We use the PS3 for Netflix, but this is handy thing to have as an alternative.
PPA for Netflix Desktop App | iheartubuntu
Yesterday, developer and programmer extraordinaire Erich Hoover and I spent several hours working out all of the Netflix Desktop kinks. Most users will have no problems with installation now.
Here is how to install the Netflix Desktop App on Ubuntu.
A good interview with Linus.
Why Linus Torvalds would rather code than make money | News | TechRadar
You probably use Linux and don’t even know it. We meet the man who started it all.
Half the files on Megaupload were never downloaded. Those files were clearly backups that turned out to be less reliable than a floppy disk left in your desk drawer.
Megaupload Search Warrant Requests Ignored Massive Non-Infringing Use | TorrentFreak
As a direct result of the Megaupload raid many legitimate users of the site lost access to their personal files. To find out why the Government put the interests of copyright holders before those of the public, one user convinced the court to unseal the seizure warrant matarials. Surprisingly, however, there is absolutely no mention of Megaupload’s legal use in the released records. In a response Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom says the whole case is a tragic copyright comedy.
Like other religions, the belief in intellectual property cannot tolerate dissent, least of all the rational dispelling of “myths”. Despite being withdrawn, the paper is still available. Counter to claims of this being a “watershed” moment, any hope of the government reversing IP rights is sure to disappoint.
Don’t Mess with the Mouse
On Saturday the House Republican Study Committee released a radical but sensible position paper on copyright that called for limiting statutory damages (which are typically far higher than actual damages), expanding fair use exceptions, punishing false copyright claims and limiting terms.
With enough eyes, all cryptography is useless (with apologies to ESR).
Also, you can play with a Copiale Cipher Encoder.
They Cracked This 250 Year-Old Code, And Found a Secret Society Inside | Danger Room | Wired.com
For nearly 250 years, this book concealed the arcane rituals of an ancient order. But cracking the code only deepened the mystery.
