Monthly Archives: October 2008

“Google Image thumbnails infringe on copyright” says German court

Posted on 2008-10-14 by Niels R.

German courts ruled that making a thumbnail of copyrighted material to improve search results is an infringement of the copyright and so not legal. (As I would say it in my own words.) Sorry, but this takes it a little … Continue reading →

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OpenOffice 3.0 released!

Posted on 2008-10-13 by Niels R.

OpenOffice 3.0 is out. Support for OOXML (read-only, though) and ODF 1.2. Article about new features on Linux Format OpenOffice.org website (struggling with the amount of traffic generated by Slashdot, I think :p) OpenOffice Mirrors in Google Cache (bottom of … Continue reading →

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YouTube adds full-length television shows

Posted on 2008-10-13 by Niels R.

Historically, YouTube has hosted a bewildering and attractive variety of video clips, the vast majority of which have been less than ten minutes in length. YouTube announced on Friday that it had finalized a deal with CBS to offer shows … Continue reading →

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Belgian version of YouTube

Posted on 2008-10-13 by Niels R.

There is a Belgian version of YouTube coming (in 2009?)! Do I have to fear for my job now? Shall GarageTV withstand the competition of a Belgian YouTube version? Only time will tell… Article on DeRedactie.be (Dutch)

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From Russia With Love: mp3zr

Posted on 2008-10-10 by Niels R.

Another reason why you gotta love Russians: http://mp3zr.com Search and listen to thousands (even millions?) of MP3s… Very nice for previewing a CD etc before buying it!

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Electricity 2.0

Posted on 2008-10-10 by Niels R.

Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO, Google interviews Jeffrey Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE. Klik hier om het video filmpje te bekijken Originally found on YouTube, but I’ve got to support GarageTV, don’t I :)

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Linux 2.6.27 is out…

Posted on 2008-10-10 by Niels R.

The whole shebang of changes, improvements and new drivers can be found on Linux Kernel Newbies. Linux 2.6.27 Changelog

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.NET Podcasts – Polymorphic Podcast

Posted on 2008-10-09 by Niels R.

Since I’m cycling to work I should start using my MP3 player a little more. I came across Polymorphoc Podcast today and I think I’m gonna give it a try. The busy jingle-jangle introduction during the first minute-and-a-half or so … Continue reading →

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Community Server and I

Posted on 2008-10-09 by Niels R.

This is a totally irrelevant post, but I’ve to get is off my chest. My opinion about Community Server (v2.1, I think): IT STINKS! I have no decent arguments to support this opinion, but after hours of digging in an … Continue reading →

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Mono 2.0 released!!

Posted on 2008-10-07 by Niels R.

Mono 2.0 brings C# 3.0 to Linux & Mac OSX. Ars Technica has a nice overview of the major changes (C# 3.0, VB 8, LINQ, Windows.Forms 2.0, …). Full article: Ars Technica Mono: Website

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