "Theft of Services" (Score 1) 339
As a side note, I love how the only copy of the PA Crimes code online is on some personal page at AOL.com.
Recently passed House Bill 976 says that the statutes will be available online by Jan 1, 2008.
