Author Archives: Michael Koby

Lack of Posts This Week

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Michael Koby

Sorry folks, I’ve fallen behind on my post schedule. I’ve had a busy week at the office last week and over the weekend. I’ve got some cool posts in the works, including one on how to backup your important data … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates | Tagged | Comments Off on Lack of Posts This Week

Is Digg the New Slashdot (or Even Fark)?

Posted on August 14, 2006 by Michael Koby

It seems as we drive furiously closer to web 2.0 being the new black, there are going to be some casualties in it’s wake. And as social news sites rise in popularity, news websites today as we know them could … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Technology | Comments Off on Is Digg the New Slashdot (or Even Fark)?

China Bans the Simpsons

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Michael Koby

China has banished Homer Simpson, Pokemon and Mickey Mouse from prime time. Beginning Sept. 1, regulators have barred foreign cartoons from TV from 5 to 8 p.m. in an effort to protect China’s struggling animation studios. read more | digg story

Posted in General | Comments Off on China Bans the Simpsons

RIAA Gives Family 60 Days To Grieve Before Continuing File Sharing Suit

Posted on August 12, 2006 by Michael Koby

A short little blurb about how the RIAA is allowing a family 60 days to grieve over the defendant in a case who recently passed away can be found here. After 60 days they will resume their court case against … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Technology | Comments Off on RIAA Gives Family 60 Days To Grieve Before Continuing File Sharing Suit

Is Publishing Screenshots Fair Use?

Posted on August 10, 2006 by Michael Koby

A little background on if publishing screenshot is fair use. Good info for bloggers read more | digg story

Posted in General | Comments Off on Is Publishing Screenshots Fair Use?

Getting Hung Up on the Apple-Microsoft War

Posted on August 10, 2006 by Michael Koby

I just read this post by David Pogue. It’s about the Apple-Microsoft war for market share of their respective operating systems. The thing I liked about this article was that it wasn’t about why one was better than the other, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Technology | Comments Off on Getting Hung Up on the Apple-Microsoft War