Monthly Archives: November 2008

Coupons, Inc. drops DMCA lawsuit against coupon hacker

Coupons, Inc. drops DMCA lawsuit against coupon hacker.
Score one for the little guy.

Via Rail explores entertainment downloads

globeandmail.com: Via Rail explores entertainment downloads.
This story passed me by last week.  I bookmarked it to my delicious but haven’t had a chance to look at it until now.  Via Rail offers free internet?  And they want to sell content to their passengers as they travel?  My God, someone at a Crown Corporation has a [...]

NSW calls Conroy on Euro filter fudge

NSW calls Conroy on Euro filter fudge: News – Software – ZDNet Australia.
I think Senator Conroy should use this opportunity to learn how to research before commenting.  Here’s a thought – there’s a wonderful research tool that’s just come out in the last 30 years; it’s called the Internet.

Telstra holds out on broadband bid

Telstra holds out on broadband bid – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).

Four philosophical questions to make your brain hurt

Four philosophical questions to make your brain hurt.
This is an awesome article.  Read this.  Read this now, it’s the most interesting thing I’ve posted this week.

Microsoft CEO rules out another Yahoo takeover bid

Microsoft CEO rules out another Yahoo takeover bid.

CRTC to rule on Bell’s throttling on Thursday

CRTC to rule on Bell’s throttling on Thursday.
Update: CRTC allows Bell to continue internet throttling.
Watch this case: Bell is the Canadian version of Telstra.

Storm strands hundreds of vehicles in N.S.’s Cobequid pass

Storm strands hundreds of vehicles in N.S.’s Cobequid pass.
Updates: ‘Let’s just share with everybody,’ N.B. woman says after long night on Cobequid Pass, Questions pile up after storm-struck travellers spend night on highway, Minister vows full review
Ahh, November in Nova Scotia, how I miss it.

Heat rises over UK’s web map of fascists

Heat rises over UK’s web map of fascists – web – Technology – smh.com.au.
An interesting story where the British National Party’s leaked membership list was mapped using Google Maps.  Interesting questions about privacy…
Update: Leaked list outs Aussie fascist supporters

Google voice search on iPhone confused by Aussie accents

Google voice search on iPhone confused by Aussie accents | NEWS.com.au.
Hahaha
Looks like there’s a few bugs to work out.
Then again, is this any different from any other day when tech is released with only the US market in mind?