January, 2008
Jan 31 2008 Jan 31 2008 Jan 30 2008Virus programmer prosecuted for copyright
Sounds strange, but it was the only way the Japanese authorities could successfully prosecute the 24 year old student from Japan.
Wii doubles Nintendo’s profit
Recent sales figures released show that the Wii console boosted Nintendo’s profit by nearly 200% from the previous year - Sales rose 84.7 per cent from a year ago to 1.316 trillion yen ($US12.35 billion) from $US7.12 billion.
Support request 10 years too late
A US customer claims it took Microsoft an amazing 10 years to follow-up on a call he made in 1998. Supposedly, it was a clerical error where the receptionist had keyed a “08″ instead of a “98″ for the year that the call was to be returned.
Government backed exams for Smart phones
Mobiles are becoming so complicated to use that the Japanese government has plans to help users by having structured examinations on how to use them!
Banned UK video game
Rockstar Games have been ordered to have their banned Video game, Manhunt 2 (banned in June 2007 in the UK), to be re-evaluated by an appeals committee.


