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Comment on Review: Motorola Pro Plus by dave™

dave™ — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:59:37 +0000

so i figured out how to update it last night, it looks like your right about that. i used it a good bit last night and today and it hasnt rebooted itself yet! im fairly certain it would have rebooted at least twice by now. it still got really slow and laggy for a few minutes earlier on today but i couldnt care less about that now, as long as the reboots stay away…

also figured a way around the problem of the com.phone.process shutting off, i just had to open the “call settings” menu and it seems to boot back up the phone signal again. that might be gone away with the update too with a bit of luck.

right so i just need to figure out if im brave enough to install linux and try rooting the phone! i tried gingerbreak a few weeks ago but had no luck with it, it sure would be nice to get rid of that ridiculously loud camera sound

Comment on Ribbit Voicemail by Tropo Voicemail Transcription Service » Terence Eden has a Blog

Tropo Voicemail Transcription Service » Terence Eden has a Blog — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:31:23 +0000

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Comment on Review: Motorola Pro Plus by dave™

dave™ — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:09:33 +0000

yea i was talking to them a few days ago, they asked me to do a factory reset to see if the problem would go away, which its hasnt, so they said try a factory reset again without using the sim card or installing any apps. it took ages re-installing everything the first time so i dont fancy doing it again so soon.
if it still happens after the second reset they said send it to SBE Ireland “for repair”, they are the company that look after the repairs for motorola in Ireland, but after reading reviews of that company online i dont think that is an option either, it sounds like that is the last place id want to send my phone.

i thought the problem would be a software problem, and no amount of repairing the hardware is going to change anything, but i dont really have a clue about that stuff though.
but whats this you say about the update? i didnt know there was an update. how would i go about updating it?!

Comment on Real QR Statistics from TfL by Terence Eden

Terence Eden — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:56:17 +0000

The FoI request about the number of poster has been answered. Full details on WhatDoTheyKnow. I may do another blog post analysing them.

Comment on Real QR Statistics from TfL by Terence Eden

Terence Eden — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:55:06 +0000

I agree. Although the poster does have a “Text XYZ to 1234″ to get the URL.

Comment on Real QR Statistics from TfL by Mo

Mo — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:20:13 +0000

Hmm, what appears to be missing is the URL for people without QR readers handy… QR codes *alone* I find incredibly bothersome and annoying.

Comment on Review: Motorola Pro Plus by Terence Eden

Terence Eden — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:54:14 +0000

Your phone is broken. Demand a refund. That’s the only way Motorola will get the message that they can’t send crappy products to the market.

That said – I’m told the update fixes some of the problems.

Comment on Changing the Microsoft 4000′s Zoom Keys in Ubuntu by Terence Eden

Terence Eden — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:50:39 +0000

Thanks! Updated the post.

Comment on WURFL and Database Copyright by Antonie D

Antonie D — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:43:40 +0000

Ha, Luca is just a mercenary kid!

He deleted all my posts on WURFL forums after I asked him about the “previous” license (before 2.1). He also requested my “linkedin profile”, “email address not from a free mail service, and my FOSS project name). If I do it, then he tells me what the license was used before. Luca, you’re going wrong way!

P.S. People who want to use WURFL and do not want to pay to Luca, you can just use WURFL 2.1. It available for all FOSS projects without any limitations (its licenses could not be changed)

Comment on Review: Motorola Pro Plus by dave™

dave™ — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:54:58 +0000

same problem here with the random rebooting all the time marc, twice in the same day, maybe three sometimes! then even randomer is a problem with the phone signal not starting up. when the phone reboots by itself a message comes up when the phone is back on saying something like “phone process has stopped” and a button underneath saying force close…. no signal… only a reboot will get the phone signal back working again… but that thing you mention about the trapped in rebooting sequence happens as well. it happens 100% of the time when i try to reboot from the phone signal problem.
i dont even bother trying to reboot now and just know to pull the battery when it happens

its a shame really, if feel the same way as yourself Terence, out of all the smartphones ive had the last 3 years i think ive almost found the perfect phone, i dont think i could go back to the slide out landscape keyboard after using the blackberry style…. its just all the dam rebooting and slowness gets in the way of it being the perfect phone.
hopefully some other company will come out with a similar android phone soon, id swap over straight away

Comment on Changing the Microsoft 4000′s Zoom Keys in Ubuntu by aefaradien

aefaradien — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:46:29 +0000

at step 4 I think you mean:
sudo /lib/udev/keymap -i input/event5
(not the same command as step 3)

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Copyright Infringement Case of the Day: SkyNews ignores licensing restrictions from the public

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:47:37 +0000

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WURFL and DeviceAtlas: A Cautionary Tale - SourceNinja BlogSourceNinja Blog — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:11:41 +0000

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Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by renaissance chambara | Ged Carroll - Links of the day | 在网上找到

renaissance chambara | Ged Carroll - Links of the day | 在网上找到 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:01:44 +0000

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Comment on Gov Camp UK by Liam Davies

Liam Davies — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:59:33 +0000

Ah, I’m always happy to enable piss taking opportunities… :)

I too really enjoyed both of your sessions – consider me convinced on the QR codes! Thanks.

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Björn

Björn — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:28:02 +0000

Well done for standing up to these hypocrites. I would suggested additional sending this to your local MP (I’m assuming you’re UK based) and to the Trade & Industry Secretary as an example of how unbalanced the current system is and that it need modifying to protect rights holders. Not saying they’ll pay any attention but if you don’t try the law will never get re-balanced.

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Marky

Marky — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:43:15 +0000

You know what’s really scare about yogur story? You. If tomorrow, for some reason, you become the director of a Hollywood studio, we are all screw. You’ll be chasing every kid that copies a movie and you’ll use any law out there to shut down all the file sharing website on the web. You are just like them, the people supporting SOPA, the only difference is that you are not a CEO or politician, yet. God save us all if you ever are.

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by JN

JN — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:54:00 +0000

What a loser you are! Good job on the donations, other than that you’re a professional moaner.

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by A lesson in UGC, copyright, and the law (again) | Online Journalism Blog

A lesson in UGC, copyright, and the law (again) | Online Journalism Blog — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:56:28 +0000

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Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:45:07 +0000

Sky News’ final communication raises two questions, in my mind:

Why was their original offer for only £75?

In what way was their use of your video “inadvertent”?

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Terence Eden

Terence Eden — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:47:12 +0000

Hi Bob,
As I mentioned, the £300 is what they paid for using Joe Neale’s photograph without permission. Personally I think video & audio is worth more than a photo.
I regularly sell my time, write articles, and sell my copyrighted work. I know how much I would charge and how much I could have received.
As mentioned, an exclusive licence would have been 4 times the original fee.
I also haven’t included the hours that I have spent chasing them.
So, overall, I feel the fee is fair. But I respect your difference of opinion.

Thanks for the comment.
T

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Terence Eden

Terence Eden — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:39:22 +0000

Yes, I did wonder what would happen in a post-SOPA world when large companies are on the receiving end.

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Terence Eden

Terence Eden — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:38:23 +0000

Thanks Paul, I have not yet submitted an invoice as they haven’t agreed to a price. We’ll see how it develops though.

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Bob Thing

Bob Thing — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:37:51 +0000

The amount you are asking them seems completely excessive. You did not tailor it specifically for them and they don’t have exclusivity so the £300 standard rate wouldn’t apply in the first place. Also copyright cases are based around loss so if you are not an experienced freelance journalist you could never have expected to be paid as one. Also you can’t just add £400 on for this and that, it is a compensation for your loss, not a random amount you feel will punish them. £50 doesn’t seem an unreasonable amount if they had asked, so 4x that for the breach = £200, making their £300 offer seem pretty good. Maybe you can double or triple that up but the amount you are asking seems crazy. I have no sympathy for Sky not respecting people’s copyright but if you don’t keep a reasonable expectation you will walk away with nothing.

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Tolkny

Tolkny — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:30:59 +0000

I wish you well.

Might be worth checking out whether this sort of case can be dealt with via the small claims court.

Alternatively it is not essential to use a solicitor to take a case via The County Court although there is always the possibility of them seeking costs from you, in some circumstances.

I just think some of these chancers need to learn they are as much subject to the law as individuals.

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Nick Reeve

Nick Reeve — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:24:40 +0000

I wonder if they will try to take their lawyers’ fees out of your settlement. Would be depressingly unsurprising if they did…

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Jamie Goodwin

Jamie Goodwin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:18:41 +0000

With all the SOPA, PIPA and now I hear ACTA hype, Sky should really be careful about doing this sort of thing. Particularly since (as you pointed out) they support it all! I’m going to FB/Tweet this, I hope they pay you what you deserve.

I recorded a burning building in Manchester a while back and the MEN featured it in a news story…they had the good decency to ask me prior to uploading it to their page. Sky should have done the same. You deserve your compensation.

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Paul Beech

Paul Beech — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:51:36 +0000

Have you an issued an invoice for the license as you see it? Should make it easier to go for monies owed in small claims court, rather than Copyright Infringement which requires a higher court I believe.

IANAL, but worth looking into what is suitable for Small Claims.

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Terence Eden

Terence Eden — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:42:34 +0000

To clarify – the fee is “as if” I had assigned all rights. Had they original paid for exclusive rights then, yes, I wouldn’t still have it on YouTube. However, they didn’t ask & haven’t paid.

Thanks for the comment.

Comment on Sky News Infringed My Copyright by Iain

Iain — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:41:30 +0000

They seem to have admitted liability here. Shouldn’t take their lawyers long to settle. Unless they’re banking on you not suing.