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Link: One More Time: No NDAs

In case you missed all of those, here’s a couple quick reasons I will probably decline to sign your NDA

Link: Former Microsoft Windows exec to lead HP software business

Hewlett-Packard’s hiring of former Windows executive Bill Veghte, announced today, is another example of the computer maker’s potential to compete with its longtime partner, Microsoft, in the software business. The 20-year Microsoft veteran will lead HP’s software and services unit in his new role as an HP executive vice president.

Link: Skype Promises Super-Cheap Subscriptions, Group Video Chat

Skype Wednesday confirmed new monthly call subscription plans that, according to Skype, bring down the costs of Skype-enabled Internet calls even further. In addition, according to one report, Skype has a long-sought group video chat function in the works that it plans to test as a public beta as early as next week.

Link: Intel shows off first Light Peak laptop

Intel has provided the first hands-on demonstration of a laptop running its Light Peak technology, at the company’s inaugural European research showcase here in Brussels. Light Peak is an optical interconnect that can transfer data at 10Gbits/sec in both directions. Intel hopes Light Peak will one day replace the host of other PC interconnects, including USB, DisplayPort and HDMI.

Link: Anti-gravity shoes

A system for allowing a shoe wearer to lean forwardly beyond his center of gravity by virtue of wearing a specially designed pair of shoes which will engage with a hitch member movably projectable through a stage surface. The shoes have a specially designed heel slot which can be detachably…
Inventors: Michael J. Jackson, […]

Link: 60,000 gatecrash Aussie Facebook party

Ha ha ha – David Thorne strikes again!

(For those that don’t know who David Thorne is, read some of his pranks here: http://www.27bslash6.com)

Link: Orcon to peer with Telecom, TelstraClear stays out

Another ISP is choosing to peer with Telecom:

“Orcon has followed FX Networks in deciding to exchange traffic with Telecom through some of the 29 peering points set up on the latter’s network nationwide.”

And surprise, surprise – TelstraClear’s response:

“In contrast to FX and Orcon, TelstraClear appears intent on sticking to its own independent path.

Ray O’Brien, the company’s head of alternative networks and wholesale, says in an emailed statement that TelstraClear’s current internet service works well for its domestic customers.”

TelstraClear’s internet service is obviously not working well as can be seen from all the complaints of poor international internet speed (e.g. YouTube,) and even local services like TVNZ OnDemand are terrible.

Link: The Stones and the true story of Exile on Main St

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Link: Android running on iPhone!