I bet it sucks if it’s anything like Vista. There’s a consensus forming that the next version of Windows will be “modular” in some manner. Here’s a look at the possibilities for a modular Windows, and why they mostly suck.
Lawyer Who Threatened File-Sharers is Banned For 6 months April 5, 2008
A total bitch of a lawyer who sent out hundreds of thousands of threatening letters demanding that alleged file-sharers pay 400 euros, has been banned from operating for 6 months. Elizabeth “tattletale” Martin, who had been working with Swiss anti-piracy outfit, Logistep, was condemned by the Paris Bar Council. They should throw away the key, what a total bitch! Comments welcome!
Google buying Skype for Android without monthly minutes?
Watch this one, will make an impact on mobile carriers soon I hope…The mobile network operators have carried on the status quo of charging separate monthly fees for voice and data plans for long enough. Just like we went from paying for long distance telephone calls to one monthly fee, why can’t our mobile phones do the same for voice and data?
224 Mbps for $1.58 a Month!
I want to be one of the 60mm users!!! “This project will offer 60 million users unlimited high speed Internet connection of 224Mbps (megabits per second) at a cost of only around RM5 (US$1.58) per user per month, which is the fastest and cheapest in the world,” he said. BPL modems use existing electrical power lines to deliver high speed Internet access and data transmission. Comments welcome mon!
Linux: 9000 PCs in Swiss schools will switch to Ubuntu only
How weird another WIndows defector. The Swiss may be neutral, but they aren’t stupid! From next term, all computers at schools in the Swiss canton of Geneva will have MS Windows removed and will only run Ubuntu Linux and FOSS. Director for the schools IT services sees this move also to “encourages participation and the democratization of knowledge ” and provide equal opportunities.
ISP Will Protect File-Sharers From Music Industry Disconnect
This ISP is PUNK ROCK! GOOD FOR THEM! After getting an “unbelievably rude letter” from the British Phonographic Industry which demanded that ISPs disconnect file-sharers from the internet, the UK’s third largest ISP, Talk Talk, is in fighting mood. “Talk Talk rejects music industry threats and refuses to become internet police” says their statement.
15 helpful WordPress plugins for the savvy user April 4, 2008
Here are15 WordPress plugins to enhance the blogging experience of advanced users, especially web developers and designers. Most are tested using a default installation of WordPress 2.3.1
Saudi man catches daughter on Facebook, Murders Her
Now this guy is a little too harsh to be a father…A man from Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, beat and then fatally shot his daughter after catching her using Facebook to conduct a conversation with a man, according to reports. What a crazy jackass!
Apple passes Wal-Mart, now #1 music retailer in US April 3, 2008
GO APPLE, screw Wal-Mart!!! Over the past few years, we have watched Apple climb the music sales chart courtesy of the iTunes. Last month we learned that Apple passed Best Buy to become the number two retailer in the the US. Now, Apple has ascended to the top of the charts, surpassing Wal-Mart for the first time ever, according to the NPD MusicWatch Survey.
NPD: 72% Of U.S. Plays Video Games
This is a staggering figure. Good thing I’m working in the gaming industry right now :)Sales tracking group NPD has announced the results of a new gaming study, showing that 72 percent of the U.S. say they played games, online play still lagging behind offline, and an overwhelming minority owning more than one next-gen system.
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