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Pearl Jam censored by AT&T, calls for a neutral ‘Net

Posted in Uncategorized by hakujin on the August 10, 2007

After a pair of political Pearl Jam lyrics are censored on an AT&T webcast, the group publicly calls for network neutrality. AT&T says that’s not the issue.

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“Can I have your badge number and the source code to your breathalyzer?”

Posted in Uncategorized by hakujin on the August 10, 2007

The Minnesota Supreme Court says that a defendant is entitled to see the source code for the Intoxilyzer breath tester.

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Computer Security Expert Testifies RIAA Can’t Identify Users by IP Address

Posted in Uncategorized by hakujin on the August 10, 2007

Points out that “Many computers can be connected to the Internet with identical IP addresses as long as they remain behind control points such as routers, firewalls, proxy servers, or similar technologies.”

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Virgin America Airlines : AWESOME!!

Posted in Uncategorized by hakujin on the August 10, 2007

This looks like the greatest airline, ever. In-flight WiFi, games, topic-based chatrooms, all in a touchscreen right in front of you. Now that’s pretty shweet.

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BREAKING: Iran Less Than 10 Years Away From 2016

Posted in Uncategorized by hakujin on the August 10, 2007

According to an alarming new Department of Defense report combining civilian, military, and calendric evidence, Iran may be as few as nine years away from the year 2016.

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US public sees news media as biased, inaccurate, uncaring: poll

Posted in Uncategorized by hakujin on the August 10, 2007

FINALLY! How long does it take for the American people to wake up? Poll respondents who use the Internet as their main source of news — roughly one quarter of all Americans — were even harsher with their criticism. Internet news audiences tend to be younger and better educated than the public as a whole. And people, turn off Fox News!

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