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Archive for February, 2008
February 26th, 2008
 Google AdSense - an advertising vehicle used by many bloggers - is updating its terms and conditions for publishers using Google AdSense. A post on the Google AdSense blog says the changes have to do with future products - that may be priced, paid, or managed differently than current products - and with privacy requirements - that punlishers notify their users of the use of cookies and/or web beacons.
This time around, most of the changes to the Terms and Conditions fall into two wide categories: 1) future products and features and 2) privacy requirements. Specifically, one of the main changes is that the terms anticipate future products that may become available in other advertising formats and mediums, for example Gadget Ads. As we look forward to monetizing more online and offline content, we’ve re-worded some portions of the terms to make them applicable across a broader array of media and formats — anticipating, for example, that future products may be priced, paid, or managed differently than current ones.
We’ve also added some specific requirements that make it necessary for publishers to post and abide by a transparent privacy policy that users see. According to this policy, publishers must notify their users of the use of cookies and/or web beacons to collect data in the ad serving process. This change relates to advertisers’ use of innovative products and features like Gadget Ads and other offerings in the future.
The AdSense also says Google has made “made small changes throughout” the terms and services so be sure to read the entire revised document. Publishers will see the new terms will they attempt to login to Google Adsense. Publishers have until May 25, 2008 to accept the new terms.
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Original post by Bloggers Blog: Blogging the Blogsphere
February 25th, 2008
It turns out the Oscars show was more exciting than we expected. It’s a good thing we went in with low expectations as Nikki Finke suggested. Jon Stewart was there to provide humor and save us from the lack of exciting films. No Counattempt For Old Men won four Oscars including Best Picture. You can see a complete list of winners here. Gary Busey went crazy and tried to hog the microphone and kiss Jennifer Garner. Marion Cotillard was a astonishment Best Actress winner. Here are some highlights from the blogosphere.
 Jon Stewart had a funny “Gaydolf Titler” joke - although Tom O’Neil didn’t like it. This joke was also a good one: “”Democrats do have an historic race going. Hillary Clinton vs Barack Obama. Normally, when you see a black man or a woman president an asteroid is about to hit the Statue of Liberty. How will we know it’s the future? Silver unitards, that can’t be all?” About.com lists a few others. The BBC said Stewart sparkled. Defamer says critics agree that Jon Stewart had a good night.
Jon Stewart also joked about John McCain’s 100 years in Iraq statement.
The Gary Busey video. More Busey coverage here and here. Yahoo Buzz says many people are searching for Busey bringing the crazy.
Poor Amy Adams had to perform a Disney song from Enchanted called “Happy Working Song” on stage all by herself. Would it have been too much trouble to get Amy some mice or birds?
Whoopi Goldberg was upset for being left out of a clip about Oscar hosts. L.A. Times writes, “This snub may have been unintentional, but to not include a clip of the first woman to solo as Oscar host (and four times at that — 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001) really is inexcusable.”
Marion Cotillard’s Oscar win was the one genuine surprise of the night. There are many views for her Best Actress acceptance speech on YouTube.
Tilda Swinton’s acceptance speech is getting attention because of the comparison she made to the Oscar statue and her agent’s buttocks.
Hooray for Books: The winner in the Best Picture category No Counattempt For Old Men was based on a book by Cormac McCarthy.
Another Oscar snub - Bran Renfro?
Juno writer Diablo Cody: From stipper to Oscar winner. Congrats to Diablo. Don’t forget to read her blogging tips.
Some of the films receiving awards were actually box office hits. The Bourne Ultimatum won three awards and The Golden Compass won for special effects.
Some actresses were showing off their baby bumps.
Low rating likely for the Oscars. Deadline Hollywood Daily says worst ratings since 1974. More on the Oscars as a ratings bomb here and here.
Oscar Fashions that Worked: Jennifer Garner and Marion Cotillard | Anne Hathaway and Penelope Cruz
Jon Stewart pulled out an iPhone and started watching Lawrence of Arabia last night. He also played Wii on the big screen.
Gristmill says the Oscars were green again this year but not in a braggy way.
David Berkowitz made some interesting online media and online marketing notes while live-blogging the oscars.
Gawker does the Oscars in 10 bullet points. Mahalo does it in 60 seconds. (via The Movie Blog)
The J-Walk Blog doesn’t want anymore wax lips at the Oscars.
Oscars write-ups: here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here.
Blogging the Oscars 2008: Part I can be found here.
Photo source: oscars.org
Posted in Oscars
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Original post by Bloggers Blog: Blogging the Blogsphere
February 25th, 2008
Habari is continuing to evolve and mature, but it has been a long time since we mentioned it here on Blogging Pro, and there is a reason for that, its development has been slow.
This means that they aren’t pushing forward rapid enough to continue to capture my attention, which could be losing them the audience they were hoping for. I am impressed at their continued work towards creating a blogging platform that breaks down barriers between publishers and getting their content out there.
There are many significant enhancements in this version, including the addition of exciting new media management functionality, the genesis of a working permissions system, and many useful UI enhancements. Of course, there are a lot of improvements under the hood, which you can review in the release notes or in the commit log, which describes all 230 code changes since our last release.
If you haven’t heard of Habari, and you are interested, definitely check out their site, HabariProject.org. Personally, I will be waiting until they get to version 1.0 before jumping both feet forward into their project once again.
Original post by David Peralty
February 24th, 2008
 The BBC is reporting that Pakistan’s attempts to block YouTube resulted in an hour-long nearly worldwide blockage of YouTube’s website.
BBC News has learned that the outage was almost certainly connected to Pakistan Telecom and Asian internet service provider PCCW.
A leading net professional said the global outage was “probably a mistake”.
Pakistan orderuddy internet service providers to block the site because of content deemed offensive to Islam.
The BBC News website’s technology editor, Darren Waters, says that to block Pakistan’s citizens from accessing YouTube it is believed Pakistan Telecom “hijacked” the web server address of the popular video site.
Reporters Without Borders, Christian Science Monitor and Boing Boing say Pakistan was trying to block all those “blasphemous” non-Islamic videos. Earlier, OpenDNS told its concerned users that it was a Pakistan Telecom problem not an OpenDNS issue. For more on the story see Google Operating System and Theat Chaos.
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