Sent a Peer Downloading Settlement Letter? Ignore It!
Some people have been sent letters to pay up or go to court that have ignored them with no consequences. I'm not actually suggesting that you simply ignore any letter you see, but perhaps be cautious about who is actually sending it, what they're suggesting, and whether or not they can prove it.
Most importantly, if the letter sounds like .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: P2P, RIAASupport Firefox, Help them Break a Record
Download a copy of Firefox 3 this Tuesday the 17th. Send a message that we're tired of big-company products that aren't stable, aren't standard, aren't secure, and can't be customized.
Update
It looks like they managed to get about 8 million downloads in 24 hours.Gas Prices Drive Stations to Put “Holds” on Your Card
While some always did this, more and more gas stations are beginning to put "holds" on your debit or credit card which could cause you to incur massive fees or bounced checks.
The point is to pre-charge you for all the gas you could possibly have so the station doesn't get ripped off, but can cause you a .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: Credit Card Holds, Gas StationsRIAA Tries to Fine People for Defending Themselves in Court
The RIAA likes to send people settlement letters whether they've done anything wrong or not which leads many people to pay up just to end the issue (much like traffic tickets which, even if you're right, it's often cheaper to just pay). Now, if someone tries to defend themselves in court, the fee will more than double thus providing stiff .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: RIAA, Scams - Ripoffs - Dirty TricksBeware Buying Used Electronics Online
If you buy an item that typically is involved with a contract like cell phones or, in this case, a TiVO unit, you may end up getting screwed.
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: eBay, Scams - Ripoffs - Dirty Tricks50 Ways to Take Back Control of Your Personal Data
A commenter pointed out this checklist of tips for controlling your data and your privacy and I agree that it's got some good advice so here's the link. Most of all, I credit them for being one of the first articles I've found online about ID theft that actually mentions credit freezes (other than mine of course).
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Identity TheftMSNBC Impeachment Poll
89% out of 650000 votes so far says yes. Make sure to get over there and vote yourself.
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: George Bush, ImpeachmentNew Bill Would Allow Feds to Seize Any Computer
Any computer with at least one file "coming from 'dubious origins,' e.g. downloaded from P2P". I don't know about you, but everyone I know has downloaded something at one point or another. As I've said before, there are many situations where downloading even copyrighted material is completely ethical(even if it may not be clearly legal or illegal).
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Big BrotherArticles of Impeachment Against Bush
I hate it when they tease. Of course, Dennis Kucinich is introducing not one, but 35 articles of impeachment against Bush. Could justice finally be served? Be still my beating heart!
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Accountability, George Bush, Good Stuff, ImpeachmentU of W Kicks RIAA and MPAA in the Butt!
The University of Washington has proven how ineffective the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) bully corporations have been identifying suspected infringers on their copyrighted works.
The paper finds that there is a serious flaw in how these trade groups finger reported file-sharers. It also suggests that some .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]