CodeHog - Slashdot User

Lala Shutting Down 0

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on Friday April 30 2010, @09:21AM

CodeHog writes "With no explanation and just like that Lala is shutting down and directing people to iTunes. And only a brief message here. As of May 31st the web service will no longer work. At least you get to keep your downloaded versions. I hope Apple has a decent replacement for this service."

Direct TV to Launch 3D Channel-> 0

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on Tuesday December 29 2009, @12:34PM

CodeHog writes "Hang on to the glasses you got watching Avatar here comes the first 3D channel. Various outlets are reporting Direct TV is set to launch the first 3D channel in 2010. What do Slashdotters think about this? I watched Coraline in 3d last night and came away less than excited about the technology."
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Microsoft Site Overwhelmed by Windows 7? 1

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on Friday January 09 2009, @11:54AM

CodeHog writes "Hearing that MS was offering free downloads of the latest Windows 7 beta I decided to check in with their site and find out the rules. Was I surprised to find www.microsoft.com could not display a web page. It is also not responding to pings. Was the interest in Windows 7 so great that it brought their site to it's knees or somebody just DOSing the site?"

Echo Hackers 0

Submitted by CodeHog on Friday April 11 2008, @01:15AM

CodeHog writes "Robert Vamosi over at cnet news has an interesting series of posts on his blog about hackers from the 'Echo' generation. In his first post we're introduced to Chris Boyd, director of malware research at Facetime Security Labs. In the other two parts Chris shares some of his experiences dealing with and shutting down echo hackers."

Sony / BMG Pirate Story 0

Submitted by CodeHog on Tuesday April 01 2008, @03:53PM

CodeHog writes "The gang over at ars technica are talking about Sony / BMG's next move in the on going piracy saga. This time however they're the ones being accused of piracy. Not contented to simply install root kits on users machines it seems they have now stolen some software. However they still need to sharpen their criminal chops as the key they supplied for tech support came up as pirated. So not only are accused criminals, apparently they're not too bright about it either."