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YouTube Google: Paying off content owners?

YouTube Google: Paying off content owners?NonsenseGoogle has to be held accountable for Youtube's activity. At some point, they will.NewsCloud Releases Reporting EngineAt least to add some factual data back into the Viacom takedown thread, we set up a reporting engine of broken links at YouTube:http://www.newscloud.com/youtube/videosAnd there is more detail herehttp://www.idealog.us/2006/11/newscloud_publi.htmlWhile...

Tags: Corporate communications, YouTube Inc., Paying Off, Google Inc., content owner

Discussion threads 2006-11-03

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Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update update

Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update updateStill got it wrong?!?!What part of "check for updates but let me decide" do they not understand???If the people at MS are feeling so benevolentwhy not have the programmers pop up a box when the update occurs, sort of hand holding for the wary.If...

Tags: Operating systems, Opting-Out, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows, proper warning

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Airport security part 4: Attack of the body scanners!

Airport security part 4: Attack of the body scanners!Airport SecurityI'm fairly sure if anyone was to see me naked... their eyeballs would no longer function anyway. I say go ahead, it's more a punishment for them than me. But I can certainly understand why many people would find...

Tags: airport security, body scanners!, scannerS!, Nate

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Whither Blu-ray?

Whither Blu-ray?It's the lack of HDTV ownersand the ignorance of those who do own that I think is the biggest issue. People who don't have HDTV would see no benefit to spending extra money on BluRay, and those who do own will never believe there is a difference unless you...

Tags: HD DVD, Blu-ray, Consumer electronics, TVs, TV & Home Theater, HDTV, DVD

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Can Mozilla's security metrics project end the patch-counting nonsense?

In partnership with indie security consultant Rich Mogull left Mozilla has launched a valuable Security Metrics Project that could help to -- we can only hope -- put an end to the silly notion that patch-counting helps to determine a product's security posture. The idea is...

Tags: Mozilla Corp., Rich Mogull, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-07-03

Google Talk optimized for iPhone

Google Talk optimized for iPhoneIM as a free substitute to SMSIM could only be a free substitute if you could receive messages without having to keep the browser/client open all the time on your phone. If I understand the iPhone 3G's push platform properly, they could get it to work...

Tags: Instant messaging, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, 3G, Cellular phones, Google Inc., IM, Apple iPhone, Google Talk, SMS, IM client

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

AT

ATprohibitively expensive for college students (parents!)These rates are obscene. Note that the unlimited plans don't include any text messages, which is what the kids really need. So you need to pay an additional $15 or $20 for text. I am currently paying for one iPhone for one college student but...

Tags: Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Torrent admin is 'felony infringer'

Torrent admin is 'felony infringer'Felony infringerYes, I would agree that this extends beyond fair use... Book'em Dano.RE: Torrent admin is 'felony infringer'I do not think it is right but if it is made out as such a major deal then what is it doing all over the internet Bittorrent...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Strategy, felony infringer, Torrent, administrator

Discussion threads 2008-07-02

Dishing It Out

There may soon be just one satellite radio company. Now, the stars seem to be aligning for there to be just one satellite TV company, as well. First, in radio. The FCC is close to making a decision that will let Sirius Satellite Radio Inc acquire arch-rival...

Tags: AT&T Corp., DirecTV, Satellite, Satellite Television, Liberty Media Corp., John Malone, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Satellite TV, Network Technology, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Networking, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2008-07-02

Microsoft Equipt: good deal, lousy name

Microsoft Equipt: good deal, lousy nameJust what is "Equipt"?This name certainly does not contain any hint as to why someone would want it. Product names should be at least somewhat related to the purpose of the product.I also dont like software subscriptions. It seems that they are simply another way...

Tags: Microsoft Equipt, Microsoft Corp., lousy name, good deal, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2008-07-02

OMG! texting is so expensive

OMG! texting is so expensiveSeems ReasonableI don't understand the allure of texting, but that's beside the point. The price increase seems perfectly reasonable to me, if texting is too expensive folks can stop texting.RE: OMG! texting is so expensiveIn America people just buy liabilities. Without them I wouldn't be...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Government, Big Business, phone, allure, Object Management Group

Discussion threads 2008-07-02

Linux-based cell phone drops July 4

Linux-based cell phone drops July 4I'll be getting an iPhone insteadI've been told on these forums that I should only buy the phone that has generated the most excitement in the press, even if it is big, bulky, heavy, has lousy resolution, and uses a technically inferior OS. That is...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Operating systems, phone, operating system, Apple iPhone, cell phone

Discussion threads 2008-07-02

Latest iPhone details from AT

Latest iPhone details from ATSick of America...Thats right, I said it. I'm over this BS country and all its red tape. When did we become so concerned with corporations an forget about the little guy? The iPhone is being sold unlocked everywhere but the US-lame. Then, on top of being...

Tags: Vertical industries, Business services, Telecom & Utilities, Apple iPhone, iPhone Details, government

Discussion threads 2008-07-01

AT

ATpretty close to what I pay for a Windows Mobile phone with AT&TI have been anxiously awaiting getting rid of my Cingular 2125, and am very happy with the prices of the 3G iPhone plans ... almost exactly what I am paying now for a low-end plan with 200 SMS...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, phone, High Tech Computer Corp., 3G

Discussion threads 2008-07-01

Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-Law

Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-LawIt's not Vista Stupid It's YouI hate when people try to blame problems on Vista that don't belong to it. If you're having problems with AOL IM working with Vista, then the problem is AOL. They have had over 2 years to get their...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Mother-in-Law, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-07-01

Solar power, no money down, could prove profitable

You get a solar installation, you could get positive cash flow, and you pay no money down. Sounds like an offer you might read in some spam note from Bulgaria. But it's a legitimate offer from an legitimate cleantech company in California and Arizona. Solar...

Tags: Electricity, Solar Energy, California, Arizona, Solar City, Telecom & Utilities, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2008-06-30

Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X security vulnerabilities

Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X security vulnerabilitiesAnother 25?Wow, how come people are finding so many holes in OS X? Has anything changed? There never used to be so many security vulnerabilities in OS X or could it simply be that they've [b]always[/b] been there and they've simply never been...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OSX, Apple Mac OS X, Mac OS X security vulnerability, Mac OS X security, BSD, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, security

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

My other phone is on Verizon

My other phone is on VerizonRe:I like near Boston and coverage is pretty good up here. I used to have Verizon, traveled the entire country never found a single deadzone even in the northern parts of the country like Montana. the only thing I have against Verizon is they aren't...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, His-Name, ATT, Verizon Communications Inc., phone, Apple Inc., AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

AOL's Platform A: We'll pay Bebo, Facebook developers top pennies

AOL's Platform A said Monday that it will offer Bebo and Facebook application developers "a guaranteed CPM" for U.S. traffic and says the ad rate is one of the highest in the industry. However, there are a few caveats: CPM rates on social networking sites are notoriously...

Tags: Bebo, Developer, Facebook, Advertisement, Penny, America Online Inc., Platform, CPM, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-06-30

Canucks freaking over Rogers iPhone rates

Canucks freaking over Rogers iPhone ratesYou should see how much Rogers charges for cableThey do like their high prices. With the Canadian market being only 10% of the size of the US market, the level of competition between sellers is not the same as the US.For that matter, you should...

Tags: Cellular phones, Rogers, Rogers iPhone, Canucks, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2008-06-28