Nothing lasts forever. Blizzard have had a good run that other companies can only dream of. I'd love to spend months in it, but real life beckons and by that I don't mean Facebook.

> 'Google developers forked Webkit and decided to remove from Blink all the code (including MathML) on which they don't plan to work in the short term.'"

Haha! What a bunch of losers. Psssst! What's he talking about?

Is this bill PR to divert attention? The government has given itself permission to breach privacy anyways: http://www.news.com.au/technology/nicola-roxon-backflip-gives-green-light-for-online-spying/story-e6frfro0-1226464553027 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/government/data-retention-laws-risky-canberra-told/story-fn4htb9o-1226465841909

> A recent letter signed by 15 companies and trade groups — including TechAmerica, which represents Google,

LOL. Google with the same Eric Schmidt who wants Drones banned because he's worried about the invasion of privacy when they fly over your mansion estate?

""You're having a dispute with your neighbour," he hypothesised. "How would you feel if your neighbour went over and bought a commercial observation drone that they can launch from their back yard. It just flies over your house all day. How would you feel about it?"

Gee I don't know Eric. About the same way I feel when you run your fingers through my hair. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/apr/21/drones-google-eric-schmidt

Smart guy! Good with money. Knows to cash out on those share options while they are still high. Before that impending PLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNGE...

Yeah the execs are parachuting out, but does anyone know who in MS is behind the Windows 8 clusterfuck? Like who was the dick who said to get rid of the Start button because *FUCK* those PC users. If there is a series of unsolved murders in Seattle at the moment it is that guy getting rid of everyone else at that meeting.

> Unfortunately, our US bank account is scheduled to be closed and we can no longer provide the same level of USD deposits and withdrawals as we have in the past.

Is it me or is that the most understated sentence ever written?

Modded Off topic? Really? Ok I could have worded in nicer but here is a company accused of fraud which a serious offense but their first thought is hunting down the person who reported them?

Lots of Windows developers warned you Windows 8 was going to be a big mistake. You ignored us and stumbled on like an angry dunk. I used Windows 8 in the shops. It sucked and was clear customers wouldn't warm to it. With the writing on the wall developers took the plunge to Tablet development. People still wanted their PCs, but instead of re-inventing the desktop and instead you laid another Zune and forgot to flush. You have squandered the biggest computing monopoly ever, but this time people are leaving so I don't think there is a come back. Bye Bye Balmer.

Windows 8 App Developer Says Process Stinks
http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/windows-8-app-developer-says-process-sti/240010598
More Game Developers Unhappy With Windows 8
http://linuxgamenews.com/post/29001456897/more-game-developers-unhappy-with-windows-8
Why Microsoft has made developers horrified about coding for Windows 8 # warning signs as far back as 2011!
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2011/06/html5-centric-windows-8-leaves-microsoft-developers-horrified/
Don’t Blame Us for Windows 8s Slow Sales, PC Makers Say
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/11/oem-windows-8/

CSIRO-linked company DataDot also said it was concerned about the leak of confidential information, saying it appears to have been made ‘‘by a person disgruntled with the CSIRO and ... not from anyone currently employed by DataTrace or DataDot’’.Nevertheless, the company apologises unreservedly for this breach of confidentiality and reserves its rights against the person causing the breach.’’ http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/shares-tumble-after-csirolinked-company-announces-inquiry-20130415-2hum1.html datadat should care about TEN YEARS JAIL FOR FRAUD!!!!!!!!!!! but maybe hope lard arses at AFP wont climb out of chairs

Recommend Robert M. Hazen's book on the Origins of Life. This is just one theory. There are many others all probable. There is also a lot of politics here too. The primordial soup camp has starved researchers into alternate theories of funding. Recommend Hazen's book because he covers AFAIK all of them.

LOL! WOT!? Someone modded me down. I've worked with small biz. It's the reality. You spend most of your time chasing debts.

If whoever modded me down didn't like what I said because they are chasing small biz then they are in for a rude shock.

> His agenda is he wants to prevent paparazzi and other civilians from being able spy on their targets from above. ,

I think you are right. Google is terrible with our privacy, now suddenly he cares about ours? I call self-interest.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Google#Privacy
http://digitaljournal.com/article/318518 "Google faces criticism as it reveals new privacy policy"

That is right. Mineral Rights are assigned separately by the government, over lunch in 'corrupt' deals to your political mates.

Coal licences: ‘corrupt’ deal worth $100m
http://www.afr.com/p/national/coal_licences_corrupt_deal_worth_5N2rJf47NdL2yQJuDxmmkJ

Obeid family and friends reap millions from lucrative coal licenses
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/obeid-family-and-friends-reap-millions-from-lucrative-coal-licences-20120520-1yz31.html