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Cherlynn shared something on Plurk, which I think validly applies to everyone at some point(s) in life:

Microsoft has suspended a new internet messaging service in China, after it emerged that the site was partially based on code stolen from a rival startup.

The site, Juku, launched in November is similar in concept to other online messaging systems like Twitter. But earlier this week the team behindPlurk, a young internet company based in Canada and popular with users across Asia, accused Microsoft of directly copying as much as 80% of the code to run the program.

Read the rest here.

OK. But what resolutions? I hope it is not an outright buy over. I certainly do not want to see advertisement banners on my Plurk profile nor advertisments in any other forms.

The post serves as an update to the previous post: {UPDATED} Plagiarism at its best: Microsoft China steals Plurk’s concept

I was chilling out on Plurk when this came up:

Yes. You must be thinking, Microsoft China ripping off Plurk? See for yourself. In this blog post, a comparison was done between the design and the codings.

They have uncanny similarities between them. Except for visual changes, I cannot see that Microsoft China created its own set of codings to emulate Plurk. In doing so, they are infringing on the intellectual property rights of Plurk.

Well, plagiarism is a form of flattery. In the artistic world, there are painters who draws Mona Lisa. In the music industry, singers sing covers of songs they think good. But in this case, like anyone would think about, it is not the best form of flattery since the Goliath has once again try to undercut David. China has so many brilliant talents. Can’t the team at Microsoft China just come out with their own set of codings?

Think about it. And like they mentioned in the same post:

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UPDATE (151209 8:17AM GMT+8): Microsoft investigating charges it stole rival’s code. (CNET) Wait, they are not rivals in the first place.

To all Twilight fans (and other vampire fans for the matter of fact):

If Edward and all the vamps cant tahan (take it) when Bella got a LITTLE paper cut……..

What happens if she’s having her period?!?! Isn’t that like blood overload or something? -.-

via @Airpork

Discuss here. It is a private profile, sorry. Can discuss on this post instead. ROFL.

There was a small discussion at Plurk on which when marriage is deemed valid in Sinagapore, given 3 scenerios:

if u hav 3 different occasions for a marriage (ROM, church, reception/wedding dinner), at which point you can claim yourself as married?

 Most people replied said it is ROM. It is not wrong. I contended that at church or at a reception/wedding dinner, you can claimed being married.

My law lecturer, for some reason kept talking about marriage in Singapore, even though it is not directly important to my studies in business law. That got me diving into the legal text on AGC website. 1.5 hours of irrelevant studies into law.

Note and disclaimer: I try my best to interpret the statute, no matter how limited. No one should take this post as a absolute. In doubt, please consult a competent lawyer.