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  • On the post: Adobe's New Subscription Service Goes Live And Is Cracked In Less Than 24 Hours

    reboog711 ( profile ), 26 Jun, 2013 @ 06:00am

    Just Subscribing

    I'm just subscribing to comments

  • On the post: Adobe's New Subscription Service Goes Live And Is Cracked In Less Than 24 Hours

    reboog711 ( profile ), 26 Jun, 2013 @ 05:57am

    Creative Cloud Was Released over a year ago

    There is an error in this article's title. Adobe has been selling their Creative Cloud Subscription service for over a year. It was announced in 2011 and went live in the first half of 2012.

    Adobe did release a major update to their major products; so you are probably referring to 24 hours after the release of that update; not 24 hours after the release of the subscription service.

    The Creative cloud Subscription includes some services; such as a dropbox like file sharing utility and integration with Behance a platform for sharing work. I assume such services are not easily 'crackable' due to their nature.

    But, I'm not the least bit surprised that the desktop software was cracked, though.

    [Disclaimer: I am an Adobe Community Professional http://www.adobe.com/communities/professionals/ ]

  • On the post: Sony At E3: Look How Unlike Microsoft We Are!

    reboog711 ( profile ), 12 Jun, 2013 @ 06:34am

    I'm surprised you didn't embed this video:

    http://www.denofgeek.com/games/playstation-4/25953/sony-explains-how-to-share-and-trade-games-on-the-ps4

    [Which I assume to be legit and official]

  • On the post: Quack Professor Releases Dumbest Violent Video Game Theory Ever

    reboog711 ( profile ), 22 May, 2013 @ 07:57am

    Do you know the Difference between a theory and a hypothesis?

    A theory is the most complete understanding science has based on the available facts.

    A hypothesis is a guess that hasn't been proved yet.

    Sounds like you're using 'theory' in this article when you mean 'hypothesis'.

  • On the post: Nintendo Exchanges Goodwill For Control; Issues Mass Monetization Claims On Let's Play Videos

    reboog711 ( profile ), 17 May, 2013 @ 02:40pm

    Re:

    Why would the gaming company have copyright on the video I create? It is, most likely, a derivative work.

  • On the post: FBI Still Doesn't Think It Needs A Warrant To Read Your Email, Despite Court Ruling To The Contrary

    reboog711 ( profile ), 09 May, 2013 @ 09:00am

    Re: Fourth Amendment is dead letter

    Have any proof that such things happened in Watertown last month?

    The one person I know in the area said it wasn't like that at all; and officers were very cordial / polite during the search. There was no forced home entry and any home search was optional.

    They recommended I read this: http://abad1dea.tumblr.com/post/48488539386/thoughts-on-the-boston-lockdown-from-the-edge

  • On the post: Blackberry CEO Predicts Tablets Will Be Obsolete In Five Years

    reboog711 ( profile ), 03 May, 2013 @ 05:52am

    Screens Everwhere; powered by your device

    My impression is that he is envisioning dumb screens everywhere; that your phone can easily hooked into/power.

    I have to admit the idea is compelling; and does seem to far fetched to me.

  • On the post: The Killing Of Google Reader Highlights The Risk Of Relying On A Single Provider

    reboog711 ( profile ), 15 Mar, 2013 @ 03:52am

    Re: Re: TweetDeck Going Away

    And the mobile versions. And removing integration w/ services other than Twitter, such as Facebook.

  • On the post: The Killing Of Google Reader Highlights The Risk Of Relying On A Single Provider

    reboog711 ( profile ), 14 Mar, 2013 @ 04:36am

    TweetDeck Going Away

    I do something similar regarding Tweetdeck and Twitter. I created a list of news sites that I'm interested in watching. And also a list of my "50 or so" of my closest friends on twitter. I watch these two lists more than my regular feed.

    How do you feel about TweetDeck going away? Have you researched / moved onto replacements, yet?

    http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57572483-93/twitter-kills-android-iphone-and-air-desktop-apps-for-tweetdeck/?tag=mncol;txt

  • On the post: Truly Stupid Ideas: Adding DRM To HTML5

    reboog711 ( profile ), 30 Jan, 2013 @ 08:24am

    Re:

    And I had one more point. If the DRM scheme is somehow added to the HTML spec; it would be part of HTML; not a plugin.

  • On the post: Truly Stupid Ideas: Adding DRM To HTML5

    reboog711 ( profile ), 30 Jan, 2013 @ 08:23am

    Re:

    Isn't the HTML Working Group made up of only big players?

    All browsers implement proprietary functionality not part the of a ratified HTML spec. Generally, what gets used becomes the standard and the spec catches up to that.

    I'd argue that proprietary functionality within IE(6) was a huge win for Microsoft. Many enterprises built apps on IE6, effectively locking enterprises into IE6 and effectively killing most of the browser competition. Of course, as this happened, IE progress ceased for many years. That is bad for consumers--but was good for Microsoft.

    This lack of progress paved the way for new competitors such as Firefox and Chrome.

  • On the post: Broken Copyright: Jonathan Coulton Is Actually Infringing Copyright, But Glee Is Not

    reboog711 ( profile ), 30 Jan, 2013 @ 10:11am

    Sounds like may be guilty of contract violation; not copyright infringement

    The way you describe it; it sounds like he may be guilty of a contract violation; but wouldn't that be different than a copyright violation?

    The clause you point out relates to the licensing contract w/ Harry Fox Agency, not copyright law. Correct?

  • On the post: 10 Years Later, T-Mobile Finally Kills Phone Subsidies: And It Doesn't Mean You'll Pay More

    reboog711 ( profile ), 11 Dec, 2012 @ 03:40pm

    Re: Re: Re: >>We all buy computers without subsidies from our ISPs.

    I got really confused....

    We all buy computers [insert pause here] without subsidies from our ISPs.

  • On the post: Corruption Laundering: The Art Of Manipulating Regulations To Block Innovation

    reboog711 ( profile ), 11 Dec, 2012 @ 11:55am

    Re: Re: Re:

    I'm not sure if copyright would have a direct influence on innovation.

    However, I can see an indirect influence on innovation if copyright is used to prevent use of research studies / papers. That way, everyone is potentially starting from scratch instead of building off the works of others.

    As one example, imagine trying to connect two computers today on different sides of the country if the copyright was used to prevent folks from using the TCP/IP Protocol? I suspect our lives would be very different today.

  • On the post: Mayor Of London Says Internet To Blame For British Press Sins

    reboog711 ( profile ), 11 Dec, 2012 @ 10:16am

    Is this quote really in support of the actions?

    Nothing in the quoted text actually supports the illegal actions of the journalists. It basically, says increased competition put them under pressure; which I think is fairly astute.

    Too bad they acted badly when put under pressure.

  • On the post: The Oatmeal Sued Again – This Time For Trademark Infringement

    reboog711 ( profile ), 26 Nov, 2012 @ 09:35pm

    Re:

    Hallmark is a pretty strong brand name in the card business. My mom has specifically gone into Hallmark stores to buy Hallmark cards.

    I think any kind of business can develop relationships with customers.

  • On the post: The Oatmeal Sued Again – This Time For Trademark Infringement

    reboog711 ( profile ), 26 Nov, 2012 @ 09:32pm

    Re: Re:

    I'm not sure this is protectionism..

    Oatmeal studios doesn't seem to want to prevent "The Oatmeal" from selling cards; it just wants to prevent him from doing so under a name similar to theirs.

    I admit the two names are pretty similar and I can see confusion. If I'm buying greeting cards in a store; it seems unlikely I'll do a Google search to find out more details on specific companies [or not]

  • On the post: Electronic Versions Of Textbooks Spy On Students As They Read Them

    reboog711 ( profile ), 16 Nov, 2012 @ 07:37am

    Re:

    You're not a programmer are you?

    I used to have a dozen or so reference books right by my computer; but now it is quicker to perform a search and I dumped almost all of my paper books a few years ago.

  • On the post: Microsoft Sued Because It Overloaded Surface Tablet With Pre-Installed Apps

    reboog711 ( profile ), 15 Nov, 2012 @ 08:11am

    If Microsoft is at fault; then why not other Mobile manufacterers?

    This is not unique to Microsoft or the Surface. An iOS or Android device will have the same issue.

    If Microsoft is "Wrong" for not advertising usable space; then why not Apple or Samsung or Motorola or [insert your favorite hardware manufacturer here?

    I don't understand how any of this is "classic Microsoft fashion" though. Does XBox exhibit the same problem? I can't think of any other hardware that Microsoft sells which would be comparable.

  • On the post: Will Disney Block Star Wars Fan-Made Content?

    reboog711 ( profile ), 06 Nov, 2012 @ 03:07pm

    Re: Goodbye Star-Wars Commercials

    You mean the commercial for Disney world?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4_dZPVg8KI

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