Nuskrad - Slashdot User

Stage6 to cease operating 0

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Nuskrad

on Monday February 25 2008, @09:52PM

Nuskrad writes "Popular video site Stage6, run by DivX, Inc is to cease operating on February 28. They cite high costs as the reason for closure. The DivX web player provided a high quality alternative to Flash for streaming video, so the decision may see DivX focusing on developing the software and allowing others to host the content."

Coke settle copyright dispute with web animator

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Nuskrad

on Tuesday January 23 2007, @02:35PM

Nuskrad writes "In a copyright battle that reverses the major corporation vs the little guy pattern that has become common, Coca Cola has agreed to pay compensation to veteran web animator Joel Veitch and his band, 7 seconds of love. Fans in Argentina spotted an advert with a similar animation style and music in December, and several major news channels carried the story in January gaining support for the band. You can see a comparison of the music video and the offending advert here.

Most of the compensation is being donated to charities funding research into premature births and neonatal care, with the rest paying to have the track rerecorded and released for sale."

British supermarket giant to enter software market

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Nuskrad

on Sunday October 01 2006, @08:39AM

Nuskrad writes "The BBC is reporting that British supermarket giant tesco is to compete with Microsoft and Symantec by releasing a range of budget software including security software, an office suite and an image editing app. All the titles in the range will cost £20 or less. Tesco have successfully infiltrated many none traditional markets such as personal finance, clothing and VOIP, but will their foray into the software market be as successful?"