Blog https://personal-view.com/talks/categories/blog/p46/feed.rss Sun, 24 Nov 24 00:00:33 +0000 Blog en-CA Subscription news: Storytel also robbed Russian users https://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/26778/subscription-news-storytel-also-robbed-russian-users Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:09:12 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 26778@/talks/discussions

Storytel, a subscription service for audio and e-books, is temporarily suspending all operations in Russia, the company said. “Storytel is deeply concerned about the ongoing war in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis it has caused. Therefore, Storytel will suspend its operations in Russia until further notice, this includes ceasing the production of all content and acquiring new content in Russia.

Nice. Do you still love all this subscription shit?

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War: Facebook banned indefinitely, officiall https://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/26777/war-facebook-banned-indefinitely-officiall Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:05:23 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 26777@/talks/discussions

Roskomnadzor decided to block access to the Facebook network in the Russian Federation, the department said.

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War: Patriotic March https://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/26776/war-patriotic-march Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:18:08 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 26776@/talks/discussions

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War: Microsoft joins anti Russia front https://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/26775/war-microsoft-joins-anti-russia-front Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:03:56 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 26775@/talks/discussions

Microsoft has decided to suspend sales of new products and services in Russia in connection with a military special operation in Ukraine, the company said in a statement.

“We announce today that we are suspending all new sales of Microsoft products and services in Russia. In addition, we are in close coordination with the authorities of the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom and stop many areas of our business in Russia in connection with the sanctions, ”said Microsoft President and Vice Chairman Brad Smith.

He called Russia's actions unjustified and illegal.

Smith added that Microsoft is helping Ukraine in cyber warfare as well as in the fight against cyber attacks.

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War: Semiconductors production can stop within 2-3 weeks https://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/26774/war-semiconductors-production-can-stop-within-2-3-weeks Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:07:47 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 26774@/talks/discussions

Around 90% of world neon production is concentrated in Odessa. There are no supplies from this place, and this will collapse the production of semiconductors around the world.

Neon is used in most processes of semiconductors production.

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War: Subscriptions news - Autodesk leaving Russia https://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/26773/war-subscriptions-news-autodesk-leaving-russia Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:31:56 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 26773@/talks/discussions

Autodesk is immediately suspending our operations in Russia and continues to fully comply with all current sanctions. We will consider new restrictions for our business in the region if sanctions are extended and as the situation develops.

All software that had been sold based on subscriptions will stop working. Welcome to piracy again.

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War: Google (and Youtube) suspends all ad sales in Russia https://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/26772/war-google-and-youtube-suspends-all-ad-sales-in-russia Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:06:18 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 26772@/talks/discussions

Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google said on Thursday that it had stopped selling online advertising in Russia, a ban that covers search, YouTube and outside publishing partners.

"In light of the extraordinary circumstances, we're pausing Google ads in Russia," the company said in a statement. "The situation is evolving quickly, and we will continue to share updates when appropriate."

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Good quote: On EU love towards Russia https://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/26771/good-quote-on-eu-love-towards-russia Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:03:52 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 26771@/talks/discussions

Europe doesn't like us all the time, it can't even stand us. We have never aroused sympathy in Europe, and she, if possible, has always taken up arms against us. She could not but recognize only one thing: our strength...

Dostoevsky

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