en.wikipedia.org
www.google.com
www.reddit.com
boards.4chan.org/diy/
www.wired.com
www.anthonyscardina.com would have been among them had I paid my website bill!
The people in charge of these websites understand that SOPA and PIPA will basically change the American internet (see ARIN) into Red China's internet, or worse. They understand that while SOPA and PIPA operate under the guise of protecting intellectual property and national security, it will affect everyone who does anything at all on the internet. If you're NOT one of those people who have ever seen something online that wasn't supposed to be there (maybe the A-Team opening credits on YouTube, or similar) then this affects you too. But lets say all you ever do is use Facebook. You think Facebook isn't going to be affected? Then you haven't heard/read anything I've said/wrote about this. Kiss it goodbye baby!
I find it fitting that these protests are occurring on my birthday; it's a great gift.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Wikipedia Blackout
http://www.wikipediablackout.com/
It's a rough situation for many economies around the globe right now, and wallets are shrinking for every one I know, but I'm pledging whatever I can spare to Wikipedia in support of their SOPA protest. They're going to blackout their entire website on January 18th to protest the Orwellian nature of the proposed SOPA legislation, and to educate the many internet users who don't realize just what this legislation will mean for them. I mean, just because *you're* not the one uploading or downloading "illegal" content doesn't mean this won't affect you!
This is happening on my birthday. It would mean a lot to me if other's donated just one dollar to Wikipedia on my b-day. You would be supporting not only the opposition of SOPA, but also a source of information by and for PEOPLE, instead of some encyclopedia writing company with their own agenda. And don't believe the anti-Wiki rhetoric spewed by publishers. It's just propaganda. So what if your college professor says Wikipedia isn't a good source of information. Check Wikipedia, and compare it to Encyclopedia Britanica and Microsoft Encarta, then check some primary sources on your own, and see for yourself what's better.
http://www.wikipediablackout.com/
It's a rough situation for many economies around the globe right now, and wallets are shrinking for every one I know, but I'm pledging whatever I can spare to Wikipedia in support of their SOPA protest. They're going to blackout their entire website on January 18th to protest the Orwellian nature of the proposed SOPA legislation, and to educate the many internet users who don't realize just what this legislation will mean for them. I mean, just because *you're* not the one uploading or downloading "illegal" content doesn't mean this won't affect you!
This is happening on my birthday. It would mean a lot to me if other's donated just one dollar to Wikipedia on my b-day. You would be supporting not only the opposition of SOPA, but also a source of information by and for PEOPLE, instead of some encyclopedia writing company with their own agenda. And don't believe the anti-Wiki rhetoric spewed by publishers. It's just propaganda. So what if your college professor says Wikipedia isn't a good source of information. Check Wikipedia, and compare it to Encyclopedia Britanica and Microsoft Encarta, then check some primary sources on your own, and see for yourself what's better.
http://www.wikipediablackout.com/
Monday, January 9, 2012
Essential Android Apps Every Geek Should Have
Remember when I said I'd be doing my "Angry Cyberpunk Reviews" on a regular basis?
Well, here's Essential Android Apps Every Geek Should Have instead.
***Does not cover rooting or custom operating systems.***
These apps are listed in no particular order, and this is in no way a complete list. And by Geek, I mean a nerd that is leaning towards techie - a techie of course, being a geek. ERRORLEVEL.10(circular argument)
[SwiFTP]: A portmanteau of "Swift" and "FTP", SwiFTP is a utility that will run an FTP server on your Android device. If you're a geek, chances are you have a WiFi network setup at your place, and your Android device automatically connects to your network when in-range. With SwiFTP, when you want to transfer a file to or from your Android device, just fire up your FTP client (FTP Commander is a good one, and there are other freeware clients out there) and Bob's your uncle! SwiFTP even lets you set the starting directory, so, if, for instance, you mostly transfer photos, you can set it to begin in your photo directory to speed up the process. I use it for pretty much every transfer I have to do. My favorite is when I download a free eBook, I can FTP it directly to Aldiko's "import" folder to speed up the process. SwiFTP includes the option to require user authentication to keep things private, and a web-proxy service to transfer files when there's no WiFi available.
Well, here's Essential Android Apps Every Geek Should Have instead.
***Does not cover rooting or custom operating systems.***
These apps are listed in no particular order, and this is in no way a complete list. And by Geek, I mean a nerd that is leaning towards techie - a techie of course, being a geek. ERRORLEVEL.10(circular argument)
[SwiFTP]: A portmanteau of "Swift" and "FTP", SwiFTP is a utility that will run an FTP server on your Android device. If you're a geek, chances are you have a WiFi network setup at your place, and your Android device automatically connects to your network when in-range. With SwiFTP, when you want to transfer a file to or from your Android device, just fire up your FTP client (FTP Commander is a good one, and there are other freeware clients out there) and Bob's your uncle! SwiFTP even lets you set the starting directory, so, if, for instance, you mostly transfer photos, you can set it to begin in your photo directory to speed up the process. I use it for pretty much every transfer I have to do. My favorite is when I download a free eBook, I can FTP it directly to Aldiko's "import" folder to speed up the process. SwiFTP includes the option to require user authentication to keep things private, and a web-proxy service to transfer files when there's no WiFi available.
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