Comment: Re:Response (Score 2) 383
according to boingboing Google will reply "soon"
Comment: did anyone read TFA? (Score 1) 297
I don't get, how is DNS involved in this?
However, Edskes wasn’t hosting the software, but just redirected to other sites for the actual download. The complaint turned out to be based on a hyperlink to the software.
so far so good: he linked to some software, one can argue if this is illegal - but anyway.
RealNetworks claims Edskes failed to remove the link to the software, and the reference in the DNS directories existed after February 12, 2010. However, the hosting provider checked backups and confirmed the removal of the link.
WTF? either the complaint is based on hyperlinks or DNS redirects (did he use different subdomains for the codec packs?). it shouldn't be too hard to write one stringent and logical artical about this case.
Comment: may? (Score 3, Informative) 171
the referendum was not about "should we add a filter" but "how should a filter implemented".
the resolution "controversial content" was approved 10:0 in May 2010
We ask the Executive Director, in consultation with the community, to develop and implement a personal image hiding feature that will enable readers to easily hide images hosted on the projects that they do not wish to view
The foundation wants a filter, the community has no way to stop such a feature.
Comment: and nothing of value would be lost (Score 2) 534
the paper describes plenty of contact scenarios, but I like the cherry-picking: only doomsday references are TFS-worthy
Comment: Re:Why couldnt you (Score 1) 177
crowdsourcing is already obsolete?
Comment: not everything is black and white (Score 1) 77
Barr's world view is IMO too simplistic, the answer to "'Building a better Anonymous.’ Is that possible?" shows his black/white thinking.
the first sentences of the second paragraph read slightly rephrased like: "Anonymous is only a serious activist organization when the targets are political opportune, e.g. Egypt and Tunesia. Attacking Law Enforcement (but not the Egypt and Tunesian ones) or Sony is straight criminal"
Comment: Re:Yes! (Score 1) 201
AT&T seems to be the company least likely to carry on in that spirit after acquiring T-Mobile.
from a (my) German perspective the whole issue is incredible funny.
here in Germany Deutsche Telekom (with subsidiaries like T-Mobile) is the 800-pound gorilla in telecommunication, formerly a public company, owner of most landlines, slow, bureaucratic,
RIM Issues 2nd Statement Re BBM and UK Riots->
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theappwhisperer writes "Following the concern voiced by David Cameron, UK Prime Minister and Theresa May, the Home Secretary, RIM has issued a new statement regarding the use of BBM and the English rioters. Here it is:
“Further to the statements made on the 11th August by the British Prime Minister and Home Secretary, we welcome the opportunity for consultation together with other companies in the technology and telecommunication industry. RIM continues to comply with both UK privacy laws as well as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), which are of course the same laws that apply to other technology and telecommunications companies in the UK."
Concern is mounting as to how the UK will fair over the weekend, as reports flood in that many of the 16,000 police officers who have been working 18 hour days this week to bring some calm to the streets, are exhausted. Many ordinary weekend revelers will be heading back out to celebrate the weekend and meet with their friends but the fear, worry and tension of renewed riots is beginning to take hold.
The latest news from Sky News reports that the 68 year old man who tried to extinguish bins set alight by rioters earlier this week and was then set upon, has died in hospital. Calls from many to RIM to cut the BBM service is gaining momentum. The statement that RIM have put out is trying to limit the negative publicity that they have been exposed to. It has been reported that many of the UK rioters had been communicating via BBM to avoid the police during their rioting campaign. Obviously RIM want to distance themselves from that but as their BBM service is reportedly very secure with users contacting each other via PIN, it looks like their efficient system has come back to haunt them.
Twitter, Facebook and many other social networks were also used by rioters to communicate and the police are sifting through those in order to find evidence to arrest any obvious criminals. The RIM website was hacked earlier this week when they issued a statement saying they would cooperate with the police and give any information they can supply regarding obvious rioting activity.
Looks like it's a case of 'watch this space' as the tension builds."
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“Further to the statements made on the 11th August by the British Prime Minister and Home Secretary, we welcome the opportunity for consultation together with other companies in the technology and telecommunication industry. RIM continues to comply with both UK privacy laws as well as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), which are of course the same laws that apply to other technology and telecommunications companies in the UK."
Concern is mounting as to how the UK will fair over the weekend, as reports flood in that many of the 16,000 police officers who have been working 18 hour days this week to bring some calm to the streets, are exhausted. Many ordinary weekend revelers will be heading back out to celebrate the weekend and meet with their friends but the fear, worry and tension of renewed riots is beginning to take hold.
The latest news from Sky News reports that the 68 year old man who tried to extinguish bins set alight by rioters earlier this week and was then set upon, has died in hospital. Calls from many to RIM to cut the BBM service is gaining momentum. The statement that RIM have put out is trying to limit the negative publicity that they have been exposed to. It has been reported that many of the UK rioters had been communicating via BBM to avoid the police during their rioting campaign. Obviously RIM want to distance themselves from that but as their BBM service is reportedly very secure with users contacting each other via PIN, it looks like their efficient system has come back to haunt them.
Twitter, Facebook and many other social networks were also used by rioters to communicate and the police are sifting through those in order to find evidence to arrest any obvious criminals. The RIM website was hacked earlier this week when they issued a statement saying they would cooperate with the police and give any information they can supply regarding obvious rioting activity.
Looks like it's a case of 'watch this space' as the tension builds."
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Comment: Re:Farmville+ (Score 4, Funny) 161
brausse@auedv23:~$ echo $DEITY
brausse@auedv23:~$
Nietzsche was right
Comment: Re:It seems good (Score 2) 591
purchase the game, install it, patch up to the latest crack, install the crack, play worry free
I did it this way. and stopped buying games - too much hassle. I'm too lazy to fix broken proprietary software, why should I invest time after I just paid 40EUR?
I was never one of the hardcore gamers so probably the software industry don't needs me as customer; but they lose selling opportunities. if I need some hours of senseless gaming I use my 8+ year old purchased games or opensource software (like UFO:AI or Widelands) - those are enough.