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  1. Re:The question is... on RIM Attracts 15,000 Apps For BlackBerry 10 In 2 Days · · Score: 1

    RIM are paying $100 per _approved_ app, not per submission. And the repackaging and resubmission thing is not unique to the BB platform.

  2. Re:Slashdot-worthy? on 7.7 Magnitude Quake Hits British Columbia · · Score: 1

    I live right here.. On Vancouver Island. I was up when it happened.. but never felt a thing. Really.

    Likewise. I'm in Victoria, and didn't know about it until reading the late news.

  3. Re:Fill me in, eh on Canadian Supreme Court Entrenches Tech Neutrality In Copyright Law · · Score: 1

    The SCC can look at a law in question and determine if it is in keeping with the Constitution. If said law conflicts with the Constitution, then it is considered invalid. The Constitution is supreme.

    It can be changed, and has been some number of times. Some changes are relatively easy to make, where a change pertains only to one province. Other changes that involve multiple provinces are harder, but still doable. One of the hardest changes to make is the position of the Governor General, which requires unanimous approval, so the GG's position as-is can be considered entrenched in the Constitution.

  4. Re:Similar offer in my city on Baker Has to Make 102,000 Cupcakes For Grouponers · · Score: 1

    Seems that there is a limit in place on this offer: "Limited quantity available" Shouldn't be too much trouble for the business then.

  5. Similar offer in my city on Baker Has to Make 102,000 Cupcakes For Grouponers · · Score: 1

    Interestingly, I was just looking at a Groupon offer for a local cupcake business, offering up to 55% off one or two dozen cupcakes. I'm in a small(er) city, so don't think an event like this story shows will happen here. Hope not, anyway. I appreciate local businesses!

  6. Re:Get screwed - now for only $200! on Kobo To Release Android Tablet E-Reader · · Score: 1

    The Kobo uses ePub, which is an open format I believe. Yes you can make purchases directly from the Kobo store, but you can also sideload content from other sources. I have purchased ebooks from Sitepoint, O'Reilly, and Manning and read the ePub editions on my Kobo without issue. It's even possible to purchase Kindle-formatted content, and convert to ePub using the likes of Calibre.

  7. Re:Meh on Kobo To Release Android Tablet E-Reader · · Score: 1

    Well, for the purpose of _reading_, there's no extra benefit. I don't need multimedia etc on the same device as my reader, so an LCD screen adds nothing for me.

  8. Meh on Kobo To Release Android Tablet E-Reader · · Score: 3

    As an owner of the 2nd-gen Kobo (WiFi+USB), I'm not feeling at all interested in this new device. I love the e-ink display on my reader, and the fact it can go weeks without a charge. I don't need a bigger and heavier device to do the same thing.

  9. Re:Stock shows no change on RIM Announces BlackBerry 7 OS · · Score: 1

    Actually, Bridge is supposed to work with OS5 devices as well. My BB Tour has OS5 on it, Bridge installed, and was able to connect to a PlayBook without issue.

  10. Re:IE9? Pass. on IE9 Released, Media Has Opinions · · Score: 1

    As with any...oh, never mind.