Comment Rochester (Score 5, Interesting) 352
I wrote an article about the impact of Kodak on Rochester, New York, the city it built. Some interesting context about how technology built a city - twice.
Submission + - MPAA shuts down town's muni WiFi for 1 download (boingboing.net)
nam37 writes: The MPAA has successfully shut down an entire town's municipal WiFi because a single user was found to be downloading a copyrighted movie. Rather than being embarrassed by this gross example of collective punishment (a practice outlawed in the Geneva conventions) against Coshocton, OH, the MPAA's spokeslizard took the opportunity to cry poor (even though the studios are bringing in record box-office and aftermarket receipts).
Comment Re:Hud? (Score 1) 245
Also, they are almost guaranteed to look dumb, a prohibitive hurdle when trying to mass market something.
Comment Oh well! (Score 5, Funny) 409
Everyone who chooses "Too late" is almost instantly wrong.
Comment face. palm. (Score 4, Insightful) 421
Just when I thought maybe elected officials could earn some modicum of respect. Well done, Joe.
