Category Archives: Technology

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The UBB Deception – Internet Surveillance

This pre-release video is for an upcoming campaign by OpenMedia against the Canadian government’s plan to include “Lawful Access” legislation in the upcoming Crime Omnibus Bill, which would allow law enforcement officials to gather information about a person’s activities on … Continue reading

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Dining Room Table Reviews – The Next Product

It’s time to get out of the dining room and on to the open road. And no, this is not an April Fool’s joke!

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The UBB Deception

A new video from a new sister YouTube channel, all about UBB or Usage-Based Billing. Now with a very smelly follow-up video! YouTube channel Web site

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Weird Spam

Have you ever received spam that, due to the horrendous spelling and grammatical errors, is worth reading just for how hilarious it is? Hello dear How are you today, I hope all is well with you today. My name is … Continue reading

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Recent Odds and Ends

Here are a few recent items of interest. The recent CRTC decision on Usage Based Billing or UBB definitely affects us. Essentially, UBB is a way for large incumbent telecommunications companies such as Bell to impose an abusive pay-per-usage scheme … Continue reading

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The Canadian Public is going HD

After months of testing, we’ve come to a single, undeniable conclusion. Standard Definition is an ugly, dying beast. As of today, the channel will concentrate on launching a 720p HD television service. This format will allow us to maintain compatibility … Continue reading

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Dining Room Table Reviews – The Apple iPad

Here it is, a bit late, and with a new show opening. And here’s the trailer for the next product review to be released in September.

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Dining Room Table Reviews – Canon Vixia HF R10 Camcorder

I keep forgetting to post my latest reviews. Need to set up a check list one of these days.

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Channel Progress Report

So where do we stand today in our attempt to launch Canada’s first national public access television channel? Slowly but surely, it’s moving forward! A partnership is in the works, finding the first cable company to carry the channel is … Continue reading

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The Trade Show Show – Salon Son et Image 2010

The video of the 2010 edition of the Salon Son et Image is now available on YouTube. Enjoy!

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