tweet digest for week ended 2011-11-13

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tweet digest for week ended 2011-11-06

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  • facebook infiltrated by bots. 250GB of data collected. yawn. http://t.co/WqM5HH76 #
  • imdb used a subscriber's credit card 2 find out her age & name & publish same. vry interesting privacy issues. http://t.co/2jX3D1iG #
  • does gps tracking by authorities require a warrant in the us? #scotus will decide on nov 8. hopefully yes. http://t.co/zhfMhkHh #
  • extremely useful. tool 2 check password strength + article. interesting that time 2 crack not correlated w/ entropy. http://t.co/Oy2Y9sjp #
  • update on blogging lawyer charged w/ misconduct 4 his blog. dont understand y he just doesn't put up a disclaimer. http://t.co/E8CyJYub #
  • evidence gathered through crowdsourcing used in litigation. smart. http://t.co/gF3ATD26 #

tweet digest for week ended 2011-10-30

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  • google declines request from police to remove videos of police brutality. good. as they say, the best disinfectant… http://t.co/6YoPi7SN #
  • good article explaining (or speculating on) why the Playbook needs Bridge. and no, it's not a feature. http://t.co/1BYHjPW9 #
  • sap: we never agree to acceptance testing. <yikes> #
  • …and seems to point to the possibility that the previous metric used probably wasn't the right one #
  • hmmm. seats/sessions isn't exactly new… #
  • concurrent session-based: seats, basically. #
  • but bot business objects which was licensed on a per blade model – changed to concurrent sessions-based licensing #
  • sap has traditionally used user-based licensing – so virtualization/cloud not relevant – doesn't really change. #
  • apparently difficult for vendors to negotiate departures from std terms for cloud-type offerings where vendor is providing the cloud. #
  • trends in technology licensing #itcan2011 #
  • voting contests are often risky – hackers will often game the votes – ensure detailed policies are there to limit misbehaviour #
  • explaining what hashtags are… #itcan2011 #
  • generally, facebook's requirements oriented to ensuring facebook isn't held liable for the contest. #
  • can't use facebook native functionality to run contest – e.g. like can't be used as entry mechanism (but can be a condition of entry) #
  • trend on oversight over promos on facebook has declined over time – primary one is now to ensure your contest is legal #itcan2011 #
  • @danfurst nice to meet you as well. in reply to danfurst #
  • Session on social media advertising & marketing #itcan2011 #
  • a bad idea – specifying the rules of an organization (e.g. ICC) and not using that organization for the arbitration – will not work well. #
  • … such as dealing in good faith, etc.; (c) spell out subject matter – usually better broad with specific exclusions #
  • essential elements of an arbitration clause: (a) clear agreement to arbitrate – not "may" arbitrate; (b) careful about preconditions … #
  • only three attendees tweeting at #itcan2011 surprised and a bit disappointed. @jacobglick @danfurst anyone else? #
  • otoh, if the parties are willing to cooperate, arbitration *can* be must faster #
  • myths: arbitration doesn't save money or time as compared to litigation – in either case, if a party wants to drag it out, they will #
  • also important – if you want an arbitrator with specific knowledge (e.g. an IT lawyer) – put it in the agreement #
  • in canada, no clear law that says proceedings of arbitration are confidential – so if you want it to be, put it in your agreement #
  • can take *months* for a court to appoint an arbitrator #itcan2011 #
  • RT @howardknopf: Yes, Google "Stole" From Apple, And That's A Good Thing – Forbes http://t.co/7IAR445X #
  • but be careful with "without prejudice" – may want to rely on certain statements made. #
  • … (c) for important disputes, come up with a plan. #
  • drafting tips: (a) non-waiver clause – include; (b) when negotiating settlement – absolutely mark it "without prejudice"; and… #
  • ruby: a quality mediator is key – a bad mediator can definitely set you back. #itcan2011 #
  • ruby: not a big fan of mandatory mediation – only when the parties agree – leave it out of the contract #itcan2011 #
  • when disputes arise – positions get hardened as escalated – no one wants to say they're wrong – it's always the other guy – #itcan2011 #
  • @jacobglick – "blogs are way better than papers for keeping up with tech" – damn right #
  • discussion of liability of app stores for third party apps. very different opinions. #itcan2011 #
  • @jacobglick doing a great job moderating mobile roundtable at #itcan2011 #
  • interesting discussion on consent for mobile ads & transactions #itcan2011 #
  • disappointing news. no amoled plus, no gorilla glass on galaxy nexus. http://t.co/OKVKzkcH #
  • new us proposal to block pirate sites and prohibits bypassing such blocks. hmmm. http://t.co/MeXFlDja #
  • short version of this article: moneyball as applied to tech recruiting. http://t.co/IZ4azmCt #
  • apparently dilatant materials also used for body armour. http://t.co/kuGIAdbL. #
  • looks like the product uses a dilatant (http://t.co/BHB1FNc7) like cornstarch & water – first read about something similar with d3o. neat. #
  • wow. very, very impressive ipad/laptop cases. check out the vids. http://t.co/v30xhEm3 #

tweet digest for week ended 2011-10-23

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  • intrigued by @hypothes.is. but does crowdsourcing lead to truth, or what the crowd thinks is true? http://t.co/tiNf6LeP #
  • grrr. RT @arstechnica: Google says Android 4.0 source code to be available "soon": http://t.co/Wg8XtkBi by @segphault #
  • supreme court: hyperlinks to defamatory material <> publication of same. Crookes v Newton. news tcblg.ca/qSMuDX decision tcblg.ca/qSyKXI #
  • c'mon google guys, get a little more excited! #nexus #
  • impressed with the phone, but presentation not quite as slick as a certain other tech company #nexus #
  • curious whether the battery will die before the presentation is done. suspense is killing me. batt life never seems good on android #nexus #
  • but very impressed by voice rec. imho the killer app for mobile – no more bloody phone typing – extremely useful (if accuracy there) #
  • disappointed by lack of slider keyboard (like slideit) #nexus #
  • as much as i try i can't get excited about a new font that have a "semi-circular curves giving it a cheerful demeanor" #nexus #
  • as impressive as the nexus is, what depresses me is the fact that six months after i buy it (and buy it i shall) it will look like a model t #
  • following the galaxy nexus announcement event – first time i've ever watched a product launch. on my #wishlist #
  • if u know a good shop (not individuals) skilled in php, folks in shanghai and can deal w/ clients in english, pls let me know. #

tweet digest for week ended 2011-10-16

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tweet digest for week ended 2011-09-18

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  • one of the reasons i decided to go with android: apple bans phone story game. http://t.co/bMe7MaAP #
  • today's most misleading headline: "BMO launches cellphone 'swipe and pay'". no, it launched a paypass sticker. http://t.co/LZqE746 #
  • quite intrigued about windows 8, particularly if $msft does as good a job as it did with 7. http://t.co/DQhFWBd #
  • coolest thing i've seen today – animation using water. http://t.co/VU9ds8a. hat tip: @thetastate #
  • e-books outselling the dead tree variety. finally. http://t.co/rqrfzuG #
  • MT @blaneymcmurtry: Employers Should Beware Assumptions About Copyright Ownership. blny.ca/r0DEzF #
  • MT @blaneymcmurtry: High Tech Giants’ Appetite For Patents May Create Hurdles For Innovative Startups. blny.ca/ogCQDS #

tweet digest for week ended 2011-09-04

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  • legalzoom settles missouri class action. apparently it's not a lawyer. http://t.co/sJ5JdP5 #
  • businesses bear losses from fraudulent transfers enabled by hacks on their computers. time to spend on security. http://t.co/BXkLaEi #
  • ms: virtualization isn't cloud computing. i guess technically true. but what else is widely used to implement clouds? http://t.co/aDDkEWB #
  • couple sues firm that tracks lost/stolen computers for spying on them. a bit more complicated than it sounds. http://t.co/2kiYCho #
  • what a great way to learn – ipad texts. too bad it's not platform agnostic. http://t.co/Uy4iD1h #

tweet digest for week ended 2011-08-28

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  • infographic on hierarchy of digital distractions. neat. http://t.co/l59fqrf via @thetastate. #
  • goofing off by surfing the web improves productivity. hmmm. http://t.co/cBNMS2M #
  • surprised to see it directors as no. 1 on list of those with highest job dissatisfaction. http://t.co/Kt9Braw #
  • intrigued about "crowfunding" and how it meshes with securities laws. http://t.co/ab5ZEMM #
  • belated happy birthday linux. still sexy at 20. http://t.co/eSo2K3m (note the biggest challenge at the bottom of the infographic…) #
  • we're looking for a corporate/commercial associate, 2-5 years. see http://t.co/uUpkdXn pls pass on to anyone that might be interested. #
  • *like* RT @markruddock How Facebook is open-sourcing its data centers and servers http://j.mp/qf8pSe #
  • ouch. RT @jacobglick: This is what is was like being a rockstar associate at @McCarthy_ca: http://t.co/405l6ar #
  • very saddened to hear about steve jobs resignation. #
  • felt it? consider reporting it. but wait a bit – usgs site is jammed up a bit. http://t.co/cixDxzZ #
  • correction – 5.8 earthquake in VA. see http://t.co/Cu6pCkD. #
  • nothing like twitter for timely updates. looks like there was a quake in ny. just felt the minor aftershock here in toronto. #
  • everything just started shaking – earthquake? #
  • study finds 1 in 6 it initiatives end with avg cost overrun of 200% and avg schedule overrun of 70%. not surprising. http://t.co/Sr9JKEW #