Jonathan Schwartz:
In 2003, after I unveiled a prototype Linux desktop called
Project Looking Glass, Steve called my office to let me know the
graphical effects were “stepping all over Apple’s IP.” (IP =
Intellectual Property = patents, trademarks and copyrights.) If we
moved forward to commercialize it, “I’ll just sue you.”
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Kevin C. Tofel:
Much of this “wait for the price drop” sentiment stems from
the original iPhone 4 GB and 8GB models, which debuted in late
June of 2007 for $499 and $599, respectively. By September of that
same year, the 4 GB model was scrapped and the 8 GB unit dropped
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David Worthington:
Technologizer asked some of the industry’s big brains about what
Microsoft needs to do to keep its operating system relevant in the
years to come. Their advice ranges from merely simplifying the
interface to borrowing ideas from other Microsoft products such as
the Xbox to giving the OS a complete [...]
Glenn Fleishman, writing for Boing Boing:
RealNetworks just screwed us all by settling lawsuits in which it
might have lost — but which might also have given some new life
to fair use for digital media. The post-RealDVD world means that
unless there’s a major change to the law surrounding copy
protection, [...]
Captivating little HTML5 drawing app by Ricardo Cabello. Works swell on the iPhone too. (Via Federico Viticci.)
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Yesterday, after linking to “http://h20435.www2.hp.com/t5/Voodoo-Blog/The-HP-s-Slate-Device-Runs-The-Complete-Internet-Including-Flash/ba-p/53838”, I asked what the deal was with that crazy server name. A DF reader who works at HP emailed:
Internally it’s called something stupid, like a “license plate
name” or somesuch. HP IT does that so they can physically locate a
server when it goes down.
Externally, you’re seeing how [...]
Larry Dignan:
Amazon’s response to Colorado’s state tax issue — Governor
Bill Ritter signed a bill that puts new restrictions and taxes on
out-of-state retailers like Amazon — has been consistent. When
things go against Amazon the retailer cuts its affiliate programs
in that state.
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Oh, yes.
Update: Much better version from the official site, including downloadable 1080p QuickTime.
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Delicious collection of iPad doubters.
Update: Fireballed. Google has it cached, though.
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