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MS new logo
Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, August 23 2012 @ 04:58 PM EDT
I note that Microsoft's new logo looks a lot like an Apple logo. Simple
graphic, simple modern grey colored text, white background. Maybe Apple can
sue them for copying the look and feel of Apple logos.

http://news.cnet.com/2300-10805_3-10013486-4.html

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It's a news pick too
Authored by: dio gratia on Thursday, August 23 2012 @ 06:30 PM EDT
This is Microsoft reinventing themselves?

Yup, changing their logo will cure all their problems. Maybe they should have
changed their name, too. How about changing their product name from Windows to
Slides? </sarcasm>

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German copyright trolls will single out cops, Arab embassies and clergy for accusations of p0rn
Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, August 23 2012 @ 07:56 PM EDT
Urmann is a German copyright troll law firm that represents hardcore p0rnographers, sending shakedown notices to accused downloaders, threatening to publicly link them with porn unless they pay "settlements" to make it all go away.

They've revealed that the core of their strategy will be the publication of accusations against police stations, churches and the embassies of conservative Arab nations

Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing

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Uninspired...
Authored by: Gringo_ on Thursday, August 23 2012 @ 08:13 PM EDT

...and underwhelming. How could an entire corporation delude themselves so thoroughly? The design on the Metro interface and now this... It's like someone on high there (with no sense of taste) liked it, and he has surrounded himself with yes men who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity by complementing him on his refined sense of taste. He is like the emperor with the new suite, parading himself before all the world, and no one around him dares to come out and tell what they think.

What I find most disgusting is all the Microsoft press speaking of the "gorgeous Metro design". They all use that same word, "gorgeous", as if it was handed to them along with their kick back. In fact the Metro design is quite the opposite. A flat and uninspired cacophony of clashing colours. What's even worse is that Windows 8 shoves it in your face. Nobody will be able to cover it up with some nice wall paper. Imagined being forced to look at that all day long as you try to work. It'll make you cross-eyed.

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New Android Camera
Authored by: RFD on Thursday, August 23 2012 @ 09:21 PM EDT
Nikon has announced a new camera based on Android. I guess turnabout is only fair.

TechNewsWorld

---Eschew obfuscation assiduously.

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SCO -- Revised Motion
Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, August 23 2012 @ 09:58 PM EDT
Just filed today called 'the revised Order Converting Cases from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code'. Attached is what their calling A blackline comparison of the Revised Proposed Order. This bit caught my eye(added a few spaces to make it a bit more readable).

ORDERED, that the Chapter 11 Trustee shall be appointed to forthwith turn over to serve as the the interim chapter 7 trustee of the above-referenced cases after the Conversion Date, subject to qualifying under 11 U.S.C. § 322; and all records and property of the estates under his custody and control as required by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1019(4); and...

Cahn stay or Cahn go?

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Apple infringed two Samsung patents - Seoul Court
Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, August 23 2012 @ 10:58 PM EDT
> Apple Inc has infringed on two of Samsung Electronics Co's patents and
> it has been fined $35,400 by a South Korean court
Counterclaim ruling to follow

reuters

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Samsung Did Not Copy iPhone - Seoul Court
Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, August 23 2012 @ 11:09 PM EDT
bloomberg TV

Samsung infringed on Apple’s “bounceback” design patent, but not its icon design patent. 9-5 mac

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off topic thread
Authored by: DannyB on Friday, August 24 2012 @ 03:29 PM EDT
Samsung Opens New Apple Store in Australia

I noticed that the tables have the patented rounded corners.
I also noticed the Samsung "smart guys" in blue shirts.

Be sure to check out the Photos. < br>

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
The teacher asked the little girl if she knew any ancient South Korean proverbs of wisdom.
Little Girl: yes, and said: "intellectualis proprietas pupillam est magnum sacculum canis stercus".
Teacher: there is one problem with that.
Little Girl: problem? There cannot be. It is a fact that is well known to be true.
Teacher: yes, while the statement is indeed true, you should realize that pupillam should be in the genitive case, not accusative.
Little Girl: I see you are right as always. I guess translate.google.com is not always my friend.

---
The price of freedom is eternal litigation.

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Court affirms $675,000 penalty in Tenenbaum's 31 song music-downloading case
Authored by: Anonymous on Friday, August 24 2012 @ 04:19 PM EDT
A federal court in Massachusetts today upheld a $675,000 damages award against Joel Tenenbaum, who was accused of illegally downloading 31 songs from a file-sharing Web site and distributing them and was sued by the main recording companies in the U.S.

U.S. District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel rejected Tenenbaum's request for a new jury trial, saying jurors had appropriately considered the evidence of Tenenbaum's actions -- downloading and distributing files for two years despite warnings -- and the harm to the plaintiffs.

Elinor Mills, CNET

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Holy TrapWire Batman! - 'Win8 Tells Microsoft About Everything You Install & Not Very Securely'
Authored by: Anonymous on Friday, August 24 2012 @ 05:48 PM EDT
http://gizmodo.com/5937649/windows-8-tells-microsoft-about-everything-you-instal l-not-very-securely?tag=windows-8

The big problem is that Windows 8 is configured to immediately tell Microsoft about every app you download and install. ..

It may be possible to intercept SmartScreen's communications to Microsoft and thus learn about every single application downloaded and installed by a target. ..

Update 2: Another researcher has discovered that a filename of the app you're trying to install is indeed sent to Microsoft. This severely strengthens privacy concerns.

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