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• On the post: Sony CEO Howard Stringer: Month-long Hackathon Merely A 'Hiccup'

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 18 May, 2011 @ 11:25am

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  Not sure when it went down again. I am logged into it right now and watching Netflix. Haven't experienced any downtime since it came back up.

• On the post: PROTECT IP Would Gut Parts Of The DMCA's Safe Harbors [Updated]

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 13 May, 2011 @ 09:50am

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  We come in peace!
  
  *zzzztt*

• On the post: Koch Brothers Can't Abuse Trademark & Hacking Laws To Sue Satirical Critics

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 11 May, 2011 @ 12:55pm

  More than an apology

  If Bluehost charged extra to keep the users anonymous, they should certainly refund all or at least a portion of that cost since they were in breach of contract.

• On the post: TSA Frisks A Baby; Says The Stroller Set Off 'Explosives' Alarm

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 11 May, 2011 @ 09:50am

  I have one question

  Did they at least change the baby's diaper?

• On the post: How Many Times Will Skype Be Acquired For Too Much Money By Big Tech Companies With Little Strategic Synergies?

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 10 May, 2011 @ 06:37am

  It's a great service

  Been using Skype as my home phone for about a year now. I live in the mountains and don't get a good cell signal here because of the terrain. Skype charges me $2.99 a month and for that I get my own phone number. This means that people can call me directly from their landline, cellular or any software that can call phone numbers.
  
  I can also call anyone in the US and I think Canada (haven't looked into it since I don't know anyone there, yet) without any additional charges.
  
  I can do this from my computer or from my iPhone at any wifi hotspot (helpful again if the cell signal is not too great).
  
  I give out my Google Voice number as my primary contact, and that service rings my cell and my Skype.
  
  Not to mention all my friends from Facebook and gaming friends who have Skype can call me direct Skype to Skype without them having purchased a number and $3 a month subscription.
  
  My only concern is what changes Microsoft will make. I am perfectly happy with the service, but if they jack up the monthly fee, I will find some other solution.

• On the post: Chris Bosh Claims Basketball Wives TV Show Infringes On His 'Life Rights'

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 05 May, 2011 @ 01:59pm

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  Well he does describe himself in the suit as "one of the most renowned players in the NBA." I don't think he could have been any clearer unless he had stated "Plaintiff is one of the most self important players in the NBA."

• On the post: Chris Bosh Claims Basketball Wives TV Show Infringes On His 'Life Rights'

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 05 May, 2011 @ 01:44pm

  As long as everything she claims as truth cannot be proven a lie, then her life with him is hers to discuss.
  
  Her "life rights" include being able to talk about anything that has happened to her and her feelings in response to anything or anyone in her life, or even her feelings towards something of which she is merely aware.
  
  Actually, she doesn't even need to be aware of/educated on a subject to be able to talk about it. :)
  
  It looks like Mr. Bosh is attempting to claim his rights trump her rights because he feels more important.

• On the post: Utah Legislators Want Extra Tax For Owners Of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 04 May, 2011 @ 10:58am

  Tax pedestrians and Bicyclists More

  These people are getting free use of our roads! They need to be taxed heavily.

• On the post: The First Amendment Doesn't Care If Wikileaks Is A Media Organization

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 29 Apr, 2011 @ 09:00am

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  The First Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution and cannot apply rights to citizens in other countries. Otherwise people in countries such as China and Iran could claim they have Freedom of Speech because the U.S. said so.

• On the post: FBI Hunting Down World Of Warcraft Gold Farmers?

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 28 Apr, 2011 @ 06:22am

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  I did a search for this book and the first thing I saw was a listing at Amazon for it. Kindle edition is $9.99.

• On the post: Amazon Uses Steve Jobs Words Against Him In App Store Dispute

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 27 Apr, 2011 @ 07:10am

  Re: Re: Cool

  It would mean higher prices for the consumer only if the consumer didn't have options. Apple and Amazon have competitors. If Apple and Amazon increase the costs of their products and services, their consumers can simply shop somewhere else.
  
  I don't see the price of Android phones going up because of Apple's legal actions with Amazon.

• On the post: UK Continues Issuing Tons Of Super Injunctions To Keep Famous People From Being Embarrassed

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 26 Apr, 2011 @ 08:58am

  Even after reading the post and the comments, I still don't care enough to go looking on Google or Twitter to find out who it is because frankly, I still won't know them if I had a name.
  
  Let them spend their money on injunctions that don't work trying to hide their actions from a world that, for the most part, doesn't care.

• On the post: Michigan State Police Say It'll Cost $545k To Discover What Info It's Copying Off Mobile Phones During Traffic Stops [Updated]

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 20 Apr, 2011 @ 12:00pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: phone snooping

  Police officers cannot search you without a warrant based on a suspicion. You do not have to give them permission to search your car so they can see if they can find anything illegal. You do not have to let them into your home. Both require a warrant.
  
  Many people give up their rights because they don't know them.
  
  Here is one of many educational videos that can be found:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA

• On the post: TSA Gropes 6-Year Old Girl: Says It's Okay Since It Followed Standard Operating Procedure

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 14 Apr, 2011 @ 12:52pm

  TSA Can't Touch Me

  I used to fly with my daughter on holidays to see family. Now I just rent a car. Takes a little longer, and costs the same. Yeah flying is more convenient time wise, but not worth giving up personal freedoms and being submitted to warrant-less, unconstitutional searches. I know the airlines aren't impacted by the loss of revenue due to my choice, and I don't care. I choose not to fly because I choose not to submit to criminal searches.

• On the post: Appeals Court To Determine If Wizard Of Oz Images Can Be Retroactively Plucked Out Of The Public Domain

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 23 Feb, 2011 @ 09:42am

  I wonder

  Are all of Shakespeare's works now under some copyright since there have been movies using the characters? Could I be sued for making a Romeo and Juliet t-shirt?

• On the post: Metered Bandwidth Isn't About Stopping The Bandwidth Hogs; It's About Preserving Old Media Business Models

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 01 Feb, 2011 @ 10:30am

  Metered Billing = Death of Online Ads

  When people have to pay for bandwidth, they are going to do everything within their power to use only what they want. That means ad blockers will become the norm, with people not wanting precious kb being wasted on advertisements.
  
  When everyone starts blocking ads, companies stop buying ads. Lots of new business models are stifled if not completely made obsolete.

• On the post: Max Mosley Says Newspapers Must Alert Famous People Before Writing Stories About Them

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 19 Jan, 2011 @ 01:53pm

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  I wasn't aware the 1st Amendment applied in the UK or Europe.

• On the post: Settlement Details On The Banning Of Unauthorized Catcher in The Rye Sequel Even More Troubling

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 19 Jan, 2011 @ 10:22am

  Sales Boots

  This entire drama has attracted attention and brought in sales where there would not have been. Despite any agreement, it is impossible for the controversy to not be a promotional tool. The author himself doesn't need to do this, so it was easy to agree to in the settlement.
  
  He also doesn't need to dedicate it to JD because again, the statement that he is not permitted to does that for him.
  
  As for the ban in the US? Really? Who thinks in today's global Internet business world that will hurt him? The only people missing out are the US booksellers. Everyone in the US who wanted to read the book, will be able to buy it. Even people who aren't interested in the book but just want it because it's banned will be able to buy it.
  
  This settlement is all WIN for the author and really just embarrassing for the Salinger estate. They did the author a huge favor.

• On the post: Associated Press Chairman Signs Up For Righthaven, Begins Suing Bloggers

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 07 Dec, 2010 @ 11:22am

  Imagine if every source the AP quotes charged them for over 5 words. If the AP gets a blurb from you, make sure you get a check from them.

• On the post: Odd That TV Networks Would Block Their Own Ads From Being Shown To Users Who Want To Watch

  

  taoareyou ( profile ), 13 Nov, 2010 @ 09:07am

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  Do people really still see ads on web pages? I can't remember the last ad I saw. I would think that a large percentage of people know about AdBlock by now.

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