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| Author puter-illiterate |
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Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:44 pm |
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| Activision Slams Non-Profit Fan Game |
Activision Slams Non-Profit Fan Game
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For any old-school PC gamer, the King's Quest series represented one of the cornerstone's to the evolution of the adventure genre. Even though it was a franchise that spawned many sequels, it was one that was eventually left behind as one from yesteryear – but not if the passionate bunch at Phoenix Online Studios have anything to do with it.
Phoenix Online Studios, who was working on a free continuation of the King's Quest series called the Silver Lining, had an agreement since 2005 with Vivendi Universal, the owners of the King's Quest IP, to create an episodic game that was set to be released online this Spring.
With the merging of Activision and Vivendi Universal, the ownership of the King's Quest IP changed hands and now fell to the decision makers at Activision Blizzard. That group must be a different personnel than the ones at Vivendi Universal, as Activision is no longer allowing the continuation of this independently-fueled project.
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...thanks Activision. Another company I'm going off buying from :/
Full article at Tom's Hardware. |
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| Author Neko |
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Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:53 am |
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| Foxconn above the law? |
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Foxconn above the law?
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Tipped by a worker outside the Longhua complex that a nearby Foxconn plant was manufacturing parts for Apple too, our correspondent hopped in a taxi for a visit to the facility in Guanlan, which makes products for a range of companies.
As he stood on the public road taking photos of the front gate and security checkpoint, a guard shouted. The reporter continued snapping photos before jumping into a waiting taxi. The guard blocked the vehicle and ordered the driver to stop, threatening to strip him of his taxi license.
The correspondent got out and insisted he was within his rights as he was on the main road. The guard grabbed his arm. A second guard ran over, and with a crowd of Foxconn workers watching, they tried dragging him into the factory.
The reporter asked to be let go. When that didn't happen, he jerked himself free and started walking off. The older guard kicked him in the leg, while the second threatened to hit him again if he moved. A few minutes later, a Foxconn security car came along but the reporter refused to board it. He called the police instead.
After the authorities arrived and mediated, the guards apologized and the matter was settled. The reporter left without filing a complaint, though the police gave him the option of doing so.
"You're free to do what you want," the policeman explained, "But this is Foxconn and they have a special status here. Please understand."
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...nice corporate policy guys! Don't fancy buying my hardware from a crime syndicate, think I'll go with a competitor.
Worse is the police attitude. No, guys, it is not ok for a company to have special status with regards to the law!
Full article at Reuters. |
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| Author Neko |
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Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:58 am |
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| Help Get the UK Government off IE6 |
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Help Get the UK Government off IE6
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/ie6upgrade
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The German and French governments have started to encourage people to upgrade away from the browser Internet Explorer 6 (IE6).
IE6 has some security flaws that leave users vulnerable. These two governments have let their populations know that an upgrade will keep them safer online. We should follow them.
When the UK government does this, most of Europe will follow. That will create some pressure on the US to do so too.
Most creative and software development companies are forced by government department clients to build websites for IE6 when most of the industry has moved on.
Companies insist that they need IE6 support because government departments use it and won't be able to see their sites or services without it.
Upgrading would be a massive task for government, but if the public is encouraged to lead the way and the government follows, that would create the momentum needed.
IE6 'end of life' was extended to 2014 by governments and business not ready (or willing) to upgrade. This cycle should be broken and innovation and security given their proper place.
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Any web developer knows what a pain IE6 is. Anyone working in tech support knows what a pain IE6 is. Everyone who ever used IE6 knows what a pain IE6 is.
Please consider signing this petition in a bid to shunt the government and councils of the UK onto newer browsers, finally leaving being this obsolete piece of tat. |
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| Author Neko |
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Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:24 pm |
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