Got What it Takes to be a Web Designer?
October 6, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Desktops, Virtual Hilarity, software
Online stereotypes as old as anyone can remember: web designers hate IE with a passion (with good reason), have to use Macs, and use bootleg copies of software if they can’t afford it (not to mention torrents usually equating to pirated software). I’m hoping the underpaid work cliche dies soon though!
Thanks to Andry for sending this in!
Before The Pirate Bay Sold Out (Interview)
July 1, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Services
Yes, the three founders of popular torrent tracker The Pirate Bay (and a rep from their ISP) were each sentenced to a year in prison and slapped with a $3.6 million fine. Luckily, they were able to sell the site off to a Swedish gaming company (Global Gaming Factory) for $7.8 million.
Below is a video recorded a week before The Pirate Bay closed the deal. It’s an interview between BBG’s Xeni Jardin and Pirate Bay co-founder Peter Sunde. Of interest: “Peter’s explanation of why he believes filesharing and anonymity are good for democracy”.
The LA Times has an article summarzing the …read more
