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Is MySace.com Worth Twelve Years in Prison? Filipino cybersquatters to the slammer
by The Frager factor on Feb.04, 2012, under News
The Frager factor: Things could be about to get real for Filipino cybersquatters. The Filipino Senate recently passed the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. While still awaiting passage in the Filipino House of Representatives, the proposed legislation criminalizes cybersquatting, making it a “punishable act.” Those found guilty could face six to twelv…
It’s All About Apps: Cloudfare Steals Socially.com
by The Frager factor on Feb.03, 2012, under News
The Frager factor: I told you that the game is on to find the next “word” or “Photoshop” — Look to the right and you’ll see confirmation that cloud companies are acquiring generic descriptive words- short that stand out on icons- so like it was Microsoft Word it’s Salesforce.com Desk. Such names are easily worth a million dollars or more. Because tha…
After Massive Microsoft Layoff, Terminated Employees Dance In Apple Store
by The Frager factor on Feb.02, 2012, under News
The Frager factor: This whole video of teens dancing at a Hong Kong Apple store is entertaining. But go to around 1:06 and check out the moves of the girl in white. Her face is like the face someone would make while carving an ice block into a statue of a machine gun, with a chainsaw. Almost certainly, Apple will soon hit $500bn in market capitalizatio…
Everything You Need To Know About Facebook IPO
by The Frager factor on Feb.01, 2012, under News
The Frager factor: Created to serve a “social mission,” not to make a profit, Facebook looks to raise $5 billion from its offering, while investment banks may generate as much as $500 million in fees. According to Danny Sullivan, “Facebook cites mobile use growing more as a risk, since it doesn’t serve mobile ads. In contrast, Google sees mobile as new…
domainFEST: People Just Hearing .Mobi Is Worthless
by The Frager factor on Feb.01, 2012, under News
The Frager factor: via Enrico Schaefer doing yeoman’s work live blogging from domainFEST “people with .mobi domains just heard their domains are virtually worthless…” #domainfestJust goes to show that we DO publish content of value- telling you that FIVE years ago! But you can wait five years till a company is on the verge of bankruptcy, travel half …
More Millions For Frank Schilling
by The Frager factor on Feb.01, 2012, under News
The Frager factor: It’s no wonder why Frank Schilling is grinning ear to ear, lighting up all of Santa Monica Boulevard with his big, bright trademark smile. DNS continues to place real people in real businesses on great domains.
Woman With Two Vaginas and Deer Eating, Burmese Pythons Encroach on Rob Grant’s Everglades Adven…
by The Frager factor on Feb.01, 2012, under News
The Frager factor: Via Facebook: Grant documents last view photographed before boat sank.
Start a Company, It’s Your Only Hope of Living the Life You Want
by The Frager factor on Jan.31, 2012, under News
The Frager factor: Quitting your job may not be as risky as it seems. You should have done what you wanted a long time ago!
The Bill Gates Letter At Steve Job’s Deathbed
by The Frager factor on Jan.30, 2012, under News
The Frager factor: Cybersquatters: Cybercriminals; UFOs discovered; campaign slogans; Happy work; Scared Dogs and as someone said about the “X” Factor changes “So a no-talent, who has no more talent than any of the no-talents who have ever appeared on X-Factor, or American Idol, was fired by the luckiest man in “entertainment”. Yawn.” Owen Frager via P…
What Your Friends Are Reading InFlight To domainFEST
by The Frager factor on Jan.30, 2012, under News
The Frager factor: Here are the most popular stories being read right now by travelers inflight to domainFEST:URGENT / ESSENTIAL Background for this year’s program: Seth Godin– lifetime customer value (platform versus eyeball)5 Traits of Highly Successful SalesmenJoyent grabs $85M from Weather Investment II, Cloud computing: Can start-up trump Amazon …