- Life without Internet is rubbish, although I do have a 3G iPhone at last #
Twitter Updates for 2008-07-13
- Me.com push email is the business. Shame I can’t get a 3g, O2 you are rubbish. #
Viacom = Big Evil, Judge = Insane
Fair enough Viacom is going after money from its interlectual property or however they want to justify it but in the long run they have damaged themselves beyond repair.
Firstly, they image wasn’t all that great, and they completely miss the point of the internet. For example, by allowing clips to be uploaded of ‘their’ material they generate more hype and buzz and most importantly more viewers, yet again late to the party reaction. Insert foot into mouth and take the people to court.
Secondly, they have forced Google’s hand, by releasing the data on what IPs and therefore people have viewed on Youtube to Viacom, this is illegal at least in the UK, under the data protection act. It sets a very scary president one that brings us very close to the Orwelian 1984 set up. I wish somebody takes this up and fights back, the days when the big companies could dictate what happens in the world should be over, seemingly not.
Google Links for 07/04/08
Todays Hot Pics – Straight from Google Reader
eBay Selling Fakes – No it couldn’t possibly be…
The online auction site has been ordered to pay compensation by a judge in Paris for allowing users to trade counterfeit items
Louis Vuitton sues eBay, for selling ‘luxury’ fakes. First question what took so long, and what makes them think they have any possibility of winning or even settling the lawsuit.
I think its laughable that companies still think they can get away with such stupid lawsuits, the bottom line is the profits can’t be all that good, on their end.
Staminee de Garre (Beer Bar), Brugge
Staminee de Garre (Beer Bar), Brugge is categorically one of the best places in Europe.
Why?
13% House Beer – Its so strong you can only buy three glasses.
www.thisinternetisnot.easier
ICANN is full of good ideas, especially on how people use the internet.
The net’s regulator, Icann, voted unanimously to relax the strict rules on so-called “top-level” domain names, such as .com or .uk.
The decision means that companies could turn brands into web addresses, while individuals could use their names – BBC NEWS
Despite the fact it opens up a whole slew of stupid domains, it means you can no longer guess a domain name by picking the brand and adding .com or .co.uk it also means domain squatting is going to get more and more common, even if initially domains cost six figure sums.
ICANN – The idea is stupid, work out a better way, and try to find some way of regulating domain squatting not making up stupid ideas and justifying them by saying it will make the internet easier to use, because it will not!
Google Links for 06/19/08
Todays Hot Pics – Straight from Google Reader
Twitter Updates for 2008-06-14
- I was going to get a coffee then I realised I was at a train station #
- I have had my caffeine fix, and will be London soon. #
- http://twitpic.com/28a5 – Tower bridge, just missed the train. #
- this is ace and I haven’t done anything yet #
- I’m sure there are famous people here but I dont recognise any. #