Posted: 19 Mar 2011 11:19 AM PDT

Dot XXX logo The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has approved the .XXX top-level domain (TLD) at March 18th, 2011. The “dot triple X” TLD is intended as a voluntary option for sexually explicit sites on the Internet.

Many (ICANN) board members spoke out about their votes. A couple stated they were concerned this decision will upset governments. Multiple board members said they voted in favor in part because if .xxx isn’t approved now then a .xxx will certainly be submitted and approved in the new TLD process. This .xxx would be unrestricted. (Domain Name Wire)

The registration fee for .XXX domain would be more expensive. ICM Registry said it would charge $60/year (Current .com domain registration fee is $10).

XXX domain available to the adult entertainment industry. The contract will require anyone registering a .XXX domain to complete an application process endorsed and overseen by the International Foundation for Online Responsibility (IFFOR).

What’s the benefits of .XXX domain?

With the restriction of .XXX contract, the porn site’s clients would be more protected from the risk of viruses, identity theft, credit card fraud and inadvertent exposure to child abuse images. It will also provide individuals and parents who wish to avoid adult entertainment sites the opportunity to filter out unwanted .XXX material.

[via multiple sources]

My two cents

Would porn sites register .XXX domain name? Yes.
Would porn sites still exists in other top-level domain (TLD)? Yes.

Adult entertainments sites won’t move to .XXX domain. They would register .XXX but still exist in other TLD. It is easy to block .XXX sites (I think Malaysia ISPs would block it first) but it doesn’t stop your kids from accessing porn from non-dot-XXX domain.

For me, it seems like ICANN approve the TLD in order to make more money from the adult entertainment sites. What do you think?

The History of Internet Explorer, from IE1 to IE9 [VIDEO]

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 01:29 AM PDT

Internet explorer version 1

Have you install Internet Explorer 9? (or, already uninstall IE9?) Here is a video walkthrough of Windows Internet Explorer, comparing IE from the very first version 1 to the latest IE9.

Video after the break.

From the video, we can see that Internet Explorer has been improved a lot over the years.

My IE history

My first web browser is Netscape (no longer in development). I am old enough to use Internet Explorer before and my last IE was version 6.0 before I switch to Mac OS X. IE was never my default web browser, though.

Andy [via Engadget]

Now You Can Download Nokia Software Updater for Mac

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 08:06 PM PDT

Nokia software updater mac

Here is a good news for Mac users. Now you can download Nokia Software Updater for Mac to update your Nokia smartphone software.It is a release candidate version 3.0.348. Only support device software updates. Support for application updates will be released later. The Nokia Software Updater for Mac works only in Snow Leopard or newer operating system.

The following Nokia devices are supported by this version: