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Digg Embroiled In HD DVD Controversy
The posting of a code that decrypts HD DVD format DRM caused plenty of uproar at the social news site when Digg administrators took down posts and banned accounts over it. That was just the start.
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Everything started when a Digg user posted a string of hexadecimal code. Those unassuming 32 characters can be used with certain software to allow the playback of HD DVD content on Linux systems, which are otherwise unsupported by the movie industry.
The original story received thousands of Diggs from site users; then, the story vanished. People screamed 'censorship' and began posting new stories containing the code. Those too were short-lived on Digg, but very heavily noticed.
As the stories were removed, some users were banned from Digg for posting the code. Manuel Amador, who runs the Rudd-O blog that started the whole kerfuffle by being linked in the original Digg post, found himself banned when Digg admins received a cease and desist notice to take down the code.
Digg co-founder Jay Adelson blogged about the HD DVD takedown request:
We’ve been notified by the owners of this intellectual property that they believe the posting of the encryption key infringes their intellectual property rights. In order to respect these rights and to comply with the law, we have removed postings of the key that have been brought to our attention. Whether you agree or disagree with the policies of the intellectual property holders and consortiums, in order for Digg to survive, it must abide by the law.
Adelson didn't mention something about HD DVD. As noted by Texyt, some episodes of the DiggNation video podcasts have been sponsored by HD DVD. Digg isn't hiding these sponsorships, but they weren't actively mentioned in context with the other HD DVD activity yesterday either.
However, the issue with the code being online in the first place goes all the way back to February of this year. The source code first appeared on the Doom9 forums, and then made it to a story on a Wired blog.
The final word on the HD DVD encryption key on Digg comes from its most well-known Digger, co-founder Kevin Rose:
But now, after seeing hundreds of stories and reading thousands of comments, you’ve made it clear. You’d rather see Digg go down fighting than bow down to a bigger company. We hear you, and effective immediately we won’t delete stories or comments containing the code and will deal with whatever the consequences might be. If we lose, then what the hell, at least we died trying.
As of press time, Digg was up and running normally.
Thirteen
Marsalis is one of a new breed...literally. He's one of the Thirteens, genetically engineered by the U.S. government for naked aggression and primal survival skills.... (Read on Source)
L-com Connectivity Products Acquires HyperLink Technologies
L-com Connectivity Products, a leading manufacturer of cable assemblies, connectors, and other connectivity devices, is pleased to announce that it has acquired HyperLink Technologies of Boca Raton, FL. HyperLink Technologies is recognized in the wireless industry as a high-quality manufacturer of antennas, amplifiers, and other wireless connectivity equipment. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SGFsZi1DcmFzLVNpbmctUGlnZy1UaGlyLVplcm8=
AMD Radeon HD 2000 Series & Linux
Phoronix: "Since January of this year we have been telling you that AMD has been silently working on R600 (Radeon HD 2000) support for their proprietary Linux 'fglrx' driver..."
A'S NOTEBOOK / Ex-QB Young on field, this time without pads
The last time he was on the field at the Coliseum, Steve Young was wearing pads and a helmet. On Saturday, the Hall of Fame quarterback had a glove on his right hand and he was playing catch with his son, Braedon, while the A's took batting practice. (Read on Source)
Sharing Insecurities at Black Hat
Security experts, malware ninjas and hackers of all shades packed the hallways of the Palace Tower conference area at Caesar's Palace last week for the 11th Annual Black Hat conference. The event provides security pros with a venue for outlining the latest flaws, both technological and human, in today's digital defenses.
A Quorum by Smart people on what we should do about Global Warming
Here is a pretty good article in The New York Times Freakonomics blog by Stephen J. Dubner. It is a Quorum where several smart people are asked "What should the U.S. government be doing about global warming, and what should individuals be doing?" It...
Training Camp offers accelerated learning course for Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist (ACHDS)
... configure, and troubleshoot Mac OS X operating system Basics on networking including Ethernet, wireless, VPN, 802.1X, Firewall and Internet Sharing How to connect and use peripherals such as ...
New Release of Canoo's Java RIA Library, UltraLightClient
Features in version 6.2 include a new testing framework, integration into Mercury QuickTest Professional and new user interface widgets. [PRWEB Sep 17, 2007]
ATA Airlines detains passenger for using iPhone in 'airplane mode'
There may be an airplane mode switch on your mobile phone, but don't assume your airline cares whether that switch is on or off.
Sonos upgrades software, adds Napster, launches ZoneBridge accessory
A combination of new software and hardware offerings further enhances the Sonos Digital Music System.
Mom and Pop Websites? Is Your Brand Big Enough?
When I was on my multi-month critical review of Google a few months back, I frequently highlighted how the perception of spam or quality was often associated with the brand (or lack of brand) behind the content. Stuntdubl wrote a post about brand size reviewing engineer double talk and how brand perception may control the sustainability of your site.
Many people and many sites disappear. For how long just depends on who was behind the infraction and how real their site looks and feels.
About a month ago I asked a friend of mine if he knew that one of his sites got banned from Google. He said no. Then he went and looked at it and asked "why the f*ck did they do that?" His site that was penalized was exceptionally similar to his sites that still rank, with one big exception. It used a default Wordpress theme. Thus it looked like it was probably spam to a search engineer or under-waged remote worker judging a bunch of sites in a rush.
As soon as human editing becomes a big piece of search, humans start thin slicing and start making errors. Once you are gone will anyone notice? Can you escalate the issue to a high enough priority to get your "glitch" fixed?
If you have any top ranking income earning site that exhibits the following traits, look for your income to drop sharply sometime in 2008.
- has a default Wordpress design
- has multiple hyphens in the domain name
- exclusively monetizes via Google AdSense, placed top and to the left in the content area of the page
- does not have a clear way to contact you
- lacks an about us section
- is registered with fake whois
Some cops enjoy handing out speeding tickets. Thin slice your site as though you are a search engineer who enjoys killing spam, but has a quota to kill 1,000 sites a day. Does your site pass the sniff test? Are there areas that could use some improvement?
The democratic nature of the web is a unique concept, but Google no longer uses that line in their marketing brochures. Sometimes the web needs defused.
If you have something that makes money, you need to make it look like it is worthy of its position and earnings. Or else Google will exert as much editorial influence and quality scores as they can to take $$$$$ from you, all in the name of what's good for the customer and helping out "mom and pop webmaster".
After all, when Google Local, YouTube, Google Knol, Google Shopping, and Google Checkout are fully integrated next to AdWords, mom and pop webmaster won't even need to own a website. They can do everything they need on Google.com. How benevolent.
Aon makes $1.6 billion offer for Benfield
LONDON (Reuters) - Aon Corp , the world's largest insurance broker, has made a recommended cash offer for Benfield valuing the UK-listed broker at 844 million pounds ($1.6 billion).
ChicagoSports.com gets a new address (Chicago Tribune)
Chip Shot: Parents - Get Smart on Social Networking for Back-to-School
Don't get BRB, OMG and LOL? Wondering why your kids spend hours on the Internet, 'twittering' or uploading photos to their MySpace page instead of doing their homework? As kids go back to school, parents can, too, by learning how to communicate with their kids the same way kids are communicating with each other. Using a favorite device, perhaps an Intel processor-based PC or mobile Internet device, and a variety of social networking tools, parents can stay in touch with their students in far more ways than ever before. These tips and tricks provide real 'how to' advice on how to get started.
Groups Urge Senate Not To Turn The Justice Department Into Hollywood's Private Police Force
As we noted earlier this summer, Senator Patrick Leahy had introduced a companion bill to the House's dreadful Pro-IP bill, except that Leahy's bill went further. Beyond just adding a "Copyright Czar" position to the White House, it would authorize the Justice Department to start prosecuting civil copyright infringement lawsuits. In other words, it would have the government act as the private police for of the entertainment industry. This is scary stuff. Beyond already handing out unnecessary gov't granted monopolies, the gov't would now be using taxpayer money to settle business disputes from an industry that was only in trouble because it stubbornly refused to update its business model.
It's difficult to see why taxpayers should be paying FBI agents to protect one industry's obsolete business model.
A bunch of special interest groups made that argument to Senators this week, noting that it was a pure gift to Hollywood -- pointing out that all of the companies and groups in the industry already have their own enforcement arms, and it made little sense to have the FBI take part in private business disputes. Hopefully, there are still enough Senators who haven't been convinced by the propaganda provided by the entertainment industry on this issue to recognize what's actually at stake here.
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Sony goes after Kindle with new, touchscreen eBook reader
Sony gears up to take on the Kindle with a new Reader model that's got a touch-sensitive screen, a gesture-driven interface, and a UI that's somewhere between a Reader and an iPhone. We played with the new device at Sony's event and think it has some real potential?with a couple of caveats.
Will You Forget About Android?
Chris OBrien from the Silicon Valley Mercury News has an interesting article on why he thinks we will soon forget about Android. When you look at Android up against iPhone, you have to agree that its going to be a an uphill battle. But if anyone can do it , it would be Google [...]... (Read on Source)
Formoterol For Asthma: Evidence Of Serious Adverse Effects
Asthma sufferers who regularly take the beta2-agonist formoterol are more likely to suffer non-fatal serious adverse events than those given placebos. A review carried out by Cochrane researchers showed a significantly increased risk for people who took the drug once or twice daily for at least 12 weeks.
WM Morning Wire: 10-22-08
Welcome to Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008! It's a bit of a slow news day, perhaps because as over 1500 are being laid off from Yahoo!, no one wants to make any sudden moves. But as always, below are a few press release that caught our attention this morning that you too might find interesting. We'll be covering some of these releases ... (Read on Source)
Ghosts and gobblin'
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Two degree rise could spark Greenland ice sheet meltdown: WWF
A less than two degree Celsius rise in global temperatures might be sufficient to spark a meltdown of the Greenland Ice Sheet and Arctic sea ice, the WWF warned in a new study released Thursday. (Read on Source)
Benefits of Article Internet Marketing Posted By : Johnson W.
There are many techniques that online businesses use to gain a bit of market share and respectability within their given niche. Some are complicated and others are downright unsuccessful. Article internet marketing, though, is a business tactic so easy that even a politician couldn’t screw up. More: continued here
A More Petite iPhone by Christmas?
Walmart's not talking but published reports claim that a smaller Apple smartphone is headed for the biggest retailer.
WordCamp Chicago Now Has A Date
I just found out a few hours ago that WordCamp Chicago now has the confirmed dates of June 6th and 7th, 2009 . The event will consist of a full day Saturday with Sunday being a half-day of presentations. Also in the works is a possible meetup before the event. The venue has yet to be chosen but once it is, it will be announced on the WordCamp ... (Read on Source)
Delhi Daredevils tame Rajasthan Royals
Unbeaten half centuries from Gambhir (58) and Dhawan (52) powered Delhi Daredevils to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals. (Read on Source)
5 Xmas Gifts for the Techie in Your Life
If you have a technology fan in your life, buying Christmas presents that will make their faces light up on Christmas morning has never been easier. Trust Computer Accessories have a range of perfect ...
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