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Sony told to stop PlayStation sales

Sony told to stop PlayStation sales 03/28/2005 10:31 AM
CNN Money Mar 28 2005 1:26PM GMT

Sony Loses Patent Battle -- Told To Stop
Selling PlayStations In The US

Sony Loses Patent Battle -- Told To Stop
Selling PlayStations In The US 03/28/2005 06:00 AM
If you're familiar with the word "haptics," you're familiar with the company Immersion. They're the company that seems to own every possible patent having to do with the haptics space, and any kind of tactile response or force feedback device usually involves patents that were first licensed from the company. So, in some ways, it's pretty impressive that Sony has gotten as far as it has apparently without licensing patents from the company. A court has found, however, that Sony's force feedback controllers for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 violate Immersion's patents and not only have they ordered the company to pay $90 million in damages, but also told Sony it can no longer sell either console in the US. Sony, of course, will appeal the ruling, which will allow them to keep selling the consoles in the meantime. Of course, this is the same Sony that keeps insisting on the importance of stricter intellectual property enforcement to teach violators a lesson. Funny what comes back to bite you...

Sony loses $90.7m patent suit, told to
halt US PlayStation sales

Sony loses $90.7m patent suit, told to
halt US PlayStation sales 03/29/2005 04:30 AM
Boston Globe Mar 29 2005 8:47AM GMT

So Chalabi knew we had broken the
Iranian code and he told them. According
to an intercepted cable, the american
who told him was drunk

So Chalabi knew we had broken the
Iranian code and he told them. According
to an intercepted cable, the american
who told him was drunk 06/02/2004 07:58 PM
gave an important, specific secret to Iran .. NY Times reports

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Sony to Shrink PlayStation 2 September
17 - 12:18 PM ET News in Brief | Sony
Computer Entertainment is set to

Sony to Shrink PlayStation 2 September
17 - 12:18 PM ET News in Brief | Sony
Computer Entertainment is set to 09/17/2004 12:34 PM
BetaNews Sep 17 2004 5:16PM GMT

Sony and MBNA Launch the SonyCard, the
Official Sony Credit Card in the
Republic Of Ireland

Sony and MBNA Launch the SonyCard, the
Official Sony Credit Card in the
Republic Of Ireland 07/15/2004 03:32 AM
Sony and MBNA Ireland today announces the launch of the SonyCard Credit Card (www.SonyCard.ie) in the Republic of Ireland. [PRWEB Jul 15, 2004]

New Sony Cybershots, HP Photosmarts,
Including Sony T3 (Rawr!)

New Sony Cybershots, HP Photosmarts,
Including Sony T3 (Rawr!) 08/30/2004 09:56 AM

Gott im Himmel, ze cameras! There have been like two dozen new cameras announced in the last few weeks as various manufacturers start ramping up for Christmas, and Sony and HP are no exception. Among the new Sonys announced today are two pocket-sized beauties that I want right now: the T3, an update to the T1 and Japan-only T11, a 5.1-megapixel camera that is Sony's thinnest at less than three-quarters of an inch; and the DSC-L1, a candy bar 4.1-megapixel unit that is only 3.75-inches long. Just when I was ready to buy a new camera Sony has to muck it all up with at least two that really do it for me. Oh, and there's also the new DSC-V3, a 7-megapixel unit that looks mighty fine, as well.

The HPs, well, they are okay, but I'll be honest, they don't get me all riled up as much as the two featherweight cameras from Sony do. If they fixed the middling image quality of the T1 in the T3, that may be my next sidearm. Living Room has a bunch of the press releases, and I'll add to this post if any more info comes through during the day.

Read - Sony Cybershot T3 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - Sony Cybershot DSC-L1 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - HP Photosmart R607 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - HP Photosmart M407 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - HP Photosmart M307 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - Sony Shows Off New Low-End Digicam [PCWorld (Yahoo)]

Sony PSP Launch Photos from Sony Metreon
San Francisco

Sony PSP Launch Photos from Sony Metreon
San Francisco 03/26/2005 04:13 PM
Mobile Tech Review Mar 26 2005 6:33PM GMT

While Sony Tries To Become Apple,
Samsung Tries To Become Sony

While Sony Tries To Become Apple,
Samsung Tries To Become Sony 05/13/2004 03:41 AM
Has anyone noticed that it's becoming increasingly difficult to tell Samsung from Sony? It appears that almost everything Sony does, Samsung does as well. So, it's really no surprise that a little over a month after Sony announced plans to build out retail stores more for advertising than for sales, Samsung plans to do the same thing. Of course, while Sony says they're more interested in using the stores for advertising, Samsung has gone one step further. They believe so strongly that this "store" is just for advertising that they won't sell you anything at the store. It's for showcasing products only. Also, a random note in the article, but the same week that Sony and Nintendo announced their plans for their next generation handheld gaming devices, this article also mentions that Samsung is planning for its own N-Gage like phone/gaming device. Apparently, the dismal failure of the N-Gage isn't enough to scare them off.

Told you so

Told you so 12/29/2004 03:02 AM
I hate people who say I told you so... But.... Edgar Morales shot a little girl, does that make him a terrorist? Other gang members were prosecuted before this for terrorism, other groups who maybe should have haven't - so what's the new law for? Is this the first of many prosecutions under new laws wh ich some said would do one thing but are actually doing something else?

I am told

I am told 06/27/2004 11:17 AM

I should write something on this site every once in awhile.

Okay, what’s been going on. I started a webhosting company, turned Textpattern formally open-source, incorporated on two continents, wrote business plans in two languages, talked to more bank managers than reasonably possible, tried and failed to buy the last remaining affordable dream house in the Languedoc, got very angry, was reminded fully and sharply why I’m no longer a graphic designer, got sternly talked-to by the far-more-patient and impossibly lovely Herself during some of the more flaily moments, found (we think) a pretty good alternative house, and turned 38.

Hell of a ride, this life.

Oh, somewhere in the middle of all that the thumbnail link to the Daily Oliver dropped off the front page, even though daily pictures were still being put up. You can go catch up if you like.

In other news, Joey Anuff finally got his Baffler #5.

They use MySQL? Yes. I told you so...

They use MySQL? Yes. I told you so... 11/04/2003 03:40 PM
A few months ago, I found myself in a drawn out stupid argument about MySQL with a self-proclaimed database expert. Along the way, I mentioned that Sabre was using MySQL in a pretty serious way. Not only did he tell me how completely wrong I was (because he knew people there and must be right), he refused to entertain the possibility of a company with such mission-critical systems using little old MySQL. Well, Mr. Database Jackass, I've got news for...

as told by the 10-year-old boy

as told by the 10-year-old boy 09/11/2004 06:34 PM
Georgy Farniyev

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I Told You We're Winning

I Told You We're Winning 03/06/2004 02:02 AM
I think we can definitely say the terrorists did not win if the current momentum continues and gay marriage is...

I hate to say I told you so - #324

I hate to say I told you so - #324 07/20/2004 07:45 PM

Throughout the 90's I got a rep of a screaming maniac - insisting that HTML sucked, dial-up sucked and that what they were calling broadband - was in fact mid-band.

I knew that without at least 5Mbps to the home - we'd never achieve the oft sought after broadband always on revolution.

So now Verizon is offering 5Mbps for $35 - 15Mbps for $45 and well - we plan on offering 30Mbps - but we haven't priced it yet.

So my reaction is a) it won't work - it'll bottleneck at the head-end, b) what's to download? Nobody can feed them data fast enough - but I end with an optimistic c) 'bout fucking time!

I was starting to feel old - but maybe we WILL see true broadband before I hit 50.

Oh yah - god bless Verizon. Is it true that it's Cory Doctorow in those commercials? "Can you hear me now?"

NTL customers told to 'f**k off'

NTL customers told to 'f**k off' 09/27/2004 05:24 AM
Class

For Disney, the Story Not Told

For Disney, the Story Not Told 05/07/2004 06:25 AM
The Disney shareholder showdown was as long as an epic. Too bad it didn't have an epic hero.

Shark Tank: Someone told me not to

Shark Tank: Someone told me not to 07/20/2004 11:05 PM
These government offices get long-awaited server upgrades, and each arrives complete with a new UPS. But before they can be installed, word comes from HQ: Do not install the new UPSs.

The greatest story ever told

The greatest story ever told 06/22/2005 02:58 AM
The greatest story ever told or The Tale of the Mad Feces King: Two slightly different edits of the same ultimate bad room-mate story, originally posted on the Something Awful forums.

Wanadoo told to tone down it's ads

Wanadoo told to tone down it's ads 08/13/2004 09:11 AM
Reuters is reporting that the UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) have asked Wanadoo, a UK ISP, to tone down its broadband adverts. The adverts made use of the phrase "full speed" in relation to their 512k broadband service. The implication being that the company was offering the fastest broadband service in the UK.

Clearly, the argument centered arround what exactly is high-speed, and what is not. The compaint, lodged by competitors BT and Telewest, raised the point that the Wanadoo service of 512k broadband was 1/2 and even a 1/6 speed of the service offered by the two respective companies.

The ASA upholding the compaint will hopefully lead to more responsible advertising from UK ISP's; boasts of high-speed services need to be justified by figures in adverts so as to not confuse consumers. 512k connections are nolonger the fastest offering on the market, and thus ISP's cannot boast to this effect.

Wanadoo have undertaken a massive advertising campaign in the UK after purchasing Freeserve from Dixons.

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Mayans is big online... or so he's told

Mayans is big online... or so he's told 02/20/2003 08:41 AM
His nephews have arranged for some clever advertising on sites such as www.google.com and www.ask.com -- better known as Ask Jeeves. ...

UN told to act on Israeli barrier

UN told to act on Israeli barrier 07/10/2004 03:33 PM
Arab nations call on the UN to take action to ensure Israel's West Bank barrier is torn down.

What Sprint told us last week

What Sprint told us last week 12/08/2003 05:57 PM
Almost forgot to mention that we met with Sprint last week and was able to glean the following nuggets of information: 1. They still haven't decided whether or not to carry Sony Ericsson's T608 cellphone. Basically, Sony Ericsson quit making CDMA phones (at least for North America) and they are trying to sort out who would support the phone if it broke, etc. Also, even if they do decide to offer the T608, they haven't settled on whether or not it would have Bluetooth enabled (though we'd love to see how long it took someone to hack that). 2. They're thinking about carrying Samsung's i600 Smartphone. 3. The PCS Vision network is due to get a bump up in speed early next year. Sprint is going to improve the compression, which should mean faster download speeds. 4. Sprint should finally support SMS (rather than the cumbersome web interface they have...

Minnesota Told Again Not To Tax VoIP

Minnesota Told Again Not To Tax VoIP 12/29/2004 03:03 AM
How many times does the Minnesota PUC need to be told that they cannot tax VoIP providers? Over a year ago, they were told to leave VoIP providers alone, and last month the FCC set rules saying the same thing. Of course, that wasn't going to stop Minnesota from trying. They appealed the case, suggesting that somehow the FCC ruling contradicted the earlier court ruling. However, the Appeals Court found the same thing that's pretty obvious to just about anyone: the rulings say basically the same thing -- which means Minnesota cannot tax VoIP. Will they actually understand this time? Update: Apparently, the California PUC has decided that they're still going to fight this, and have filed an appeal to the FCC ruling themselves.

peterme.com: Caterina told me to

peterme.com: Caterina told me to 04/17/2004 10:06 AM
Peter Merholz .. algum .. Peter

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A tale told by an idiot

A tale told by an idiot 03/31/2005 11:49 PM
Wildly overplaying the Schiavo protesters, ignoring facts and giving Bush a free ride, the press was full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

"Let the truth be told - MGM vs
Grokster"

"Let the truth be told - MGM vs
Grokster" 03/29/2005 04:56 AM

What if Your Product Didn't Work --- And
Nobody Told You?

What if Your Product Didn't Work --- And
Nobody Told You? 10/28/2003 11:08 PM

What if Your Product Didn't Work --- And Nobody Told You?

I've been a user of Windows related multimedia files (originally .AVI) since like 1992ish -- back in the CD-ROM days and I just don't get it.  Whenever I'm on the net and I encounter .MPEG or .MOV / .QTW / QuickTime video files they just plain work.  Period.  Rarely if ever does an MPEG file not play.  Same for QuickTime.  Why is it then that I rarely, if ever, can make a .AVI file just play?  I'll see a .AVI file on the net and then I download it and nothing.  I always see "Attempting Codec Download" and then "Error".  And then, utterly annoyingly, Windows makes the less than intelligent decision "I'll just play the audio track".  Sure that makes sense.  After all when you can't show the pictures, just give them the sounds.  Sigh.

Now I'll do what all good bloggers do whenever they enchounter a Windows issue and make the anguished cry of pain!  Scoble ....!!!!

Note 1: Bitching was done in the context of a Fresh Windows XP Pro install and a new installation of Windows Media 9.  I mean I did the damn update last night.  Don't get much fresher than that.  Piffle.  When my clients ask me about streaming media, I guess my answer is here.

Note 2: Oh and why did I say "What if no one ever told you?"  Well what kinds of video files are mostly on the net?  Think anyone would really complain?

BBC told to rethink Web features

BBC told to rethink Web features 07/06/2004 08:19 PM
ZDNet Jul 7 2004 0:44AM GMT

At 32, I finally told my father off

At 32, I finally told my father off 04/19/2005 09:42 AM
I spent years being the family confidant. Now that I've asserted my independence, why are they all so mad at me?

Darfur militias told to disarm

Darfur militias told to disarm 06/19/2004 10:23 AM
The Sudanese president says all militias in Darfur must disarm, including Arabs accused of ethnic cleansing.

800,000 in Charley's Path Told to Flee
(AP)

800,000 in Charley's Path Told to Flee
(AP) 08/12/2004 04:36 PM
AP - Hurricane Charley grew in force Thursday as it churned toward Florida's Gulf Coast, and about 800,000 people from the Florida Keys to Tampa Bay were urged to evacuate as the state braced for 100 mph winds, heavy rain and swirling tornadoes.

Proxim told to pay up in patent dispute

Proxim told to pay up in patent dispute 07/29/2004 12:06 PM
A judge says the wireless gear maker infringed on Symbol Technologies patents--and imposes a hefty restitution.

SEO Firm Told to Refund Clients

SEO Firm Told to Refund Clients 08/12/2004 01:14 PM
Source: The Seattle Times - The state attorney general said yesterday Redmond-based Internet Advancement must pay penalties for failing to get its customers top placement on major search engines....

When I told my friend David I was
upgrading to Pan ...

When I told my friend David I was
upgrading to Pan ... 11/19/2003 08:06 PM

When I told my friend David I was upgrading to Panther, he asked "why?". Good question. Mostly, it was for the better Finder interface, but also because many people reported that 10.3 felt faster. This benchmark site confirms that 10.3 is a bit faster in most areas.

BTW, the new Finder interface (with the sidebar and Exposé) really is quite spiffy. Maybe not $129 spiffy, but much better than the Old Way. And, to my taste, better than any of the Finder-replacement applications that I had tried over the last year.

1:10 PM | Paul Hoffman

Small.biz told to swot up on Net
security

Small.biz told to swot up on Net
security 02/13/2004 03:56 PM
Green Cross code for SMEs

Opera chorus told of job losses

Opera chorus told of job losses 06/17/2004 04:30 PM
Scottish Opera tells its chorus that all 34 members are being made redundant as part of the company's restructuring.

Stick to asylum facts, MPs told

Stick to asylum facts, MPs told 04/09/2005 08:10 PM
The UN's refugee agency asks politicians not to spread "asylum myths" in their general election campaigning.

Microsoft told to pay SPX in patent
dispute

Microsoft told to pay SPX in patent
dispute 11/15/2003 04:26 AM
Seattle Post Intelligencer Nov 15 2003 3:31AM ET
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