Week in Review 17W2009
Ericsson is obviously very committed to SE as they pledged they’d cover SE operating losses if needed. Apparently, being in the handheld market is important in the pushing out telco type equipment.
Wii is getting video in Japan. And syncs to the DSi too. Hear that ? it’s the sound of toilets discharging at Sony HQ.
In interesting news, Windows7 will include a WXP VM. Why is it interesting ? ‘Cause that basically means Windows7 will shed at least some legacy (think W95) crud and legacy “business” apps will stop working. This is a huge step and a new thing for Microsoft. On purpose at least, before stuff just broke on a mix of poor API maintenance and crappy application writing.
The trojan people got from the bootlegged illegal iWork09 copy is starting to act up by doing DDoS on a number of sites.
On Pirate news, the judge on the TPB court case is member of a entertainment industry lobbying organization, not only he’s a member but he’s also a colleague of the accusation (you know, the guys who won) lawyers. People who like music buy more music. BT Mobile Broadband doesn’t let its customers watch pr0n, specifically PirateBay pr0n. Meanwhile the mostly unrelated EU telecom reform is stalled by lobbying for the non related three strikes directive.
