So Pakistan is blocking Facebook... That might explain why YouTube videos aren't working too good. Can someone please help Pakistan establish friendly ties with India so that they can get some decent tech support already?
The main problem here (other than infidelity) is complete disregard for customer care the telcos have in Canada. We have 2(!) major competitors in the market: Rogers and Bell. There are more companies but the ownership is concentrated in the hands of those two companies. They say one thing and do something different. It took me over 12(!!!) hours over the period of 5 months to straighten out the billing with Bell. Nothing beats dealing with Bell Canada but Rogers Communications is not far behind.
"Almost two-fifths, or 40 percent, of those surveyed said catching up with their loved ones after work was the happiest time of their day, while more than 20 percent said they were happiest when eating with their families."
Would the reverse work? Would less people prefer connecting online with their loved ones than catching up with friends after work?
There's another point that is mentioned in the article. And that is that the papers in question have been called forgeries. One can argue that it really is for the public good to determine whether or not the documents are genuine. The source though is another matter. If the papers are not fake then the identity of the source really should remain secret. But I guess the courts decided not to make that distinction.
That's true. Plus the concept of "public good/interest" in Canadian law is quite more powerful that what can seem at first glance. It gives the courts the near absolute power that the "eminent domain" concept in US law has but covers ALL facets of life, not just the roads and land.
Are we sure that this is current? I was shopping for a new ISP and was told by one customer service rep that Bell was trying to get CRTC to mandate across the board caps of 60 GB/month/customer for ALL providers in Quebec and Ontario. I have spoken to CRTC last week and they told me that for the time being that proposal was not going anywhere.
According to what I've read on some forums it would seem that Techsavvy, however, decided to "freak out" early and put in the pricing that Bell Canada was trying to force but that wasn't yet mandated by CRTC. I will try reaching CRTC again and see what they have to say and will write back on this.
I was calling around different companies yesterday to see if I can get a rate better than the one I currently have with Bell Canada. Since Bell insists I go over the limit every month even though I upgrdaded my plan 3 times in the last 6 months, I am looking for a no-cap plan. At one of the places I was told that Bell Canada is pushing CRTC (Canadian counterpart of USA's FCC) to mandate the caps of 60 GB per months per user for all ISPs in Quebec and Ontario as well as usage-based pricing. They claim that there are too many people out there downloading too much stuff and their systems are stressed too much. Bell Canada doesn't offer an unlimited usage plan. Many ISPs do. I guess this is Bell's way to remain competitive.
I've been using iGoogle - with its gadgets (including Tecdirt's) - for years. This is the first time I hear the name Firefly Digital. I think they would've had better luck suing the makers of TV show "Firefly" for trademark infringement.
Better question is how the German courts are planning to assert jurisdiction in any potential criminal proccedings against the company execs since the German RapidShare site doesn't exist anymore? Maybe they could try invading...
I've been thinking: you know how prefix "a-" reverses the meaning of the word? Moral vs. amoral, etc... Well, I guess they called it AFACT for a reason :)
Good point. In Canada the actual 911 call is free but when the emergency vehicles arrive and it wasn't an emergency then the caller gets charged. For medical issues the first "mistake" is free and then they charge you. People with wrong posture/sitting position often get sharp pain in the left side of the body that feels like it's coming from inside. If they lack understanding where the heart is actually located they tend to call 911 thinking they are having a heart attack and end up accumulating large bills.
My friend worked in several 911 call centres both in USA and in Canada and apparently a large majority of calls aren't actual emergencies. People call in to ask
- for latest game score
- about next day's weather
- for the 911 operator to tell something to husband/wife/child/parent the caller is arguing with
- to find gas station, hotel, phone number
- etc., etc., etc...
Also, it seems that new BlackBerry users tend to press some button which automatically calls 911.
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Bugs out
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Billing
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Billing
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Re: Re: Like it or not...
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Apples and oranges
Would the reverse work? Would less people prefer connecting online with their loved ones than catching up with friends after work?
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Public good? Perhaps...
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Re:
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News
According to what I've read on some forums it would seem that Techsavvy, however, decided to "freak out" early and put in the pricing that Bell Canada was trying to force but that wasn't yet mandated by CRTC. I will try reaching CRTC again and see what they have to say and will write back on this.
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Surfing at work
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Re:
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Insanity
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Just saying...
So, Mike, you're not upset by it? Not at all? :)
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Responsibilty
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Re: @ some Aussie From somedude in canada
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What's in a name?
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Russians, eh?
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Re: Illegal?
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911 overload
- for latest game score
- about next day's weather
- for the 911 operator to tell something to husband/wife/child/parent the caller is arguing with
- to find gas station, hotel, phone number
- etc., etc., etc...
Also, it seems that new BlackBerry users tend to press some button which automatically calls 911.
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Priorities!
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