Rumors of an Apple-Rogers(Canadian GSM carrier) break off. I really hope this is true, so that carriers don’t abuse their powers with high voice and data plans, just because they have the iPhone.
(Via Smithereens.)
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geekery 2.0
Fresh UI ideas from Songza and Algorithm Ink - (37signals)
Comments on Aza Raskin’s(Yes, it’s Jeff Raskin’s son) UI for Songza.com (my favorite music search engine).
(Via 37Signals.)
Movable Type Plugin Connects FriendFeed Comments With Your Blog
Great idea from MT to bring the conversation to you. The conversation will eventually be platform agnostic. Right now it’s on twitter, blogs and firendfeed. Keeping up is really challenging. Hopefully someone will make something similar for WordPress.
(Via Mashable!.)
New in icecrums
Blogging requires time and effort. I have been slacking lately and not writing much, so in order to change that I am going to introduce a new type of post similar to DaringFireball’s linked list. Just a link and a comment. Hopefully this way, I will keep my blog more up to date.
(xv) Xserve-Virtual from MediaTemple
If you’ve always seen OS X Leopard Server and drooled, soon you will be able to get it for monthly fee from MediaTemple, which is currently testing their (xv) Xserve-Virtual which like their regular(dv), use Parallels to virtualize the server software. This is really exiting, since there are very few hosting providers that offer such flexibility in virtualized dedicated servers. MediaTemple also has few other interesting beta’s like an Ubuntu (dv) and an upgrade to it’s current (gs) Grid-Service called (cs) Cluster-Server. Can’t really say which one I am more exited about.
Found Footage: Chapelle’s “The Internet”
There aren’t enough parodies of the internetz. Here is an old one from Dave Chapelle’s show that never gets old:
A newer version would have Vampires, food fights and sheep throwing. Isn’t that what social networks are all about? Nooot!!!
Note: Not quite safe for work.
Supporting TechCrunch: A.P. Stories are Banned Here Too!
I believe that quoting and links are the foundation of the blogshere and social media just as sound bites are to the Daily Show and other fun fake news. In support of Michael Arrington, for what it’s worth I will follow suit in banning AP from this blog:
The A.P. doesn’t get to make it’s own rules around how its content is used, if those rules are stricter than the law allows. So even thought they say they are making these new guidelines in the spirit of cooperation, it’s clear that, like the RIAA and MPAA, they are trying to claw their way to a set of property rights that don’t exist today and that they are not legally entitled to. And like the RIAA and MPAA, this is done to protect a dying business model - paid content.
(Via TechCrunch.)
MediaTemple’s (dv) upgraded to Plesk 8.4
MediaTemple upgraded their Plesk version for the dedicated virtual servers to all their new (dv) 3.5 users and available as an upgrade to current users by submitting a request ticket. Doesn’t seem like a big update, but hey every time I read this, I click to upgrade:
In addition to these new features you also benefit from better performance, stability, and security.
You can read all their new features at their post.
Hopefully this upgrade won’t mess anything up!
Just got my Macbook Pro back!
After ten long days I got my Macbook Pro back from the local Apple Reseller/Service Provider. Right before turning it on, I upgraded the RAM to 4GB(it arrived Tuesday, and had to wait 3 days to install it).
During this last week I got a chance to use a borrowed* Macbook which I’ve always doubted for it’s screen size. 15″ is better but 13″ is not bad at all. For the first time since it’s release, a Macbook Air doesn’t seem that bad(I could get used to it) if I had another a desktop too.
BTW, I just luv my new “About This Mac”
*Thanks Erick!
Yahoo’s Strategy: Scorched earth?[UPDATED]
There is now a strong indication that Yahoo will remain independent and hopefully with a Web 2.0 logo. Their Google search outsourcing deal should have been closed back in March in order to avoid the whole Carl Icahn scenario. Loved this part of their agreement:
The agreement also requires Yahoo! to pay a termination fee if the agreement is terminated as a result of a change in control that occurs within 24 months. The termination fee is $250 million, subject to reduction by 50 percent of revenues earned by Google under the agreement.
This is nothing in comparison to what Microsoft was willing to spend on the deal, but still money doesn’t grow in trees(even for Microsoft).
UPDATE: Just read additional clause that renders this post completely useless. This was probably put in place by the board, since they are getting tons of pressure from shareholders:
If the Services Agreement is terminated by either party within 24 months of the Effective Date as a result of a Change in Control of Yahoo! (other than a Change in Control triggered only by Microsoft …), Yahoo! is required to pay to Google the sum of $250,000,000