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Comment Not just a cell phone (Score 3, Insightful) 869

by Professional Heckler on Thursday January 11, 2007 @02:12PM (#17559344) Attached to: iPhone Faces Uncertain Market

This report fails to take into account the added capabilities of this phone. People will be much more willing to spend 300+ dollars on a phone from a company that has a impressive history in the mp3 player department. This is not just a phone. Remember that. Prof

Teens Arrested in MySpace Extortion Scam 193

Posted by Zonk on Saturday May 27, 2006 @04:40PM from the not-the-brightest-criminals-ever dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Two New York teens have been arrested after trying to extort $150,000 from the makers of MySpace, the popular online community site." From the article: " MySpace discovered the intrusion earlier this year and blocked it. The Los Angeles-based company also reported the incident to authorities. During the course of the investigation, threats were made that unless $150,000 was paid, new exploit code would be released, according to the statement. By this time, the sting operation had been set up, so instead of meeting with MySpace late last week, the pair from New York met with undercover officers from the U.S. Secret Service and the Los Angeles District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation. "

Journal Journal: Submission

Journal by Professional Heckler on Tuesday November 29, 2005 @11:24PM

I did the unknown today. I broke the ice, lit the fire, I sent the message. I submitted. A story that is. I highly doubt that it appears on Main, but the thought that my words could potentially be seen by all you Slashdotters makes me... thoughtful... So Ill sit back, and be the relieved me when I see no signs of my story appearing. I know my approach is a bit weak, but trust me, it will get better.

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