понедельник, 19 сентября 2011 г.
Re: Irritating security message on syncback startup
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Daily iPhone App: Dragon Fantasy
Dragon Fantasy is basically a love letter to the early age of console RPGs, when Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy ruled the land. It's got classic 8-bit tile-based graphics, random encounters, silly villains and a nice chunk of content to explore and level up through. There's a nice, original soundtrack and a plucky bald-headed hero named Ogden. The one bummer, is that you're only playing with one hero -- even most console games had you building a party.
But that's just nitpicking, really. Dragon Fantasy is $2.99 on the App Store right now, and if you like these old-school Nintendo-era RPGs (and know how to play them -- this one can be a little confusing if you're expecting a game with a more modern take on the genre), take a look.
And there's an extra bonus here, too: the developers have a nice set of content planned out, including new story content and more. So if this is one you like, you'll be able to enjoy it for a long time to come.
Daily iPhone App: Dragon Fantasy originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Mac App Store now warns customers buying pre-installed apps
Macworld points out that Apple has added a new drop-down dialog box to the Mac App Store (above). It alerts customers who are about to purchase an app they've already got installed. While it doesn't fix an ongoing issue, it's at least a nice heads-up.
Software is being added to the Mac App Store all the time. Many are new titles while several have existed long before the store did. Today, customers who bought apps before the store debuted are faced with a dilemma: update that software manually or enjoy the benefits of the Mac App Store -- like simple updating and easy multi-Mac installations -- buy purchasing the app a second time.
While this warning hasn't eliminated the problem, it does tip customers off to the fact that they're about to pay for an app they already own.
Mac App Store now warns customers buying pre-installed apps originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Bus times go mobile with beta test of Countdown app in London
Transport for London is trialling a mobile app that lets passengers know when the next bus is arriving
Are you a five-minute walk from the bus stop, and wonder if you should run or just walk to catch the next one? If you were at the stop, you'd know because of the "countdown" systems in place. But now if you've got a smartphone, wonder no longer: Transport for London has made public its Countdown service, which indicates how long it will be until the next bus on any service arrives at a location.
The service's existence leaked out after an internal memo was sent to all TfL staff telling them about it, at countdown.tfl.gov.uk. Though it was meant to remain in private beta, news of the service rapidly leaked out and was spread around by open data fans. There is also a mobile test version, though it's intended for developers only.
(In this, it's being pointed out, London is catching up with Edinburgh, which has had MyBusTracker for some time.)
The interface is very simple, and doesn't ask for much: "Enter one of the following: street, postcode, route number or bus stop code", it says.
Enter a postcode (the Guardian's is N1 9GU) and you get this page, which offers the bus stops in the area; click on one, and you get a list of bus routes that stop there, and the timings of the buses.
Jonathan Raper Malcolm Barclay of Placr, who tweeted about it on Friday when it first surfaced, noted that there wasn't yet an API, and asked developers to "please don't kill it by scraping it to death" ? through grabbing the code of the page and then repurposing it.
The site went briefly offline, but not before Barclay ? who has consistently called on TfL to make more of its data available ? could note: "Tests prove it works, challenge now is to scale it out in both human & machine readable versions. Just a Prague spring of joyous data release, snuffed out."
TfL has now issued developer guidelines for Countdown, noting that there will also be a new generation of countdown signs at bus stops.
Once the system is fully in place, "you'll be able to send a text with your bus stop code to receive realtime bus arrival times for that stop", TfL notes. "Visually impaired passengers will be able to use the text-to-speech facility on their mobile phones to get this information Texts will cost the standard network rate, plus a 12p charge to receive the response. You'll also be able to get the latest service information using mobile web or the internet. Search by street name, area and postcode. You'll also be able to use a map if using a desktop PC."
The ability to text for bus times won't sound new to Scandinavians, who have had similar systems for around a decade: the long walks to bus stops in cold weather mean that people try to time their arrival at the stop with that of the bus. Finland, home of Nokia, was particularly quick to see the potential of text messages about bus movements.
TfL has also given developers access to its live journey planner (but not bus timings) API ? the programming hooks that developers need to build apps, rather as Twitter does with its database of tweets to encourage the creation of thousands of Twitter apps. That is going to lead to the development of mobile apps, and that, in turn, should fuel a virtuous circle: developers write apps, people buy and/or download apps, people use apps to plan journeys using TfL services with confidence (because they know what connections to make, and in time will be able to see when the bus/tube/etc is arriving), TfL gets more revenue, TfL provides better service, provides broader API, devs write more apps, people buy more apps.
Of course, it requires a subsidy kicked in at the start (those APIs and the cloud computing to run them don't come for free; TfL is one of Microsoft's successful demonstrations of its Azure cloud computing offering), but so did GPS: the US government still subsidises that to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars per year. That in turn fuels the virtuous circle of hardware makers selling GPS devices, people using them to not get lost (mostly) and arrive on time (or at least know what time they'll arrive), which leads to wider societal benefits from route planning. It's the open data catechism in its purest form.
For those who have to have it on the command line or else it doesn't happen, there's a Ruby version developed by Adrian Short, who has been an enthusiastic user of all the open data that the London Datastore and TfL have managed to generate, especially relating to the Bike Hire scheme (aka Boris Bikes). (You can also grab the code.)
It's interesting when seen in the wider context of "open" in government: as pointed out by Rory Cellan-Jones at the BBC (ably assisted by FOI researcher Julia Ross), the government faces a number of hurdles in moving to open source, principally the extent to which Microsoft contracts, and more widely the custom and practice inside government, militate against using free software and for proprietary solutions. (You can download the spending data by department as CSV files directly from that article page. Let us know what you find.)
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воскресенье, 18 сентября 2011 г.
AT&T Gives Free Wi-Fi to 20 New York Parks
This comes years after varying plans and bidding proposals that didn't work: AT&T is paying for the cost of installing and operating Wi-Fi in 20 parts in the five boroughs of New York City, including the High Line, the park converted from old elevated rail lines, long abandoned. It's a several-year deal, apparently. Right not, three parks (Battery Bosque in Battery Park, part of Joyce Kilmer Park, and the rec center at Thomas Jefferson Park) have service. The rest are coming this summer.
Update: Please read the comments. Parks didn't bid this out or have an open process.
Bryant Park has long had free Wi-Fi, delivered through a series of hands, and it's been an apparent success as part of the terrific revitalization of a public space that was once abandoned to drug deals.
Karl Bode at DSLReports reminds us that last September, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision were planning to install Wi-Fi in 32 parks as part of their cable franchise extension, offering just 10-minute sessions up to three times a month before charging 99¢ a day. It's unclear where these two plans intersect.
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Five apps for leaf peeping
It's that time of the year when the air turns crisp and cool and the leaves begin to change color. If you live in a seasonal part of the country like I do, I bet you can't wait for the bright and vibrant fall colors to reach their peak. Here are five apps to help you plan an excellent leaf peeping adventure:
TreeID with Fall Foliage ($2.99)
TreeID is an iPhone application that lets you identify trees and pull up their name, scientific name, tree characteristics and location. The app has more than a hundred new trees and can identify fifty foliage trees.
Foliage Leaf Peepr (Free)
Foliage Leaf Peepr is an application developed for Yankee Magazine. It'll let you rate the local foliage as the leaves progress from green to peak to gone. You can view these foliage ratings on an interactive foliage map hosted by Yankee Magazine. The map also displays photos uploaded to the map by users.
360 Panorama ($1.99)
360 Panorama is a photography app that takes panoramic pictures that extend up to 360 degrees. A versatile app, it takes horizontal and vertical photos so you can capture stunning photos of those patchwork-colored leaves. You can read our full review of 360 Panorama here.
MotionX GPS ($2.99)
MotionX GPS is an inexpensive GPS app that'll track your location on a map. You can record or follow your tracks and share them when your journey is done. You can also share tracks and waypoints on social networks like Twitter or Facebook and send a geotagged photo or two. It's an excellent app for marking where've you been so you keep track of the best leaf-peeping locations
IM+ Pro ($9.99)
When you're admiring the bright gold and deep red leaves, you may want to share your beautiful photos or chat with your family and friends. With IM+, you can send an IM through a variety of services, post to Twitter or Facebook, or chat via Skype. It's an all-in-one client that lets
Five apps for leaf peeping originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Levitatr iPad keyboard would offer keys on demand
Here's a compelling Kickstarter project that iPad keyboard jockeys will like. The Levitatr keyboard is ready for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. It's a thin aluminum thing at 12.5mm thick and features Bluetooth connectivity and keys that pop up when you need them, and recede when you don't.
When you're ready to type, press a small button on the left-hand side, causing the keys to rise into view, ready for use. When you're done, press it again and they sink back into the device.
The Levitatr also offers a built-in stand for your device and LED backlit keys. Inventor James Stumpf says his ultimate goal is to get the retractable Levitatr keyboard built into the tablet of a major manufacturer.
His immediate goal, however, is to produce a batch of Levitatrs to sell. As of this writing, his project has accumulated US$15,598; short of his $60,000 goal. With over 30 days to go, there's hope.
Good luck, James!
Levitatr iPad keyboard would offer keys on demand originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
iPhone 5 will be Available in 16GB and 32GB Models
New acronyms infiltrate English writing and speech
According to a recent report in The Associated Press (AP), the profusion of new acronyms in writing and speech is of great interest to linguists. Speaking to the AP, professor Scott Kiesling remarked that these shorthand phrases can express a different thought from the words that compose them.
Recently, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper used one such acronym on his show. He reported on a recent incident in which Southern rapper B.O.B. used the public announcement system on a Delta flight to Los Angeles to perform, impromptu, for passengers, according to CNN.com.
Adding the rapper to the show's "RidicuList," Cooper remarked, "now, I'm no expert on B.O.B.'s oeuvre, and I have nothing against him personally. I'm sure he's very talented." However, he noted that the musician's choice of performance space was irresponsible. Cooper concluded, "WTF, B.O.B.," according to the website.
The anchor cleverly sidestepped being overtly offensive and injected humor into his broadcast by using an electronic acronym.
Innovation in language, an ever-evolving form, is common. As new expressions enter written and spoken English, spelling and grammar checks may be even more essential for professionals reviewing their communications.
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FileZilla Server 0.9.39
MD5: 7B6416DC023A80E723C5533465D1E3A8
Information: website
Size: 2.25 MB
MediaFire: Download
License: Open Source
FileZilla Server is a reliable FTP server.
Features:
- almost unlimited number of users
- multi-threaded engine
- runs as service under Windows NT4, 2000 and XP
- still supports Win95
- anti fxp / bounce attack filter
- secure password storage (as MD5 hash)
- real-time user/group management
- all options can be set at runtime, [...]
Information: website
Size: 2.25 MB
MediaFire: Download
License: Open Source
FileZilla Server is a reliable FTP server.
Features:
- almost unlimited number of users
- multi-threaded engine
- runs as service under Windows NT4, 2000 and XP
- still supports Win95
- anti fxp / bounce attack filter
- secure password storage (as MD5 hash)
- real-time user/group management
- all options can be set at runtime, [...]
Use Windows 7 Backup to Schedule Automatic File Backups
Backing up your work is essential. Many of us keep important documents on our computers that include work files, pictures of the kids, insurance documents, even bank statements. Many of these files are lost forever if your hard drive fails and you have no backup. You may think that hard drives these days are better [...]
Partition Wizard Home Edition 7.0
MD5: 5947EBF712F70B4D9D52B5DEED06CA44
Information: website
Size: 10.46 MB
MediaFire: Download
License: Freeware
Partition Wizard Home Edition is a free partition manager software designed by MT Solution Ltd. Our partition manager supports 32/64 bit Windows Operating System including Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Home users can perform complicated partition operations by using this powerful yet free partition manager to manage their [...]
Information: website
Size: 10.46 MB
MediaFire: Download
License: Freeware
Partition Wizard Home Edition is a free partition manager software designed by MT Solution Ltd. Our partition manager supports 32/64 bit Windows Operating System including Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Home users can perform complicated partition operations by using this powerful yet free partition manager to manage their [...]
Re: Feature Suggestion: Google Docs Backup
. I'm going to buy 1TB of space on Google Docs, and it would be perfect if I could backup with SyncBack rather than zipping files and doing bulk uploads.
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суббота, 17 сентября 2011 г.
Joel Tenenbaum owes the RIAA $675,000—again
Joel Tenenbaum, the Boston University student whose file-sharing proclivities got him sued by the major music labels, owes them $675,000. Again.
Tenenbaum's trial, the second such file-sharing trial in the country, ended with a $675,000 jury verdict against him. Judge Nancy Gertner cut the award to $67,500, following the same path blazed by the first judge to hear such a case, but with one crucial difference: rather than rely on "remittitur," in which a judge can simply lower the monetary amount of a jury award, Gertner went right to the Constitution. The award was so astronomical, she said, that it violated the US Constitution and had to be reduced. ($67,500 was as high as Judge Gertner said was permissible.)
The recording industry appealed this decision; early Friday evening, they won a round. The First Circuit Court of Appeals agreed (PDF) that Judge Gertner had jumped to the Constitutional question too quickly. Though the appellate judges applauded her handling of the trial, they wrote that Gertner "should first have considered the non-constitutional issue of remittitur, which may have obviated any constitutional due process issue and attendant issues. Had the court ordered remittitur of a particular amount, Sony would have then had a choice. It could have accepted the reduced award. Or, it could have rejected the remittitur, in which case a new trial would have ensued."
Only if remittitur failed to resolve the case would Gertner be justified in moving on to the larger issue of unconstitutionality.
Remittitur did fail the first file-sharing trial target, Jammie Thomas-Rasset in Minnesota. After three full trials and two judicial overrides, Judge Michael Davis finally reached the constitutional question and declared the award against Thomas-Rasset unacceptable. That decision has now been appealed.
We might well see the same thing with the Tenenbaum lawsuit, but for now, the original $675,000 judgment has been reinstated.
The Appeals Court hinted that, though its decision was procedurally proper, it didn't support such harsh penalties against Tenenbaum. "We comment that this case raises concerns about application of the Copyright Act which Congress may wish to examine," wrote the judges.
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Enjoy software development with ease
In an age governed by technology, the importance of software development has increased manifold. For every entrepreneur or business owner, anything that saves time is of immense priority. In this post we will be talking a little bit about the problems faced by the developers while developing the software application. With regard to this, the [...]
Mandatory e-verify system could threaten jobs and privacy
The House Judiciary Committee is considering legislation that would require employers nationwide to query a federal database in order to check a potential worker's eligibility under immigration law. This "e-verify" system has been in operation for several years, but in most states using it has been optional.
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, describes the e-verify system as "free, quick and easy to use," and he notes that the concept of an electronic system for verifying employment eligibility is broadly popular with the public. But the program has been heavily criticized by civil liberties groups. They warn that making the system mandatory will create headaches for hundreds of thousands of eligible workers who are erroneously flagged as ineligible.
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3 Best Web Places to Find Amazing Free Linux Games
We always search and lookout for games for our Windows and Mac powered systems but Linux is mostly neglected. Most of the times it is a bit tricky to find out some good games for Linux, so today I will be highlighting three amazing websites that will help you to discover some really awesome free [...] Related posts:
пятница, 16 сентября 2011 г.
Google Latitude check-in deals now available across the US
If you're in the U.S., you can now score local savings at participating merchants by checking in with Latitude. Google will also be offering "status deals," which users can unlock by visiting a particular merchant on a regular basis. Mashable notes three status levels: regular, VIP, and guru -- though partners can apparently customize those titles if they choose.
Right now deals are available from merchants like American Eagle Outfitters, Arby's, Finish Line, Macy's, Quiznos, and RadioShack.
Google Latitude check-in deals now available across the US originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Daily iPad App: Quaternion Julia Raytracer HD
Of the many things I expected my iPad to do, ray tracing was not one of them. The ability to make realistic looking objects with accurate reflections was originally the domain of high end workstations, but over the years it has migrated down to laptop and desktop class computers.
Now the programmers at Angisoft in Germany have a pretty impressive ray trace app for the iPad. Called, appropriately, Quaternion Julia Raytracer HD, it renders quaternion julia fractals at a reasonably fast clip, and supplies some background images that can provide the reflections on the surface of the 3d object.
What you get is a kind of modern sculpture that can be seen from any angle, and with onscreen settings, you can modify the shape all you want. Of course each change requires another rendering pass, but it only takes a few seconds.
The app also allows you to render in anaglyphic 3D and the image looks great with red/blue glasses if you have some around.
The renderings you produce would make a great iPad desktop or lock screen. The app was stable throughout my testing, and the images that resulted were sharp. A few negatives should be noted. The app should provide for export to mail, some of the social networks, or even saving it to the camera roll. As it is, you have to take a screenshot by holding down the home and power button on the iPad. I'd also like to see the ability to import images of my own to use as a background, rather than be stuck with the 4 images supplied.
Still, I'm impressed to see ray tracing on an iPad. It's not a must-have app, by any means, but I applaud the creativity and it's a great demo. The app is US $1.99, and there is also an iPhone version for $0.99 and a stripped down free iPhone version if you want to give it a try. I've included some screen shots and renderings in the gallery.
Daily iPad App: Quaternion Julia Raytracer HD originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Get a stylish, minimalistic image viewer with NexusImage
If you want a minimalistic image viewer that just works, but looks really really good while at it, check out the free NexusImage.
This program has a similar look and feel to the ?Lightbox? image viewing style you find on many blogs (including this one), where the image seems to float up while the background ...
This program has a similar look and feel to the ?Lightbox? image viewing style you find on many blogs (including this one), where the image seems to float up while the background ...
When Mario Goes on Vacation, it all Turns Katamari [Video]
What would happen if Mario took a vacation from fighting Bowser? A new hero for Mario Land would be needed and who better than the Prince from Katamari Damacy. Bowser is going to be in a lot of trouble once the Prince starts rolling.
Mario Bros vs. Katamari [via Dorkly Bits]
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Banshee music player now works in Windows, supports Amazon MP3 downloads
The most notable new feature is support for the Amazon MP3 store -- you can buy and download music from within Banshee -- but unfortunately it's only available in the Linux build at the moment (OS X and Windows support are planned, however). There have also been some significant improvements to artist, album, and queue interactions -- and yes, you can finally right click a track, album or artist and select 'play after' to insert it into the queue.
Beyond actual playback, the user interface has been tidied up -- it now looks a whole lot smarter -- and the Ubuntu One Music Store and SoundMenu extensions have been made official. For a complete list of changes, additions and bug fixes, check the change log.
When Windows support initially appeared in February, we found it rough around the edges and fraught with stability issues. With version 2, Banshee for Windows is still a bit unstable, but it's shaping up to be a good alternative to Winamp, iTunes, or whatever other music library manager you use. It's almost as attractive as its GNOMEish brother, too!
Download Banshee 2 for Linux and Windows (Mac OS X coming soon)
Banshee music player now works in Windows, supports Amazon MP3 downloads originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
четверг, 15 сентября 2011 г.
Auslogics Disk Defrag 3.2 gets smarter, faster
Auslogics Disk Defrag has been part of my system maintenance toolkit for quite some time. With the release of version 3.2, it's now even better at tidying up and optimizing your system's hard disk drives. In addition to a cleaner, easier-to-use interface, Disk Defrag 3.2 offers improved single file and folder defragging, better processing of multiple disks, a simplified scheduling screen, and more informative tool tips. Auslogics has also fine-tuned the program's defragmentation and file consolidation algorithms.
For laptop users, there's a new option to lock the program if your system is running on battery power -- so scheduled operations don't kick in and drain your power source at an inopportune moment. If you happen to have an SSD installed in your PC, you can head to the Disk Defrag options and exclude it from scanning (many think that defragmenting an SSD is a very bad idea).
Auslogics Disk Defrag is a free download and works with most versions of Windows.
For laptop users, there's a new option to lock the program if your system is running on battery power -- so scheduled operations don't kick in and drain your power source at an inopportune moment. If you happen to have an SSD installed in your PC, you can head to the Disk Defrag options and exclude it from scanning (many think that defragmenting an SSD is a very bad idea).
Auslogics Disk Defrag is a free download and works with most versions of Windows.
Auslogics Disk Defrag 3.2 gets smarter, faster originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Re: Backups succes when done manual, fail when done schedule
You'd need to quote the errors precisely (including numbers, if any?) Not sure what you mean by "can't make map", for example - I cannot find any reference to the word 'map' (as quoted) in any list I have of Windows error messages
It's obviously related to the 'log on as a batch job' context (which is how Scheduled Tasks work). For example, mapped network drives do not work when run via a Scheduled Task (these are per-user settings, and only re-mapped during a full console logon by that user, not by a Task running with his credentials). You need to use UNC paths with Scheduled Tasks.
You should check that you do not have the option 'Do not store password...' set in the Scheduled Task, otherwise network access will be impossible.
There are sometimes oddities with the security token issued by Windows when Scheduled, so that network access is denied. You may be able to sidestep that by adding credentials to the Network settings page of the profile (also, experimenting with toggling which are tried first via the top setting on the Advanced page below that)
It's obviously related to the 'log on as a batch job' context (which is how Scheduled Tasks work). For example, mapped network drives do not work when run via a Scheduled Task (these are per-user settings, and only re-mapped during a full console logon by that user, not by a Task running with his credentials). You need to use UNC paths with Scheduled Tasks.
You should check that you do not have the option 'Do not store password...' set in the Scheduled Task, otherwise network access will be impossible.
There are sometimes oddities with the security token issued by Windows when Scheduled, so that network access is denied. You may be able to sidestep that by adding credentials to the Network settings page of the profile (also, experimenting with toggling which are tried first via the top setting on the Advanced page below that)
3 Ways How iPad can be Used To Enhance your Personal Computer Using Experience
Lot of people these days categorize Computers and iPad as two separate things, according to the people in industry, iPads are merely for fun while PCs are strictly work machines. But I totally disagree with this notion, because both of these devices can work wonders if used in conjunction. So I will be highlighting 3 [...] Related posts:
Google relents, offers "WiFi sniffing" opt-out
An article on Google's grandly-named European Public Policy Blog has just announced A new option for location-based services. Opt-out from Google's gargantuan WiFi database, in simpler words. Read more…
Tempe Wins Suit over Wi-Fi Hardware
Ah, this brings back memories: Cast your mind way way back to 2006, when Tempe, Ariz., was on the cutting edge of municipal wireless systems. The city, which already had its own wireless ring for city backhaul, put out a tender for a firm to provide a combination of public and private services. Neoreach won the bid, and built some of the network out as it shifted through names and subsidiaries, winding up with Gobility as the ultimate owner when the network failed. (Gobility had oceans of issues unrelated to this network.)
While the network hasn't been operational even in part since 2007, the gear was left all over town. Two-thirds of the access points were owned by a leasing firm, Commonwealth Capital Corporation (CCC). If the nodes were abandoned, Tempe alleged, then Tempe would be granted ownership. CCC disagreed, because it hoped to sell the system with the nodes still in place.
CCC sued to have the nodes returned to it after ridiculous attempts were made by it to sell the network. The case ran from Feb. 2009 to March 2011, when the company dismissed its own lawsuit. Tempe, meanwhile, had sued CCC for the rent due on pole usage for the period when CCC was trying to sell the gear. Tempe prevailed in court for $1.8m and ownership of the hardware.
The money assuages the fact that the 4–5-year-old hardware is likely nearly unusable. It should be mostly Strix Systems gear, which appears to still be a going concern, even though its "news spotlight" page refers only to events in 2007. There's likely some backhaul equipment from other makers.
This is the last gear hanging that I'm aware of from the olden days of 2006–2008 that isn't in active use, such as the network in Minneapolis.
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