Star Wars Redux : The Coolest Laser Destruction Video You Have Ever Seen

This video shows the Israeli and US Air Force working on laser defense systems:





In field tests, U.S. and Israeli laser guns have shown the ability to melt holes in all kinds of munitions, rockets, international ballistic missiles, and what have you. Several American defense contractors are working to translate these results into battlefield tools in a hurry. Israel’s “Iron Dome” system -- or should they should call it Laser Dome? -- is already under construction.

Some thirty years after President Reagan brought us SDI, a.k.a. Strategic Defense Initiative, a.k.a. "Star Wars," we are actually at the threshold of achieving its main goals. And not a minute too late, I might add.

I’m sure everyone will enjoy this video except the mullahs in Teheran….

Cybercast credit: YouTube

Mash-up Your Videos with EyeSpot

The big news coming from EyeSpot is that they are making their video mash-up technology available to all website owners, not just the big guys. Their offering is called "The EyeSpot Personalization Suite" and you can sign up to use it right away at EyeSpotNetwork.com.

Eyespot's technology has always been available on other websites, For example, Star Wars fans have been able to use the Eyespot Mixer to remix Star Wars clips, like this one:



We are talking about a full set of hosted applications that you can easily add to your website, enabling your users to view, upload, and share videos online and via mobile. It is designed to be so easy to work with that you can turn your website into a video sharing site in a matter of hours. Some of the benefits include:

* Personalization features that allow your users to easily mix professional and user-generated content

* A library of more than 1 million rights-cleared videos, photos, and music tracks

* Instant monetization with in-stream ads from leading networks such as Google AdSense For Video, Tremor Media, Adap.TV, and others

* The option to leverage the Eyespot network for content syndication and extended reach and visibility

* Free (ad-supported) and low-cost monthly subscription offerings

Sign up or learn more here.

About the new Mixer - it is here too. Features include multiple-audio tracks, inline trimming, a whole new design, and lots more. Don't forget to check it out!

Cybercast credit: StarWars.com and EyeSpot

Man Infringes His Own Copyright, Viacom Says

From the Catch-44 Dept.
Posted by kdawson on Thursday August 30, Slashdot Media.

Chris Knight writes "I ran for school board where I live this past fall and created some TV commercials including one with a "Star Wars" theme.



A few months ago VH1 grabbed the commercial from YouTube and featured it in a segment of its show 'Web Junk 2.0.'

Neither VH1 or its parent company Viacom told me they were doing this or asked my permission to use it, but I didn't mind it if they did. I thought that Aries Spears's commentary about it was pretty hilarious, so I posted a clip of VH1's segment on YouTube so that I could put it on my blog.

I just got an e-mail from YouTube saying that the video has been pulled because Viacom is claiming that I'm violating its copyright. Viacom used my video without permission on their commercial television show, and now says that I am infringing on their copyright for showing the clip of the work that Viacom made in violation of my own copyright!"

Voice your opinion on Slashdot or on Chris's blog!

Cybercast credit: YouTube