Internet Operators’ Limited Understanding of Unlimited

What’s with all these internet companies anyway? Don’t they understand what “unlimited” means? Last month, thesitewizard.com wrote about web hosting companies that don’t know the meaning of unlimited. Today, Ars Technica reveals that some network providers don’t understand the term either.

Doesn’t this kind of advertising contravene some sort of law like false advertising or something?

Filed in Outraged, Advertising, Web Hosting.

Paulo Coelho to Fans: Please Pirate My Books

I had to do a little investigation before I wrote this post. When I first saw the Pirate Coelho blog, I was a bit suspicious at first. The blog claims that the author allows his books to be freely distributed, and in fact lists links to all the sites and torrents that have his books. But, as you know, copyright infringers can say things like that too, to make their site look legit. So I tried to find the real author’s blog, and to my surprise, he links to the Pirate Coelho site! In fact, his picture has him wearing a black patch! LOL!

This is truly an author who understands the Internet phenomenon and knows how to take advantage of it. I mean, honestly, if not for this stunt, I’d never have heard of this author let alone buy his books. Now, I’m going to download a book to see if I like it. If I do, I’ll buy it. It’s easier to read stories in print than online. Plus I can cart it around when I travel. Plus I can support the enlightened chap.

Filed in: Entertainment, Advertising.

Google Adsense Ditches All International Supporters

If you haven’t heard, Google Adsense has changed its terms, to the outrage of many Adsense supporters everywhere, including famous bloggers like Shoemoney who wrote Adsense slaps foreign webmasters in the face.

I haven’t quite got around to signing up for Adsense yet, and may not ever, with this thing going on. The alternative is Yahoo’s publisher program, which still seems to be in beta. Or maybe I’ll look at one of those other affiliate networks.

Filed under Outraged, Advertising.