matdwyer

Fair enough, but I'm sure at some point Twitter facilitates names from squatters, no? Or at least handles a transaction like that? Do they just require no money changes hands?

I don't condone bullying, and to each their own... but why don't you just ask him for a bucket of cash and be done with it?

Maybe I'm missing something, but why is this a subscription app? Couldn't I run this on my site for a month, find the long tail keywords I need to improve, and then cancel? For most sites wouldn't the keywords generally stay the same?

Can't agree with you more. I used to live looking north up Church and between 3-5AM there wasn't a single car - it would get actually creepy. Day time I had helicopters landing beside me, phone calls, horns, construction (!!!) etc.

Yes - when we go to Google.com, it redirects us automatically to google.ca. That being said, we can click "go to google.com" and it usually shows the US version.

Must be geotargeted as the google.com logo for searches in Canada aren't black.

It does say "Tell Congress: Please don't censor the web!"

Disclaimer: I've never used Kickstarter

This being said, I was under the impression that funding a project is still a bit of a risk - I'd expect that some projects (like businesses) simply don't work out how they planned - this seems like that type of problem. Of course they should have mentioned the signal problems (and even reached out to see if they could crowd source a solution) but buying in as an early "funder" would imply that there is a risk that it doesn't work, in my opinion.

Seems like they simply couldn't deliver on the project, glad that it's only happened to him once in 72 times.

I love it - does anyone know if there is an iOS app that has this functionality?

I read the title and instantly though how cool it would be to do exactly what the article described.

Just to mention, the WSJ link on your homepage is messed up (http://onespot.wsj.com/technology/2011/12/06/c5a58/reverse-r...)

Reviews are a huge part of my business, and the third party recommendation site (GigPark) that we use doesn't allow us to edit, delete, or respond to comments. I kind of like it like that - it forces us to take care of issues and make sure the customer doesn't end unhappy. It is risky, but motivating.

Go try it and let us know how it works out. Nearly every professional sports team has policies against recording (even your own home videos) at the games. You'll promptly be asked to leave if you don't comply.

By your logic, If Fox has the superbowl, NBC could sit above an open stadium in a helicopter and broadcast the whole game - I don't think thats the case, but I don't have the laws to back it up.

Sure, you could have a go-pro or something, but it wont be anywhere near what people will pay for. They want the full overhead view so they can track the plays & the movement of each player - you're still not getting that angle from the nosebleeds.

Regardless, its an awful lot of work which is a) still illegal (therefore risky) b) difficult to market and c) completely obsolete the second the NFL network starts a new TV/online network for it

That would work for about 20 minutes until they find out your location and throw the book at you for broadcasting a copyrighted event.

You got an SLR in, but try "filming" a game with it - you'll be stopped in under 10 minutes, I promise you

Also, that isn't like the streaming sites where you can be at a desk in Sweden and re-broadcasting games fairly anonymously... they'd just walk up to your seat and escort you out.

Chargebacks are not a quick process (at least in my business). It would take well over 1-2 months before the chargeback was completed, and with the volume Amazon likely has to deal with I doubt they are tied to his account already?

This is how you "get things done" - complain online to get the most PR you can, the company finally listens, and will fix it within 24 hours.

It's too bad it has to come to that.

Very much appreciated - thank you!

How do I full screen this? I find the chat completely pointless and the people beneath moving very distracting. I want to see him & the presentation, not this crap moving?

Starts right now

I've dealt with some Government agencies before in a few different capacities, and they actually WANT To spend their money. The actual cost doesn't really matter, as they are trying to get as close to their budgets as possible, as to not have them decreased the next year.

This is especially true in the last 30 or 60 days - to the point where you invoice and are paid before the job is done just because it "has" to be in the billing period.

On your iPhone? If you're trying to use 3G as a replacement for a home or office internet then I certainly see why you're disappointed.

I don't doubt that Rogers embellishes things like that. I'm still happy with $30 for 6GB.

I'm equal to any "power" user, I work on the road and tether daily while using the iPhone for basically everything. I'm still not getting anywhere near 6GB. You'd literally have to use the iPhone connection as your main internet source to get above 6GB. I'm not torrenting or streaming a TON while on my phone, but I watch mobile streamed hockey (they are at 400 kbps) fairly often.

HD video is indeed more then 300kbs - but are my Youtube videos on the iPhone 1080p? Hell no. Even netflix for mobile is severely compressed and still looks OK.

You may use more then 6GB of mobile data a month, but as I said before, I'm willing to bet you're in an extremely small percentage there.

Seriously? I have yet to meet a single person who has gone over 6GB on a mobile plan (even with tethering). In fact Rogers put out a statistic that something like only 3 people went over 6GB in the first month they offerred it.

As I said, I literally have streamed entire leafs (NHL) games and had plenty of space left to do normal things. If I'm not mistaken, Youtube data rate is 300kbps, which is 132 MB/hour. So 6GB would give you theoretically 46.5 hours of youtube videos. You're trying to tell me that that isn't "basically unlimited"? Seriously?

Hell, basic wired internet in Canada starts with a 25GB cap. 6GB is more then 99% of people need for mobile.

Hence why I said "basically". I tether daily (including streaming the occasional leafs game, radio, etc) and haven't gone over 6GB.

FWIW, I pay $90 all in for unlimited North American Long Distance, 6GB of Data, Unlimited calling anytime, and all the "other" features. Basically an unlimited plan (iPhone 4S w/ Fido) - Good plans ARE available, you just have to work to get them.

I think the "ability" to do this is cool... but I can't imagine that I'd ever feel the need to actually do this.

Novelty, sure, but practical? Not in my mind.

This is literally a guy who saw a good opportunity ($2000 reseller account) without a clear TOS (i.e. "unlimited accounts) and then exploited it. LiveDrive is pissed off, they terminate, and he's scrambling.

This doesn't end well for ANYONE.

I did the numbers for this exact same thing a few months ago - I was going to set up a white labelled LiveDrive and sell it nationally on Groupon/Groupon clones for "1 year, 80% off full cloud backup storage" etc. Obviously the intention is to get them to keep going after the 1 year since their files are already uploaded. Ultimately, although money was there, it just wasn't a good option. As has been clearly shown here, your entire model is in the hands of LiveDrive, and they are in it to make money, not to make peanuts of you and get hammered with costs.

Cool idea, but I'm not driving 10 miles out of the way to get to KFC/Taco Bell.

I don't think this should feature restaurants but rather "things to do", hiking trails, look outs, maybe specific food places (local legends, etc) but specifically things that "make up communities" (I think of like college football towns, etc)

I've worked closely with Dave @ Client Acquisition Partners ( http://teleleadsonline.com/ ) - I know he's worked with some tech companies, so it might be worth a shot.

FWIW, they are redesigning their website!

Godaddy has the least effective... who would have thunk it

(Oh right, everyone)

I think the point of creating a "fake" person is so everyone involved can provide the support when ever they are available, and it looks like a unified source. I've done this a few times and it works very well, rather then having different people constantly responding.