Rage Against Patent Troll.

On Friday May 13th, 2011 some iOS App Developers revealed that they are being sued by Lodsys for In-App Purchases and Upgrade Links. This lawsuit baffles many developers since Developers are using API in iOS SDK provided by Apple for In-App Purchasing. Lodsys so far is suing the Developers, but not Apple.

Adam C. Engst provided a great analysis on the matter.

It’s entirely unclear why Lodsys has chosen this approach — their lawyers have undoubtedly read the iOS Developer Program License Agreement and know that the iOS developers can’t settle. And they’ve chosen such small targets that there’s no way they could even cover their legal fees with what they could squeeze out. The only strategy that makes sense is that by targeting small developers, they put additional pressure on Apple to settle quickly.

Apple should respond to this lawsuit even though it is not yet directed at them.

In the meantime, this is what the iPad think about Lodsys:

That makes a lot of sense.

Apple Developer Friday: Mac OS X 10.6.8 beta and Lion Developer Preview 3.

Numbers of Apple-centric site really know the art of ignoring acronyms and abbreviations. Apparently Mac OS X 10.6.8 beta and Lion Developer Preview 3 are now available for Apple Developers who agreed to the NDA.

Solely based on the postings by fine sites such as AppleInsider, MacNN, MacRumors, TUAW and 9 to 5 Mac; I now know that Apple is seeding Mac OS X 10.6.8 beta and Lion Developer Preview 3. I wonder why John Gruber of Daring Fireball doesn’t know anything about it; instead he is selling his own swag. How dare he!

Anyway, I’m going back to my MacBook Pro Core Duo.

Tuesday Blues: Google I/O 2011, Microsoft Buys Skype, and Senate Hearing On Mobile Privacy.

It’s Tuesday and there are a lot of news coming.

Microsoft confirms Skype acquisition.
Some said that Microsoft were “tricked” into overpaying the acquisition. Om Malik brings up a few good points.

Google I/O 2011
Exciting event for Google Developers and Fans.
(Ed. – The message is: “People in the glasshouse shouldn’t throw the rocks.”)
Coverage by This is ny next.

Senate Hearing on Mobile Privacy
Apple and Google on hot seats regarding location data and privacy.
A Senior VP and a lobbyist testified. Guess which companies they are representing, respectively.
Coverage by This is my next.

South Park: Season 15 Episode 3 – “Royal Pudding”

The stream for this episode will be available a few hours after it premieres on Comedy Central Wednesday May 11th, 2011 10:00PM Eastern Time.

South Park: Season 15 Episode 3 – “Royal Pudding”
The prince of Canada is about to take a princess and thousands have gathered for the royal wedding. Ike Broflovski is obsessed with it.
Original Air Date: 2011-05-11

Watch “Royal Pudding” at South Park Studios starting May 11th, 2011 after the episode premieres on Comedy Central.

Do not bother searching “South Park S15E03” on Google or other search engines, because “Royal Pudding” will be available for streaming on May 11th 11:59PM Pacific Time. Well, as long as you are using US IP address.

Preview “Royal Pudding” here (“Aboot to be Princess” – Thousands have gathered to see Canada’s Royal Wedding.)

Please check back for more South Park Episode News!

“Royal Pudding” will be available for streaming on May 11th 11:59PM Pacific Time.

What you should do:

What you must not do:

Comedy Central would certainly appreciates those who help them make more money.

From the Comedy Central Press Release:

THE ROYAL WEDDING CAPTIVATES IKE
IN AN ALL-NEW SOUTH PARK

ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 AT 10:00 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL NEW YORK, May 9, 2011 – The Prince of Canada is about to take a princess in an all-new episode of “South Park” titled “Royal Pudding,” premiering on Wednesday, May 11 at 10:00 p.m. on Comedy Central.

It is a joyous time for all Canadians as the royal wedding commences. But just as the prince and princess are about to be joined for all eternity, the princess is abducted! All Canadians are called upon to help save the princess. Ike answers the call to arms.

Notes:

  • “Royal Pudding” is the third episode of Season 15.
  • “Royal Pudding” at Wikipedia.
  • Prince William & Catherine Middleton – Site | Wikipedia
  • Ike Broflovski
  • The Abbey
  • “March of a Thousand Farts”
  • Pomp and Circumstance Marches
  • Terrance & Phillips and the Queef Sisters (Season 13 Episode 4: Eat, Pray, Queef)
    Full Episode | 37′ | Wikipedia
  • Bryan Adams
  • Corey Hart
  • Newfoundland
  • Captain Crunch
  • Butterscotch Pudding
  • Isometric Cube
  • Mushroom People of Nova Scotia
  • Duke and Duchess of Calgary
  • Tornado
  • Rush – “Flower Breaking Wind”
  • Box of Faith
  • Ugly Bob
  • The Giant – Scott The Dick (Season 2 Episode 1: Not Without My Anus)
    Full Episode | Wikipedia
  • “Native Canadians” – The Eskimos
  • Medusa
  • In any case that you cannot watch any episodes of South Park at South Park Studios, please be patient, Comedy Central would be really angry if you downloaded the episodes from places other than Amazon.com and iTunes Store or any online stores that generate revenue for Comedy Central. Please do not go to sites such as SouthParkFiles.com to download any of the episodes. Just because you can easily download the episodes from sites such as SouthParkFiles.com, it doesn’t mean Comedy Central say it is right.
  • As usual, this episode will be available for streaming at South Park Studios following the premiere on May 11th, 2011. Uncensored version will follow shortly after.
  • South Park: Season 15 Episode 3 uncensored version will be available purchase starting May 14th, 2011 at Amazon.com and iTunes Store.
  • Stay tuned for more info.
  • I am still rewriting the template for South Park Episode Announcement.

Comedy Central Airing Schedule for South Park: Season 15 Episode 3 (Eastern and Pacific Time)

  • Wednesday May 11 10:00PM
  • Thursday May 12 2011 12:00AM
  • Thursday May 13 2011 10:30PM
  • Sunday May 15 2011 11:30AM
  • Monday May 16 2011 02:00AM

Comedy Central strongly urges you not to download the episode from any sites such as SouthParkFiles.com or any other South Park related sites. Remember that unauthorized download of South Park episodes hurts Comedy Central and South Park team. It is very very wrong to download South Park Episodes from sites like MrTwig.net, because Comedy Central would have to wait for another 2 months to get gold plated shark tank installed in their lobby. Instead, Comedy Central would like you to purchase the episode from vendors like Amazon.com or iTunes Store.

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Now available:

South Park: Complete Fourteenth Season
Including all the bleeps on Episode “201” and in the commentary:

DVD | Blu-Ray

Episode “201” is heavily censored just like its broadcast version.

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Disclaimer

If you bought anything through Amazon link above, and I get some kickbacks.

“If you buy these DVD’s, I can buy a Zoom Q3HD” to paraphrase the great Robert Schimmel.

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Images are courtesy of South Park Studios.

Not Anymore, You AT&T!

AT&T needs to update some of its Terms and Conditions. The last time I checked, AT&T is no longer Apple’s exclusive carrier partner for iPhone in the United States. Back in January 11th, 2011 Apple announced that iPhone 4 was coming to Verizon. iPhone 4 then made its official debut on Verizon network on February 10th, 2011.