Comment Save your money; back it up. (Score 1) 2

by Aluminum Tuesday on Wednesday November 20, 2013 @08:41AM (#45471599) Attached to: Avoid SSDs for important files, says data recovery firm

If your data's important to you, back it up. The cost of backup is far, far less than using a data recovery firm.

RIM Firing (Nearly) Everybody 440

Posted by samzenpus on Friday March 30, 2012 @08:06AM from the end-of-the-line dept.

itwbennett writes "Research in Motion (RIM) reported grim Q4 results Thursday and announced sweeping personnel changes. Leading the parade of departing execs is Jim Balsillie, former co-CEO of the company, who has given up his board seat. David Yach, who has been CTO of software for the company for 13 years, is retiring. And Jim Rowan, chief operating officer of global operations, who has been with the company for four years, is leaving to pursue other interests."

Comment Didn't end well for the last person who did this. (Score 3, Interesting) 219

by Aluminum Tuesday on Thursday June 24, 2010 @10:49AM (#32677916) Attached to: Building a Homemade Nuclear Reactor In NYC

Uh oh, I've heard this before... Wikipedia article about David Hahn, the 'Radioactive Boy Scout'

MPEG LA Extends H.264 Royalty-Free Period 260

Posted by timothy on Wednesday February 03, 2010 @11:57AM from the now-how-much-would-you-pay? dept.

Sir Homer writes "The MPEG LA has extended their royalty-free license (PDF) for 'Internet Video that is free to end users' until the end of 2016. This means webmasters who are registered MPEG LA licensees will not have to pay a royalty to stream H.264 video for the next six years. However the last patent in the H.264 portfolio expires in 2028, and the MPEG LA has not released what fees, if any, it will charge webmasters after this 'free trial' period is over."

Mandatory H1N1 Vaccine For NY Health Workers Suspended 292

Posted by timothy on Saturday October 24, 2009 @03:43PM from the halliburton-must-be-involved dept.

lunatick writes "The controversial mandatory swine flu vaccine for health care workers in NY has been suspended. While the reason for the suspension was stated as a shortage of the vaccine, a connection was found showing state Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D. and/or his wife may directly profit from the sale of the vaccine. Within hours of that connection being questioned on a radio show and the podcast being distributed, the announcement was made suspending the order. The health care community of NYS is petitioning the State Attorney general to investigate the connection."

Comment Re:Way to go! (Score 1) 434

by Aluminum Tuesday on Thursday April 20, 2006 @06:20AM (#15163549) Attached to: Livejournal Bans Ad-Blocking Software

...who also display ads.