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September 15, 2006 4:49 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Uncategorized , 1 comment so far

I have lost my wife to steve jobs

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Virgin airlines says no to laptops September 15, 2006 3:53 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Gadgets, News, Of Interest, Technology, Transportation , 3comments

Saw this one coming! Think of the money the airlines will save by not having to install wireless access in the planes now.

Dell and Apple notebooks, according to a posted statement on Virgin Atlantic’s site, may only be carried on Virgin Atlantic flights if the battery has been removed and stored in carry-on luggage. Users lucky enough to sit in seats with power supplies may use the laptops via that external source, and Virgin will even provide plug adapters for them. Otherwise, the use of Dell and Apple laptops is prohibited. [Source]

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YouTube - good amateur film September 15, 2006 10:05 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Video , add a comment

This reminds me of Sesame Street. I’d forgotten about the clunky toggle switches on the Atari 2600.

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YouTube - sued for videos September 15, 2006 9:37 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : News, Of Interest , add a comment

Does this mean that the 80s videos on YouTube are doomed?

YouTube representatives have said that they are in talks with record labels about distributing official music videos online. But it’s the long-running trend of unofficial distribution that’s got Universal Music Group chief Doug Morris upset. Morris said at a conference this week that sites like YouTube and MySpace “are copyright infringers and owe us tens of millions of dollars,” according to an Associated Press report. [Source]

I do think Morris is missing the big picture here. Let the videos be freely distributed on YouTube and watch the DVD and record sales. Maybe they simply require an ad at the end of the video promoting a Universal distributor. If they force the removal of the videos, I know I’d have no reason to seek them out but because someone linked to the video, I have a reason to watch it. To watch the video is a reminder that I liked the song. To be reminded that I like the song is an opportunity for me to consider purchasing the song.

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Schedule does not permit self-flagellations September 15, 2006 8:23 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life , 2comments

I would really like to take some time to beat myself up today but I am having difficulty working it into the schedule.

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What Features Would You Want in a Job Site September 15, 2006 6:57 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life , 2comments

If you were going to see another job site, like Monster.com, what features would attract you to the new site? What features would you expect for free and what features would you pay for? How much? Think about the questions from the employer as well as the employee point of view. Thank you for your input!

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