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AFACT v iiNet: ISP: “We Should Not Be Doing AFACT’s Work”
Day thirteen of the trial between anti-piracy group AFACT and Aussie ISP iiNet. The ISPs chief regulatory officer recalled difficulty with terms used by AFACT in their infringement notices and reiterated that the ISP would not forward them without a court order. AFACT submitted a draft ISP code of conduct in respect of dealing with malware.
Published : 2009-11-06 Source : torrentfreak.com
IFPI Loses: Telenor Will Not Block The Pirate Bay
Earlier this year, the IFPI gave Norwegian ISP Telenor an ultimatum – block access to The Pirate Bay within days or get taken to court. Telenor refused, IFPI followed through with its threat and the case was heard earlier this month. The decision was announced today. IFPI lost the case and Telenor will not have to block The Pirate Bay.
Published : 2009-11-06 Source : torrentfreak.com
Game Developer Promotes Game on Torrent Sites
Game developer RedLynx has been exploring a novel marketing technique for its products. Instead of trying to get all its titles removed from torrent sites, the company itself is distributing hacked copies of the games, hoping to convert torrent site users into paying customers.
Published : 2009-11-06 Source : torrentfreak.com
Anti-Piracy Treaty: Global DMCA, “Three-Strikes”
Secret Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement discussions conclude without any public input, and leaked details include a laundry list of entertainment industry demands. The latest round of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations wrapped up yesterday in Seoul, South Korea and by all indications it has little to do with combating counterfeit goods and everything to do with forcing ISPs [...]
Published : 2009-11-06 Source : www.zeropaid.com
IBM Brings ALM to the Cloud
IBM today launched application lifecycle management tools for its public and private cloud-based services.
Published : 2009-11-06 Source : www.topix.net
F1 designer reveals worlds most efficient electric car
An ex-Formula One designer has revealed the prototype for what he believes will be the worlds most efficient electric car.
Published : 2009-11-06 Source : www.topix.net
Will the Sahara one day power Europe?
The solar potential of Africa is widely known. The continent would have more than enough to satisfy the energy needs of every country within its borders, and could even have some left over.
Published : 2009-11-06 Source : www.topix.net
Vista beat Windows 7 on PC sales
When Microsoft launches a new operating system, as it did two weeks ago, PC manufacturers like Hewlett Packard , Dell and Acer are supposed to reap the benefits.
Published : 2009-11-06 Source : www.topix.net
How green IT can save you money
Since the recession the number of companies employing green initiatives has fallen sharply as companies put so called "unnecessary" outlays on the back burner.
Published : 2009-11-06 Source : www.topix.net
iPhone Owners Are Dogs: Survey
Retrevo, a website that calls itself the "ultimate electronics marketplace," took a look at iPhone owners. It tried to determine an iPhone users personality profile. One things clear: in terms of dating, iPhone users are dogs.
Published : 2009-11-06 Source : www.topix.net
Advertising on Googles Home Page? Say It Aint So
Its the third day in a row that Google has celebrated the upcoming 40th anniversary of Sesame Street with a different Google Doodle, but thats not what drew our attention to their home page. Google has always said it wants to keep their home page sparse, yet today, there was a rarity: an ad.
Published : 2009-11-06 Source : www.topix.net
AFACT v iiNet: It’s Impossible to Block The Pirate Bay
Day twelve of the trial between anti-piracy group AFACT and Aussie ISP iiNet. iiNet CEO Michael Malone was questioned by AFACT barrister Tony Bannon for the fourth consecutive day, this time about the worlds largest tracker, The Pirate Bay, and any actions the ISP had taken to block customer access to it.
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : torrentfreak.com
File-Sharers Protected Under Proposed EU Legislation
European Internet users accused of illicit file-sharing will not be disconnected on the whims of the entertainment industries. After an all night session European Union lawmakers agreed on a compromise text. Those accused will be entitled to a "fair and impartial" procedure, which will include the right to be heard.
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : torrentfreak.com
Demonoid is Alive, The Tracker Has Returned
It has been many weeks since the popular semi-private BitTorrent tracker Demonoid went offline. The sites owner claimed the downtime was due to hardware issues and warned of the loss of both torrents and user data. Today, however, there is hope on the horizon, as Demonoids tracker is now up and running again.
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : torrentfreak.com
In Guantanamo Film Premieres on BitTorrent
With support from the three largest BitTorrent sites and many other well known file-sharing partners, the VODO project offers a novel distribution platform for indie filmmakers. Today VODO presents its second release, the world premiere of In Guantanamo, a critical film about the U.S. detainment facility in Cuba.
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : torrentfreak.com
uTorrent v2.0 Throttles Itself
BitTorrent client will throttle upload speed when network congestion is detected, diminishing the need for ISPs to throttle BitTorrent traffic as part of network traffic management practices and saving them billions in the process. ISPs have long been throttling BitTorrent traffic as part of their network traffic management practices due to the constant baseline pressure that [...]
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : www.zeropaid.com
IFPI: P2P Does Not Increase Music Sales
Responds to recent poll that found file-sharers spend an average of £75 ($123 USD) annually on music purchases versus £44 ($72 USD) for non-file-sharers. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has responded to the recent Digital Music survey conducted for Demos, a UK-based think tank, and as usual it claims the net effect [...]
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : www.zeropaid.com
Mehdi Says Microsoft MSN.com Overhaul `Critical to Bing: Video
Nov. 4 -- Yusuf Mehdi, senior vice president of Microsoft Corp.s online audience business, talks with Bloombergs Carol Massar, Adam Johnson and Jon Erlichman about the companys overhaul of its MSN.com home page in an effort to focus more attention on the Bing Internet search engine.
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : www.topix.net
Internet and other technologies not causing social isolation of Americans
Going by a study forwarded by the researchers at the Pew Center and the University of Pennsylvanias Annenberg School for Communication, there are no facts to substantiate the widespread apprehensions that the escalating use of the Internet and other personal technologies has brought about the social isolation of the Americans.
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : www.topix.net
Green power purchasers on the rise
With renewable energy at the forefront of current industry challenges, the Green Power Partnership is now working to increase the use of renewable energy from a wide variety of organisations across the US.
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : www.topix.net
China says space plans peaceful
Chinas foreign ministry insisted on Thursday that the countrys intentions in space were peaceful, after comments from top air force brass preparing to celebrate a 60th anniversary worried analysts in the United States.
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : www.topix.net
Google seeks revenue from online retailers
Google Inc is selling a special search product to online retailers, as the Internet giant widens its hunt for new sources of revenue.
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : www.topix.net
Hacker Unlocks iPhone 3GS From "Carrier Prison"
Geohot has done it again. He recently released an iPhone OS 3.1.2 jailbreak, and now hes released a software unlock for the device as well. This enables users to slip a different carriers SIM into the device so it can be used on another network.
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : www.topix.net
Kaspersky Labs Offers Mac Antivirus Software
For those of you still buying the Kool-aid that Apple is selling about not needing security software, think again. Kaspersky Labs, one of the best, though not largest, security firms has just unveiled a Mac antivirus solution.
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : www.topix.net
Steve Jobs Gets Crowned a oeCEO of the Decadea
Fortune magazine just published an article in which it names Steve Jobs, Apple CEO and co-founder, CEO of the decade .
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : www.topix.net
Windows 7 Outsells Vista by 234% in Opening Days of Sales
One might say its not that big a deal, considering we are just talking about Windows Vista. Still, according to market research firm the NPD Group, WIndows 7 outsold Windows Vista in terms of retail boxed sales by 234%.
Published : 2009-11-05 Source : www.topix.net
Secret Anti-Piracy Treaty Turns ISPs into Pirates
A leaked draft of the Internet chapter of the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) reveals that ISPs will be held liable for the infringements of their customers, unless they disconnect those accused. The draft aims to strengthen the power of the entertainment industries and other copyright holders, at the cost of the public.
Published : 2009-11-04 Source : torrentfreak.com
AFACT v iiNet: Half of All iiNet Traffic is BitTorrent
Day eleven of the trial between anti-piracy group AFACT and Aussie ISP iiNet. The ISPs CEO Michael Malone took the stand for the third day running and faced allegations that iiNet encouraged users to download music and TV shows, and actively pursued high bandwidth customers in order to boost company profits.
Published : 2009-11-04 Source : torrentfreak.com
Pirate Party Gets Second Seat in European Parliament
With the Lisbon Treaty being signed by all European Union member states, the Pirate Party has gained another seat in the European Parliament. The second Pirate Party seat will be occupied by the 22 year old Amelia Andersdotter, who will become the youngest Member of the European Parliament.
Published : 2009-11-04 Source : torrentfreak.com
Brooklyn Law School Backtracks on Turning Over File-Sharers
Had initially told students it would turn over the names of people accused of illegal downloading to copyright holders, but realizes it’s not obligated to do so under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and says it will simply warn them instead. Brooklyn Law School seems to be in need of some remedial education concerning copyright [...]
Published : 2009-11-04 Source : www.zeropaid.com