2009 September | News For Webmasters

In the near future, rapidshare.com might undergo some changes. I am really abit put off with Rapidshare and its new policy. It looks like Rapidshare has sold out to some kind of political arm twisting in keeping file size restricted. So if you have a file you uploaded that is not being downloaded at least 1 time within 3 months it will be erased.
I have no problem with this idea since the link is really just dead if no one is downloading it at least once in 3 months.
One of the main overheads of the company is storage, but it seems that they make a lot of money and have become the biggest link site
on the web today.

It makes people wonder and ask whats next? price increase’s or less storage more time contraints…or just plain more control. If anyone has a blog with alot of posts using Rapid links from a year ago you may soon have too say goodbye to them after Oct 20th. that is of cousrse if no one is downloading them at least 1 time in 90 days.

Which if your a odds type of person like I am….thats like a few million people never seeing you in a open field. Anyways this is the new Rapidshare movement for the end of 2009 to the new 2010 I don’t like it but its there world right? This is what rapid says as most of you that have an account already know or have seen.

Your files are currently using more than 25 GB of space. Please note that on October 20th, 2009 a new method of storage management will come into effect. If an account is using more than 25 GB, all inactive files associated with that account will be deleted. Active files (i.e. files that have been downloaded at least once during the last 90 days) will of course not be deleted, regardless of the storage used.

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Microsoft is looking to gain ground in the competitive smart-phone space, and it said devices with its Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system will launch Oct. 6.

Windows Mobile has long been capable of mobile e-mail, Web browsing, and other high-end smartphone features, but the user interface is widely considered cumbersome. According to data from market analyst firm Canalys, Windows Mobile is the third-most used operating system behind Symbian and Research In Motion’s BlackBerry platform, but it is facing increased pressure from Apple’s iPhone, Google’s Android, and Palm’s webOS.

The latest version of Microsoft’s mobile software has a heavily retooled user interface that emphasizes touch interactions. Opening the start menu will bring up a honeycomb pattern of icons that should make it simpler to find and launch programs, and users will be able to move directly into voice mails, e-mails, and missed calls directly from the lock screen.

Windows Mobile 6.5 includes an updated version of Internet Explorer Mobile, and is capable of playing Flash videos from sites such as YouTube or Hulu. The emphasis on touch is also found in the browser, as users will be able to zoom and pan with a stylus or with a finger.

“A Windows phone gives people a single phone that works for their whole life, keeping them connected to the people and information they care about by harnessing the power of the PC, phone, and Web,” said Todd Peter, corporate VP at Microsoft, in a statement.

One of the most appealing features of the latest Windows Mobile could be the launch of Microsoft’s App Store competitor. Windows Marketplace for Mobile will offer Windows phone users a way to browse, buy, download, and install apps and other content over the air. Users will be able to pay for new mobile programs via credit card, or through carrier billing where available. The launch of the store will put Microsoft on par with its competitors, as Apple, Nokia, RIM, Google, and Palm have all launched centralized mobile application stores.

The update also brings the My Phone backup system, which enables a user to back up and sync their contacts, photos, videos, calendars, and text messages over the air. The service is somewhat similar to Apple’s MobileMe, and Microsoft said it makes it easier for users to switch devices, or replace a lost smartphone.

Microsoft has not specified which handsets will be available on the launch date, but it said Hewlett-Packard, HTC, LG Electronics, Samsung, and Toshiba are committed to the OS. HTC has already said the < a href=”http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/smartphones/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=219500665″>Touch Pro 2 would be upgradable to the latest version of Windows Mobile, and the Samsung Omnia 2 is also expected to be upgradable.

Mobile operators will be critical in providing over-the-air firmware updates, and AT&T, Bell Mobility, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Wireless, Orange, Vodaphone, Deutsche Telekom, and others have agreed to have phones with Windows Mobile 6.5 in their portfolios.

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