fudgester SG *me mysteriously appears in a puff of smoke* After spending the whole day reviewing a couple of research papers, I think I've begun to unravel the basic principles behind my thesis topic. These two papers were a lot easier to read than many others - for some reason, lots of researchers seem to like to write in long, winding sentences with all sorts of arcane symbols and variables which they assume that everyone else knows beforehand. Looks as though they have never heard of the phrase 'Keep it simple, stupid!' And it looks as though the following saying is true as well: '80% of all useful information comes from 20% of all sources.'
stellazio SG Odex saga: PacNet does not have to reveal names ANIME distributer Odex has lost a court bid to force Pacific Internet to reveal names of subscribers who allegedly downloaded pirated versions of the Japanese cartoons. The Subordinate Court handed down its decision in chambers on Thursday and no details were made public. Pacific Internet (PacNet), which opposed the Odex action, would only say that it 'respects the rights of intellectual property owners and at the same time, also believes in protecting the privacy of all our subscribers'. The Straits Times understands one reason for District Judge Ernest Lau's decision is that he believes Odex was not the right party to make the application, despite having the go-ahead to prosecute on the behalf of the Japanese anime studios. Odex is demanding the names of up to 1000 PacNet downloaders. A company spokesman said it will consult the rights owners before making its next move but it was likely to appeal. It has 14 days to do so. The ruling on Thursday came as a surprise given that Odex had successfully obtained Court orders to get SingNet and StarHub to reveal names of their downloaders. Different judges ruled on those cases, and both internet service providers declined to say what arguments they presented in court. In light of the PacNet decision, a StarHub spokesman said on Thursday that it's 'assessing our options ...given the different decisions rendered by the court'. But the deadline for lodging an appeal has expired for StarHub and SingTel. OMG AV!!!!!
sbst275 SG Arr... Actually if that's the case, then the case on StarHub would have to be reviewed... I dun think there can be 2 standards
Meia Gisborn SG Good evening! Just read on the news that they're pretty close to finding the reason for the China Airlines 737 fire and explosion. Apparently, a fuel vent line located on the rear underside of the engine pylon was seen by a ramp worker to be dumping a copious amount of fuel overboard, right into the path of the hot engine exhaust.
sbst275 SG Stella As for NightRider... SMRT is smart... They do route extension, they dun increases buses one... So NR6 extn to HarbourFront, freq from 20 mins will become 30 mins one... Only SBS if necessary would step up the fleet...
hisoka SG oh well too bad sg laws don't have that part of us laws where they can throw out evidence due to improper ways of getting it?
stellazio SG I don't mind. I dont expect nightriders to come on a high frequency basis. But they should cover harbourfront as its active at night.
sbst275 SG I think after that person who study law wrote that commentary at TODAY abt the Odex case... I think a twist might occur Because Odex itself is not the sole distributor... So how can Odex claim for copyright for all Anime?
shinta SG omg the rain is so heavy... the canal will flood in another 2 metres! even early this year/late last year oso dun have such heavy rain
stellazio SG They just couldn't care less as their subcribers base is huge. Unlike Pacnet, who cannot afford to lose anymore subscribers.
shinta SG but that one not canal mah during that period everyday heavy rain... the canal still got 3-4m left mah [i'm gauging this with someone's height] now 2m o.o
