Major Movie Studios Obtain Blocking Injunction Against 115 ‘Pirate’ Domains
For several years, entertainment industry companies have been applying for blocking injunctions under Australian copyright law. According to them, having sites rendered inaccessible by consumer ISPs is an effective response to large-scale piracy. This week yet another injunction process, involving a range of movie and TV show companies, came to its conclusion in the Federal Court. Roadshow Films, Village Roadshow Films, Disney,...
Linkvertise Threatens to Sue Universal Bypass over Copyright Infringement
The Internet offers a wealth of free information and entertainment, often monetized by advertisements. Ads come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from classy commercials, through annoying banners, all the way to malicious ads. In recent years, URL shorteners with built-in monetization tools have been added to the mix. Services such as AdFly, Adshrink, Linkvertise, and Shrinkearn pay hard cash for directing links through their ads. The...
Saving the planet with open source
Our dear ole’ Earth is breathing a heavy sigh as of late, and April 22 is the day we humans have designated for celebrating our home on the planet. Let’s talk about ways we can observe, conserve, reuse, and repurpose with open source. And, let’s end with two stories about refreshing an older system and saving energy at home with low-tech solutions. read...
Build a website with Python tools
Not every website is a blog, where the main feature is a list of posts, each with a specific timestamp that indicates how “fresh” it is. Sometimes, you just want a website. Maybe you are an amateur (or professional!) cook and want to show off your recipes. Maybe you are a poet and want a site to publish all your poems. Maybe you have strong opinions and want a place to store your rants, each in its timeless perfection....
How to resolve a git merge conflict
Git is the standard source code repository manager for open source projects and many closed source projects. This article shows new Git users how to do something slightly advanced but fundamental to its purpose: resolving a git-merge conflict. read...
