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How to Get a Spammer to Delete Illegal Content

Recently my friend Red was spammed over on Twitter by a sleazy marketing guy. Out of misplaced curiosity Red clicked over to the spammer’s site to take a look at what this guy was pimpin’. He noticed that the guy had embedded the commoncraft video explaining twitter on one of his (the spammer) pages. The problem was that it was an unauthorized version of the video that had been illegally edited to display links pointing back to the spammers site.

Red wondered about the licensing requirements for the video and shot off an email inquiry to commoncraft asking about the legitimate use of the single user license which commoncraft sells.

Red received a quick response back:

Our licensing prohibits the alteration of any commoncraft video. Further, the single-use licensed versions that are available in the Store are not to appear on the public web under any circumstance.

Later Red got a follow-up email thanking him for alerting commoncraft to the violation. Commoncraft went on to say that at first they emailed and called the spammer. There was no response. Then they emailed the spammer once again and wrote that commoncraft has “12,500 blog subscribers who would *love* to hear about someone who is blatantly violating it’s licensing.” That did the trick and the spammer subsequently removed the illegal video from his site.

Red got some well deserved appreciation from commoncraft and a wee bit of satisfaction from nailing a spammer.

Tags: spammer

Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bags

To help streamline the security process and better protect laptops, starting August 16 the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow passengers to leave their laptop computers in bags that meet new checkpoint friendly laptop bag standards.

For a bag to be considered checkpoint friendly it should meet the following standards:

* A designated laptop-only section
* The laptop-only section completely unfolds to lay flat on the X-ray belt
* No metal snaps, zippers or buckles inside, underneath or on top of the laptop-only section
* No pockets on the inside or outside of the laptop-only section
* Nothing packed in the laptop-only section other than the computer itself.

TSA will only allow laptops to stay in bags through screening if they provide a clear and unobstructed X-ray image of the laptop.

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Play YouTube FLV Files On Any PC

Looking for an easy way to play FLV (Flash Video) files downloaded from YouTube and other video sites? Get this free FLV Player. It’s easy to use, and you can view videos at 1x, 2x or even full screen.

Feature summary:

* Play FLV files on any Windows PC.
* Double-click files in File Explorer to play them automatically.
* Zoom 50% - 100% - 200% and full screen.
* Double click video view-port to toggle full screen.
* Drag-and-drop multiple files.
* Play URL’s, Streams and Local Files.
* Remember position on screen at next launch.
* Remember audio settings at next launch
* Optional video smoothing for fast CPU’s.
* Small download. Just 2.12 Mb.
* No viruses, spyware or adware.
* Includes free audio recorder option.
* 100% FREE.

Download this fully functional software for FREE now! Download FLV Player.

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Using Noise for a Good Night’s Sleep

The September issue of CR rates the sound machine, Tranquil Moments Travel Sound Therapy System, as a favorite for the panelists who tested it. It masked most of the unwanted sounds when on the white noise setting. It has a timer and 12 sound settings. Panelists fell asleep more easily and said they stayed asleep longer. It works with either an outlet or four AA batteries.

On a budget? Turn on your air conditioner’s fan, a regular fan or an air cleaner.

Tags: white noise