The Haus

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Ars's Take on ALP -- 6:32 pm CST, Update by A.T. Hun

Ars Technica's Ryan Paul has posted his take on the Access Linux Platform which will serve as the newest PalmOS. Given how much Linux users enjoy hacking any bit of hardware they can get their hands on, PalmSource may be on to a winner here. Of course, we won't really know anything until the SDK is out . . .

RIAA Declares iPod use Illegal -- 8:43 am CST, Update by The Master

RIAA Says Ripping CDs to Your iPod is NOT Fair Use. BS. I think the only way we're going to get through to these "people" is to declare their product untouchable for one full quarter. When they need to report $0 earned to their shareholders, then maybe they'll listen to us stupid customers for a change.

A.T. Hun comments: I love the argument against backups too: "Why backup when new copies are so cheap?" Translated: "Why backup when you could just give us more money?" Nice business model. Treat your customers with contempt and then demand new laws be passed when you suddenly lose money.

The Master comments: Disney has been running the same business for years--they have someone in Congress get an extension for copyright as soon as Mickey's expiration comes near. Eventually copyright will be forever, as long as Disney has their way.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Pondering the Imponderable -- 10:48 pm CST, Update by A.T. Hun

OK, when did they start naming snowstorms? Apparently snowstorm Catherine is about to wreak her awful fury on this neck of the woods. I've head anything from four to twelve inches. There's a joke in there, but I'll let you write your own. I hope my snowthrower is up to the task. I'm beginning to wonder if the old thing is on the way out. It sure beats shoveling (to say nothing of the inevitable heart attack I'd have).

Past Two Days' News

Recent Headlines

January 5, 2015: It Returns!
August 10, 2007: SCO SUCKS IT DOWN!
July 5, 2007: Slackware 12.0 Released
May 20, 2007: PhpBB 3.0 RC 1 Released
February 2, 2007: DOOM3 1.31 Patch

January 27, 2007: Join the World Community Grid
January 17, 2007: Flash Player 9 for Linux
December 30, 2006: Darkness over Daggerford 1.2
December 19, 2006: Pocket Tunes 4.0 Released
December 9, 2006: WRT54G 1.01.1 Firmware OK with Linux/Mac

All original information on this website is copyright © TheHaus.Net, 1999-2005. The use of original images, text, and/or code from this website without expressed written consent is prohibited. The authors of this site cannot be held responsible for any damage, real or imagined, which comes from the use of information presented on this site. All trademarks used are the properties of their respective owners. This site is not to be used as a floatation device (but if you try, I want a video tape of it).