Thanks Sona, in the previous post's comment section.
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/godaddy-sopa-stop-online-piracy-act-support-domains,news-13664.html
Seems that one of the most popular domain name registrar, GoDaddy, has finally resigned their support to the SOPA bill. This was done after losing 70,000+ domain names due to the posts via reddit, and www.godaddyboycott.org.
GoDaddy has been a huge supporter of the SOPA bill, as it is an advocate against piracy and 'support and stability of the internet', but soon changed it's stance as it found out what kind of impact it had on their company.
It's quite unfortunate really, as the actions and response of the company has seemed to be more "damage control, more than a change in heart" - Tom's Guide
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
GoDaddy... Breaking the law to keep their business.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57348511-281/godaddy-accused-of-interfering-with-anti-sopa-exodus/
Oh Goodness.
Looks like GoDaddy dun goofed yet again. GoDaddy had been an open supporter of the SOPA bill since it had gone in for voting, and due to it, have now lost over 70,000 domain names to competitors in the process. GoDaddy attempted to reduce the amount of transfers by returning incomplete WhoIs information to competitors, delaying the transfer process. As it is, this is an illegal practice under ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), and as such eventually gave in to releasing the information that was supposed to rightly be released.
Oh Goodness.
Looks like GoDaddy dun goofed yet again. GoDaddy had been an open supporter of the SOPA bill since it had gone in for voting, and due to it, have now lost over 70,000 domain names to competitors in the process. GoDaddy attempted to reduce the amount of transfers by returning incomplete WhoIs information to competitors, delaying the transfer process. As it is, this is an illegal practice under ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), and as such eventually gave in to releasing the information that was supposed to rightly be released.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Quantam!
For those that love dubstep, here's a little treat.
If you don't like dubstep, then please... go back to your classical, and stop hating on the community that does. I'd rather not live in a world of conformity.
If you don't like dubstep, then please... go back to your classical, and stop hating on the community that does. I'd rather not live in a world of conformity.
GoDaddy is going 'NoDaddy'!
Over the course of the week, just over 21,000 domain names switched out from GoDaddy, as the aforementioned company had given their support to the SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) bill.
When Reddit's community came onto the fact that GoDaddy supported this (ludicrous) bill, They began to boycott. It led to the founding of Boycott GoDaddy, a site to amass the disapproval of the company, and their anti-internet stances.
When Reddit's community came onto the fact that GoDaddy supported this (ludicrous) bill, They began to boycott. It led to the founding of Boycott GoDaddy, a site to amass the disapproval of the company, and their anti-internet stances.
What'd you get for Christmas?
Once again, Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you're having a Happy Holidays so far. :)
(If you are offended by Merry Christmas, you can leave and never come back. Obviously, you don't understand the implications of the tradition behind Christmas, and have to be a jack*ss about it to everyone else.)
I've finally gotten to the point where I'm in the holiday spirit, and it's a great feeling. Too bad it isn't a white Christmas over here... but who cares, when you've got friends and family coming over to cause a house fire! :D
(If you are offended by Merry Christmas, you can leave and never come back. Obviously, you don't understand the implications of the tradition behind Christmas, and have to be a jack*ss about it to everyone else.)
I've finally gotten to the point where I'm in the holiday spirit, and it's a great feeling. Too bad it isn't a white Christmas over here... but who cares, when you've got friends and family coming over to cause a house fire! :D
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Ho-Ho-Holidays!
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Over the past week or so, I've had strep throat (insert picture of adorable girl crying). It was pretty killer, as I've had to babysit for 2 days, shopping for 2 days, and sitting in the living room being a wimp. As it is, I'm recovering, but not out of the woods yet. Wish me luck!
Tonight, a friend was hosting a kind've 'get together' with her family, and various friends. Every year, she hosts a small party, with friends coming in through-out the day to talk, meet up with their family, have some food, share a few laughs, and play a few games. I went there tonight, and it was quite a bit of fun. This was the first X-mas I've ever really talked to and seen friends over the holidays, and I really enjoyed that. Have to do it more often... :)
I'm really hoping everyone has a Merry X-mas, and a Happy New Year. (Don't get too drunk.)
Over the past week or so, I've had strep throat (insert picture of adorable girl crying). It was pretty killer, as I've had to babysit for 2 days, shopping for 2 days, and sitting in the living room being a wimp. As it is, I'm recovering, but not out of the woods yet. Wish me luck!
Tonight, a friend was hosting a kind've 'get together' with her family, and various friends. Every year, she hosts a small party, with friends coming in through-out the day to talk, meet up with their family, have some food, share a few laughs, and play a few games. I went there tonight, and it was quite a bit of fun. This was the first X-mas I've ever really talked to and seen friends over the holidays, and I really enjoyed that. Have to do it more often... :)
I'm really hoping everyone has a Merry X-mas, and a Happy New Year. (Don't get too drunk.)
Friday, December 16, 2011
Schoooooooools out! for... WINTER!!!!
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
So far, its been a pretty great day. Our school provided a breakfast (Nom Bacon), and during our break we got timbits, chili, tons of chips, and pop provided by the teachers for the grad class.
Not sure what I plan to do for the rest of the day, but right now I'm really enjoying myself... Might have to break out the snuggie.
So far, its been a pretty great day. Our school provided a breakfast (Nom Bacon), and during our break we got timbits, chili, tons of chips, and pop provided by the teachers for the grad class.
Not sure what I plan to do for the rest of the day, but right now I'm really enjoying myself... Might have to break out the snuggie.
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