These are items shared by
Laibeus Lord
Greater Malaysia 
mlq3 via Manuel L. Quezon III: The Dail on Fri, 15 Aug. 2008
On The Explainer last Tuesday (which you can watch online on YouTube) I presented a series of maps based, in turn, on maps you’ve already seen on previous entries, to argue along the lines of there being a basis for the territorial claims of the Moros. At the same time, looking at the past basis for today’s territorial c
readmore
View Item
Happy Asean Day!!
Shixi XIE via Asean Citizens on Thu, 07 Aug. 2008
Let me be the first to greet all of you my fellow Aseans a Happy 41st Asean Day! The theme for our 41st anniversary is no other than “One ASEAN Identity, One ASEAN Community by 2015“. We are going that way and we will be there just in time. You don’t believe me?
Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) ratified the ASEAN Charter last July 21, 2008, though it
readmore
View Item
Could the TorrentSpy vs MPAA Case 'Redefine Online Privacy?'
soulxtc via Zeropaid File Sharing P2P Tech on Thu, 07 Aug. 2008
MPAA argues that e-mails it obtained for its case were technically not "intercepted" in violation of federal wiretapping law since the hacked server from which they were sent stored them for several milliseconds before transmission.
Though TorrentSpy, once one of the more popular BitTorrent tracker sites around, is long gone, the case still reverberates throughout the online community for it may h
readmore
View Item
College Demands RIAA Anti-Piracy Investigator Get PI License
soulxtc via Zeropaid File Sharing P2P Tech on Thu, 07 Aug. 2008
Central Michigan University asks Michigan regulators to order MediaSentry to "cease and desist all investigation activities concerning Michigan individuals" until it obtains a license.
Another university has challenged the RIAA over its practice of snooping on individuals for evidence of illegal file-sharing.
Central Michigan University filed a complaint last month with the state Dep
readmore
View Item
This might be too awesome: Superbad and Pineapple Express joint-sequel?
Mike via Pop Critics - Movies|TV|Comics on Thu, 07 Aug. 2008
Let me preface this by saying I’ve not seen Pineapple Express yet, but from what I’m hearing, it
readmore
View Item
Holy Order of the Light™ featured on RF Online
Shixi XIE via the Gaming Realm™ on Thu, 07 Aug. 2008
Finally, you are a Community, a unique group. A circle has no end. It continues forever, with all parts equally important in the success of the whole. And I quote this from Ultima VI’s the Book of Circles, as I and our guild (Holy Order of the Light™) can proudly claim that: Our society is the same. It too continues forever, w
readmore
View Item
The Dark Knight Destroys $400M Box Office Record!
Jason via Pop Critics - Movies|TV|Comics on Wed, 06 Aug. 2008
The Dark Knight has now broken yet another record. It has officially become the fastest movie to ever cross the $400M domestic box office mark. The Dark Knight was able to do so in a mere 18
readmore
View Item
Pirate Olympics: 5 Alternative Ways to Watch the Olympics Online
(unknown author) via P2P Blog on Tue, 05 Aug. 2008
Countless sports fans will look for video coverage of the Olympic games online while trapped in their cubicles this week, and chances are at least some of them won’t head to NBC’s official web site but will try their luck elsewhere. In fact, NBC’s decision to delay the online video coverage of popular events for three hours is almost an invitation to waste a few hours of time on pirate sites
readmore
View Item
EFF Releases 'Switzerland' to Test if Your ISP is Throttling BitTorrent
soulxtc via Zeropaid File Sharing P2P Tech on Sun, 03 Aug. 2008
Network testing tool able to detect packet modifications in any protocol - TCP reset packets or web page modifications, and isn't limited to BitTorrent or any other specific application.
With the FCC finally determining that Comcast improperly throttled BitTorrent traffic in violation of its open-Internet principles there is now a very real need for a practical and convenient method to make sure
readmore
View Item
The EFF releases Switzerland tool to test for Bittorrent blocking
(unknown author) via P2P Blog on Fri, 01 Aug. 2008
I've previously made fun of the EFF's overly complicated test your ISP project because it asked users amongst other things to "disable TCP segmentation offloading" in order to test whether their ISP is messing with their torrents.
Well, it looks like customer-driven counter intelligence just got a litt
readmore
View Item
Defendant to RIAA: 428,571 Times Actual Damages is Unconstitutional
soulxtc via Zeropaid File Sharing P2P Tech on Thu, 31 Jul. 2008
New tactic in the fight against the RIAA is to admit guilt, but challenge copyright laws and argue that compensatory damages greater than 9 to 1 violates the Due Process Clause of the 14th amendment.
In the case of Elektra vs Barker attorney Ray Beckerman of Recording Industry vs the People is employing a new tactic in his longstanding tussle with the RIAA. He readily admits that his client did u
readmore
View Item
Singapore Announces Ported Creative Commons Licenses
Patricia Escalera via Creative Commons » CC News on Fri, 25 Jul. 2008
San Francisco, CA, USA and Singapore City, Singapore — July 27, 2008
Today Creative Commons Singapore announces the completion of the locally ported Creative Commons licensing suite. In close collaboration with Centre for Asia Pacific Technology Law & Policy (CAPTEL), the Creative Commons team in Singapore, led by Associate Professor Samtani Anil and Assistant Professor Giorgos C
readmore
View Item
“Yes We’re Open” and “Free Culture TV” Launch as Miro Channels
Fred Benenson via Creative Commons » CC News on Fri, 25 Jul. 2008
The Miro team have put their summer video intern, Parker Higgins to work launching two new channels for the open-video application:
The goal o
readmore
View Item
Open Source P2P Streaming Getting Ready to Disrupt CDN Business Models
(unknown author) via P2P Blog on Thu, 24 Jul. 2008
The EU-funded P2P Next project has been beta testing a new open source streaming solution since late last week, streaming both a live webcam transmission and an archived video from the BBC through its BitTorrent-based SwarmPlayer. I had a chance to check in with P2P Next’s scientific director, Johan Pouwelse, today about the progress of the test. “(It’s been) positive beyond our expectations
readmore
View Item
Step into the Wonderful World of...
Shixi XIE via Technology Playground™ on Mon, 21 Jul. 2008
I got my ümobile and I’m happy, so is my girlfriend Sherlene, we are very thankful! We’ve been waiting for our ümobile SIM for a month or so, why? As they say:
readmore
View Item
Korea: Chopsticks… Rather Complicated…
Hyejin Kim via Global Voices Online » East A on Fri, 18 Jul. 2008
When I went out with East Asian editors one night at the Global Voices Summit 2008, we were so into talking about the differences between chopsticks. Why does Korea use iron for chopsticks while other chopsticks countries use wooden materials? Since returning home, I searched for whether some bloggers post about chopsticks. I am introducing
readmore
View Item
Corporate Social Networks Are A Waste of Money, Study Finds - ReadWriteWeb
Marshall Kirkpatrick via www.readwriteweb.com on Fri, 18 Jul. 2008
Shared by bhc3
"Let's face it, though. Social networks where a brand name product is what everyone rallies around are a dumb idea. They are stupid. No one should submit themselves to the indignity of creating a user profile and friend connections based on cola or cat litter."
How would you feel if you spent more than $1 million throwing a party and less than 100 or
readmore
View Item
Community Manager Responsibilities & Goals
Connie via Connie Bensen on Thu, 17 Jul. 2008
This goes along with the Community Manager job description. But these are more task oriented. This may provide a good check off list in orientating a new community manager. It could also start as a talking point for deciding on priorities.
I’m not sure if I should admit to this or not, but I compil
readmore
View Item
Community Manager Job Description
Connie via Connie Bensen on Thu, 17 Jul. 2008
The Community Manager position is a broad encompassing role. And it really should be!
My definition of the position: A community manager is the voice of the company externally and the voice of the customers internally. The value lies in the community manager serving as a hub & having the ability to personally connect with the customers (humanize the company), & providing feedback
readmore
View Item
12>
Hot Topics
Featured Burners
