The "Program Files" folder is not even constant. If you look at non-English Windows machines you'll find that most have both a "Program Files" and one with a localized name. This is just probably just a geek frustration, but much in the same vein as those you describe.
They are testing it in Europe first because the European equivalent of the DMCA becomes law in all of Europe the 1st of January. They already know the effect of the DMCA in the States, thus no need to test it there.
I was there during the proceedings and when the ruling was made. With Newsbooster, you can pay a fee to have Newsbooster store a set of search criteria _and perform that search continually_ so that you can just log in and have the search results displayed. Several members of the DDF (that's the Danish abbreviation) intend to jointly create a service that does this. Newsbooster also contains a (free) standard search engine, which the DDF did not object to. A classic case of trying to destroy the competition.
This has happened one before, when Big Bad Sierra(tm) closed down Yosemite Entertainment, the division that made Leisure Suit Larry etc.
I am not surprised that this happens now - Sierra's upper management appears to be clueless.
Ken Williams should never have sold the company.
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The "Program Files" folder is not even constant. If you look at non-English Windows machines you'll find that most have both a "Program Files" and one with a localized name. This is just probably just a geek frustration, but much in the same vein as those you describe.
It has to be said... 'I Don't Know Why'. :)
They are testing it in Europe first because the European equivalent of the DMCA becomes law in
all of Europe the 1st of January. They already know
the effect of the DMCA in the States, thus no need
to test it there.
And I of course meant here (and very nearly made the same mistake again).
here
I was there during the proceedings and when the ruling was made. With Newsbooster, you can pay a fee to have Newsbooster store a set of search criteria _and perform that search continually_ so that you can just log in and have the search results displayed. Several members of the DDF (that's the Danish abbreviation) intend to jointly create a service that does this. Newsbooster also contains a (free) standard search engine, which the DDF did not object to. A classic case of trying to destroy the competition.
Might this have had a negative impact on Slashdot if the decision had been against Yahoo? Perhaps even as far as banning AC posts?
This has happened one before, when Big Bad Sierra(tm) closed down Yosemite Entertainment, the division that made Leisure Suit Larry etc. I am not surprised that this happens now - Sierra's upper management appears to be clueless. Ken Williams should never have sold the company.