Archive for: November 2, 2007

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What 39 s New in This Release

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middot Can change media type with popup menu
middot Fixed a bug with editing some dual layer NRG images
middot Fixed a bug with erasing CD DVD RW discs on Pletor PX 755A
middot Some minor improvements and bug fixes

Good news for apartment dwellers craving a little video competition: The FCC on Wednesday voted to ban cable companies from striking exclusive deals with apartment complexes and housing developments. The move basically paves the way for phone providers now offering video service--such as Verizon and AT&T--to potentially steal cable customers who were previously locked into getting a service from one provider. The FCC found that the practice is anti-competitive and a deterrent to new entrants.

Cable provider Comcast was not pleased. The FCC's move will result in "higher prices for services and years of litigation and uncertainty for consumers [because] the significant concessions building owners have been able to bargain for on behalf of their residents will be lost," the company said in a statement.

Verizon was, predictably, giddy.

"Millions of consumers live in apartments, condos or other private developments, and, until now, many of them have been denied the benefits of video competition as a result of exclusive access agreements used by cable providers to shield themselves from competition," Susanne Guyer, Verizon senior vice president of federal regulatory affairs, said. "The FCC decision will provide access to new competitive options for residents of these properties and encourages further deployment of broadband networks."

I haven't run into this problem too much in New York, probably because Time Warner Cable rules my life, but two of my former apartment buildings in DC required me to use certain providers; and they quickly became the bane of my existence. My current NYC apartment building, however, does require residents to have a Verizon phone line to connect to our buzzer system. Perhaps the FCC can do something about that?

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Silicon Alley Insider's Peter Kafka sat down with Facebook investor Jim Breyer, and managed to squeeze out some pretty interesting points. Remember that rumored $500 million investment that Facebook supposedly scored after getting the $240 million from Microsoft? Yeah, well, that didn't actually happen. Also, the company is going to hold off on its IPO, at least until 2009.

Most interesting in terms of late breaking news, however, is what Kafka had to say about all this Google OpenSocial business. "We're not afraid of Google/MySpace/Ning/etc," said Kafka. "And we're not going to be 'out-opened' by them." That said, the site is also not averse to jumping on the OpenSocial bandwagon, should the proper opportunity present itself.

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Now that Oprah's Oxygen network has been snapped up by NBC Universal, the talk show queen is setting her sights on YouTube.

Oprah unveiled her own YouTube channel Friday, which will feature behind-the-scenes video shot by O herself, green-room footage, and pearls of wisdom from Oprah's staff. At the moment, it mainly consists of teasers for upcoming shows (Celine Dion!) with a special emphasis on Tuesday's episode, which will feature the YouTube co-founders and the stars of the site's more popular videos.

I didn't realize the video of that couple re-enacting "Dirty Dancing" at their wedding was such a hit on YouTube. I'd seen it because the bride actually went to my high school, but turns out their efforts landed them some face time with Patrick Swayze. Jealous? Me neither.

Watching Oprah's staff wax poetic about Tyson the skateboarding dog is fine, I guess, but I'd much prefer old-school clips of Oprah in her big hair/bold sweater phase when she was competing with Donahue, rolling out wheelbarrows full of fat and interviewing transvestites and the women who love them. Oprah will apparently "guest edit" a few favorite videos that will appear on Nov. 5, but I'm guessing it'll be tearjerkers and celebrity moments rather than Jerry Springer-esque trash. Pity.

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It only been a short little while since Gutsy Gibbon (otherwise known as Ubuntu 7.10) made its way into hearts and tough drives around the world, but the folks at the Ubuntu Dev Summit are already dropping details on the next release, charmingly dubbed “Hardy Heron.” A…

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With non-lethal weapon manufacturers such as TASER International constantly finding new and insidious ways to incapacitate “non-compliant individuals,” it’s only natural that those folks who have frequent encounters with stun gun-toting authorities would want protection from their piercing, elec…

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Mozilla Firefox faster more secure easier to use and sporting a new look this latest Firefox release sets a new standard for web browser innovation Mozilla Firefox project formerly Firebird which was formerly Phoenix is a redesign of Mozilla 39 s browser component written using the XUL user interface language and designed to be cross platform It is small fast and easy to use and offers many advantages over other web browsers such as the tabbed browsing and the ability to block pop up windows
Features in Firefox include
Easy migration Switching to Firefox has never been easier now that Firefox imports data like Favorites history settings cookies and passwords from Internet Explorer Firefox can also import settings from Mozilla 1 x Netscape and Opera
Smaller Download Continuing efforts to make this the most efficient browser the Windows version of Firefox is now only a 5 7 MB download making downloading Firefox a breeze for dial up and broadband users alike
New Default Theme A new default theme provides a bright new look for Windows and Linux users
SmartUpdate A new SmartUpdate feature notifies users of new versions of Firefox to ensure that the browser is always up to date
Help A new online help system makes this one powerful friendly browser
Extension Theme Manager New Extension and Theme Managers provide a convenient and secure way to manage and update the hundreds of add ons that set Firefox apart from other browsers
Mozilla Firefox also includes numerous bug fixes and incremental improvements including faster page load speed
Popup Blocking Stop annoying popup ads in their tracks with Firefox 39 s built in popup blocker
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We’re not certain what took ‘em so distant — reports of unhappy customers who traveled abroad with their surreptitiously email-checking iPhones returning domestic to bills totaling in the thousands of dollars — have been de rigueur for AT&T since June’s launch. Well, nowadays that changes. Des…

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Well it’s that instance of year again, when thousands of World Wide Web users come together and vote on their favorite blogs in the myriad of categories that compose the 2007 Weblog Awards. And wouldn’t you know it, apparently our little site has been honored by being put up against a number of …

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