BBC looks to copy protect content
BBC plans to encrypt Freeview HD data have come under fire from critics, who say it will effectively copyright free BBC content.
Under plans submitted to regulator Ofcom, the broadcaster has requested that it be allowed to encrypt certain information on set top boxes.
Only trusted manufacturers would be offered the decryption [...]
Today, Tuesday the 15th September 2009, is our due date. Our little Ruby is officially ready to be born and I’m about to become a father.
Holy shite! Is it nine months gone already?
I have little moments of realisation of what is to come. My impending fatherhood, sleepless nights and the responsibility for another life. These [...]
Someone in our work organisation has put together a video showing how our new offices in Ansty were put together:
The buildings are incredible and it’s a fantastic place to work. So much better than the previous two places. It almost makes you want to come to work!
I’m not normally one to download podcasts but I’m a bit of a fan of Eddie Izzard and thought I would give it a go.
I found this free (free!) podcast in the iTunes store featuring Eddie being interviewed by the equally funny Simon Amstell (UK store for that link). It’s very, very funny, helped along [...]
8 secs, originally uploaded by rutty.
8 Seconds – An eight second exposure. That’s your only requirement. 8 seconds. Not 7. Not 9. Eight.
8 seconds exactly here. I always work in aperture priority so it was good to try out the other options. I set it to Shutter priority (8 seconds obviously) and just pointed my [...]
Cory Doctorow: Special Pleading
Six years ago, Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom couldn’t be counted as a real success for open publishing because I was too obscure to feel the cost of the lost sales. Now, I’m too successful, someone whose name is so widely known that I am uniquely situated to benefit from [...]
If you’re using a self-hosted blog running Wordpress and you haven’t upgraded for a while I would highly recommend upgrading. From the official Wordpress blog (by Matt):
A stitch in time saves nine. I couldn’t sew my way out of a bag, but it’s true advice for bloggers as well — a little bit of work [...]
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