Which this article seems to implies it takes Verizon a year to send a technician to 7 cities to connect up a few cables between routers. (And / or maybe install a couple of cards). Maybe Verizon should stop having their techs travel by horseback, they might get it done faster.

I switched to Feedly as well a few days after the announcement, and I've had no real issues with it. It works for my needs, both on the desktop and on the phone.

I've also noticed that since I'm not using GReader any more, I've stopped using G+ as well. Feedly's G+ link sharing seems a bit buggy, so I don't share there, and I don't feel the need or desire to check in on G+ any more one way or another. (Granted I barely share on Facebook either).

My only real beef is email sharing feels a bit cludgy compared to Reader, but even with Reader it wasn't as nice as it used to be.

Available yes.

But with more limited libraries. Netflix.ca for example doesn't have Star Trek series; just the movies. Nor a pile of other things you might want to look up.

Until the Entertainment industry realizes the 'net is Global and packages their products appropriately (ie without Region locks), they're going to continue to be hurt by TPB and similar.

Well it's not just that we need a pseudonym for it; but that for all intents and purposes, we ARE that nickname to people in some social circles.

For example, I've played Everquest for over ten years now. To my guild mates I am my character's name. They'd have no clue who I was if I introduced myself as my real name, but they would if I introduced myself as my character name. (Something proven at numerous Fan Faires I've been to through the years). So is it really a pseudonym if for the circle of people you're dealing with that name is who they know you as?

I know in Facebook I have some EQ contacts, and that's all under real names, and I'm constantly puzzled about who they are (until I remember again, when I have to remember) because all I know them as IS their character name, or at least the name they put out for the EQ/SOE communities.

I agree with this.

My parents have a BluRay player, and they complain about how SLOW the damn thing is, the few times they do watch a movie with it. And while they may not realize that DRM is a major reason for that slowness, they do know it takes forever for a movie to start up, so they don't bother watching many.

In any case, it seems that BluRay is still in the early adopter phase as someone else mentioned. I've gone to various RV/Camper shows over the past few years (including this year), and one of the things that strikes me is that even in the higher end camper/trailers, (including the ones that have 4-5 TV's in them) they STILL only come with DVD players; not BluRay players. I suspect that one of the signs of BluRay finally gaining acceptance will be when those RV companies start including it by default.

Surprised they didn't mention Vanguard. It killed Sigil software and the only reason it's still on Life Support is SOE bought it out on the cheap. (See also: Matrix Online before that one was finally killed)

If there were someone really visionary, this could be the opening they need. (Not that it'll happen). Charge a subscription to access it (you could even charge a subscription to access subsets of the library, like only "Sci Fi" shows, or only Cop Dramas), and do NOT do any geocaching. If someone in South Africa wants to Sub to Hulu to watch USian Cop Dramas, go for it. Won't happen but it's something I'd love to see some day.

Recently the New Brunswick provincial government signed a deal with XPlornet for province wide High Speed (well mid speed) internet access by 2010. Most of it is going to be provided with Wireless towers (@45$CAD/month) with the rest provided by Satellite (@49$CAD/Month). My parents use them (back when they were Aernet), and are generally satisfied with the service. It's faster than dialup but still somewhat sluggish, and they rarely have connection problems. Were Rogers or Aliant to decide to finally head out their way, they'd switch in a heart beat, but for now the WISP satisfies their 'net needs.