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Second Life mogul regrets DMCA complaint

Second Life mogul regrets DMCA complaintBut he made it a copyright issueThe law in question is a COPYRIGHT Act. If the problem has nothing to do with copyright, why was it filed under copyright rules?It doesn't matter what this guy thinks it was actually about. The copyright on a video...

Tags: Digital media, DMCA, DMCA complaint, Second Life, Second Life Mogul

Discussion threads 2007-01-16

Second Life mogul regrets DMCA complaint

Guntram Graef, who along with his wife runs Anshe Chung Studios Second Lifes biggest land owner says that he regrets filing the DMCA complaint which looked to challenge the right of the press to publish images originating from the virtual world. The take-down notice was first filed after a video...

Tags: Virtual Worlds, Second Life, DMCA

Blog posts 2007-01-16

DMCA complaint with YouTube dropped

DMCA complaint with YouTube droppedfound it!eh i found it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RedLyae4b2swheres the video?So wheres the video? I wanna see it.. lol :DIn short: ...... DMCA wasn’t sexually abused despite the fact that sex was done without birth-control tools. [b]Quotes:[/b] ..."[i]a sexual attack on his wife, was not copyright infringement and therefore his...

Tags: Corporate communications, Digital media, DMCA, video, DMCA complaint, Graef, UTube, YouTube Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-01-15

Additional Resources

The Linux laptop goes to school

The Linux laptop goes to schoolOn the Mouse Buttons ...[i]Robin’s biggest complaint was the slow response of the mouse buttons. But it’s something you can get used to, she said.[/i]Don't use the mouse buttons they're too slow, instead use the tap, double tap and side scroll features on the touchpad....

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Mice, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, mouse, Linux laptop, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Martin jabs back at Comcast over suit

Martin jabs back at Comcast over suitThe more comcast pushes...the more the FCC sounds like its going to push back. With Mr. Martin asking the same questions many customers are asking (most notibly the "how will customers know when they reach their limit" - and the 'use a third party...

Tags: Federal government, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Comcast Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Ten key differences between Linux and Windows

Ten key differences between Linux and WindowsRe: Shouldn't this be titledNot everything; for example 1) hardware support - not all closed source OS has the same level of hardware support. 2) Command line vs no command line : Many closed source OS has fully functional command line support.3) Multilayered run...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Microsoft Windows, hardware

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Verizon Wireless Blitz

Photo gallery:Verizon Wireless BlitzThanks to the popularity of text messaging, cell phones with QWERTY keyboards aren't confined to just smartphones anymore. Following the footsteps of handsets like the LG Rumor, the Verizon Wireless Blitz is what the industry is calling a messaging phone--a phone with a full QWERTY keyboard without...

Tags: Instant messaging, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, number key, slider mechanism, phone, messaging, Qwerty-keyboard, Verizon Wireless

Product reviews 2008-09-03

Fourth quarter IT hiring outlook: The helpdesk is hot

Fourth quarter IT hiring outlook: The helpdesk is hotRe: 4Q IT Hiring is Hot - I'll believe it when I see it !It is strange how employment hiring forcasts vary so much between research firms.Robert Half claims a big swing increase in IT hiring, yet Network World runs a brief...

Tags: Call centers, Strategy, Recruitment & Selection, IT Hiring, information technology, help desk

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Class action bait on iPhone problems

Classic class-action bait over the iPhone 3G's crappy performance: A San Diego-based lawsuit filed late last week alleges that Apple and its carrier partner AT&T have knowingly oversold iPhone 3G, promising fast speeds only to see a glut of customers bog down the...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Performance, Apple iPhone 3G, Class Action, 3G, Performance Management, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-09-03

Dell repair adventure, day 4

Dell repair adventure, day 4Litigation"The expectation is that a person will arrive on site the next day having 1) the skills to diagnose and repair the problem, 2) the parts necessary to repair problem and 3) the tools necessary to do the work."1. Litigate: misleading advertising.2. Where is ZDNET's legal...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

News to know: Google Chrome; CAPTCHA breaking; StatusHQ

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Larry Dignan: Google to launch browser to target IE; Is Firefox a target or tag-team partner? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Is Google Chrome an IE/Firefox/Opera/Safari killer? Ryan Naraine: Google Chrome, the security...

Tags: CAPTCHA, Google Inc., Web Browser, Web Browsers, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Linux, Internet, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Yet again, McCain pisses off musicians

Yet again, McCain pisses off musicians?Where are the RIAA not suing McCains backside for IP infringment. I would at least expected a cease and desist notice.RE: Yet again, McCain pisses off musiciansIf you don't agree with me I'll hate on you, your friends and your pets until you agree...

Tags: Blogging, Digital media, Richard Koman, Sammy Hagar

Discussion threads 2008-08-31

Partnoy's Complaint

Partnoy's ComplaintI don't think Wall Street will take that bet....Wall Street bets on financial performance, not processor performance. A bet on pure processor performance, assuming we can agree on a measure for that, would ignore all kinds of financial issues with the companies involved.Why is performance significant?Are sales determined by...

Tags: Performance management, Financial accounting, financial, performance, Sun Microsystems Inc., Partnoy

Discussion threads 2008-08-30

Partnoy's Complaint

In reading Partnoy's complaint (aka "Infectious greed") I was struck by the extreme simplification of his views and moved to push them forward a bit by suggesting that companies like AMD could issue performance based derivatives in place of shares - and not only benefit from this in many ways,...

Tags: Risk, Regulator, Derivatives, Partnoy, Financial Services, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2008-08-30

Philips NP1100/37

Digital audio streamers may seem like old news in 2008, but the reality is that the product type has only reached maturity in the past couple of years, with relatively affordable, stable products like the Squeezebox Classic and the Apple TV. Still, both of those products are upward of $230...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Monitors & displays, power button, Philips NP1100/37, Squeezebox Classic, Philips Electronics N.V.

Product reviews 2008-08-29

JavaScript 2.0: Why Give Programmers Crutches?

JavaScript 2.0: Why Give Programmers Crutches?Crutches have their placeMy biggest complaint against C has always been that it makes it too easy to write buggy code.That said, given what JS is used for, what you describe appears to be severely overwrought.RE: JavaScript 2.0: Why Give Programmers Crutches?I disagree, having classes...

Tags: Scripting languages, C#, Programming languages, OOA/OOD/OOP, JavaScript, Crutches, Javascript 2.0

Discussion threads 2008-08-29

Netbooks just want to be free

Netbooks just want to be freeI got my Lenovo S10 ordered!I think the Lenovo beats the Acer and Asus by offering a slightly bigger screen. I also question the effectiveness of a stripped down Linux? It may be alright for Email and light web surfing. But what about business applications?...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Wireless LANs, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, wireless issue, Netbooks, XP-Version, Eee PC

Discussion threads 2008-08-29

Psystar files answer to Apple complaint

Psystar files answer to Apple complaintBut they don'tYou have to modify Leopard to get it to run on non-Apple hardware.Case closed, Psystar loses.Especially the asinine argument that OS X is not a copyrightable work.Except....I would imagine Psystar is well backed in its endeavor. Or would be. There is...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Operating systems, Psystar, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-29

Psystar files answer to Apple complaint - "M" word used enthusiastically

Mac clone maker Psystar has filed answers to Apple's complaint. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Apple Inc., Computer, Psystar, PLAINTIFF, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-08-29

JVC El Kameleon KD-AVX44

The simple, blank faceplate of the JVC El Kameleon KD-AVX44 belies a plethora of features, including in-dash DVD/DivX playback, Bluetooth connectivity, and USB digital audio playback, and that's just the beginning of this receiver's abilities. DesignWhen powered off, the El Kameleon presents the user with a blank face of black...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Caller ID information, faceplate, El Kameleon, Bluetooth, JVC

Product reviews 2008-08-28