Posting via ipod touch
Upgraded to latest version of wordpress and now can connect via my iPod touch. Pretty cool but not the quickest using the touch screen and I am not even going to bother using any HTML tags!
Rogers Hijacking DNS Server Error Pages PART II
As a followup to my previous post, I noted that Rogers has provided a opt out for their “custom Rogers/Yahoo” search page. I was a little too soon to give them credit for it as I proceeded to select the opt out option and now I see this standard Internet Explorer looking “Cannot find server” page. BUT - notice the url address is http://www20.search.rogers.com/not_found. Rogers has simply created a fake Cannot find server page as their version of opting out of their service. What a joke. Rogers does it again!
Rogers Hijacking DNS Server Error Pages
I had heard that Canadian ISPs had begun to customer error pages with there own custom error page laced with their corporate advertising. This apparently pushes the net neutrality limits, in fact some claim it violates it.
I first noticed Rogers hijacking my browser when it first implemented it’s 60GB download cap per month. Once I reached 75% usage, a message would appear at the top of browser page indicating this with a check box to confirm I had read the message. Now I just noticed today that typing in www.asfdasd.com (or any other domain that does not exist) will yield you a custom Rogers/Yahoo Search page.
One thing that I noticed on the bottom was a link to “Learn More About this Page” which provides an opt out option:
These search results were provided because the domain name you entered into the address bar is either improperly formatted, currently unavailable, nonexistent, or part of a key word search. Rogers Supported Search Results is a service designed to enhance your web surfing experience by eliminating many of the error pages you encounter as you surf.
No software was installed on your computer for this service to work.
Click here if you would no longer like to receive the Rogers Supported Search Results service.
I’ve never been happy with Rogers. In fact, my disdain has become worse and worse lately with many of their actions. I’ll at least give them credit for providing an opt out option which I have just done.
You have successfully changed the selected landing page returned from the Rogers Supported Search Results service. If you would like to revert back to the default results page, simply delete your “search.rogers.com” cookie or return to options.search.rogers.com
NOTE: If you delete your cookies, or use a program that deletes cookies, you will have to repeat this process every time your cookies are deleted.
Unfortunately, all it does it put a cookie on your system. Every time you delete your cookies you’ll have to repeat the process of manually opting out. Sad Rogers, just sad.
Toronto Concerts All On One Page
Check out TorontoMusic.net to get a snapshot on upcoming music concerts and reviews in and around Toronto. It aggregates various RSS feeds from a number of music sources, put together in just one page to give music lovers an easy way to see whats upcoming around Toronto. It also includes local concert reviews. It’s worth checking out any one who’s into the rich Toronto concert scene.
Technical problems over at CP24.com
Looks like changes are coming over at cp24.com - See screenshot as of 8am, August 10th, 2008. It looks like it’s currently under some kind of redevelopment that hasn’t quite gone as smooth as planned. Interesting that a Java exception was thrown but not handled properly so it gives you a bit of an idea as to what technologies they are employing.
Also notice the “CTV” favicon now. Makes sense since they have recently taken over CHUM Limited and maintain control of CP24. This site was previously redirecting to citynews.ca
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