Why the sudden you change you might ask? It’s because of the disclosure that GoDaddy is supporting SOPA, or the Stop Online Piracy Act.

This isn’t the first time GoDaddy has been involved in less-than-savory activity. There’s their buzzed about ads that are pure sexism, and their former CEO’s nonchalant attitude in regards to his elephant hunting. Simply, they are a company that we no longer want to be associated with.

Their SOPA support was the final straw for us to move. The US legislation, if passed, provides power for content owners (such as the RIAA and MPAA) to shut down almost any web site they choose. While the target is rogue sites involved with piracy, the Stop Online Piracy Act provides a lot of power in regulating the Internet. This can also be construed as censorship. Instead of normally taking down the hosting servers as they do today, content providers could subpoena Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and block the content from their users.

We here at SLANTD.com believe the Internet should be free. Piracy is not OK, but the blame should fall on the people hosting such sites, and not shielding websites from the ISPs end. The Internet is a great place to show your creativity but even if the media you incorporate is “fair use” these laws could be used to block your content forever. This act gives content providers way too much power.

If you’re looking for more information on SOPA, check out the video below or go to Stop American Censorship for more on how you can help.

While GoDaddy has been flip-flopping on SOPA, NameCheap has put money where their mouth is by donating to the Electronic Frontier Foundation in order to battle SOPA.

What does iOS 5 entail? Take a look at this (incomplete) feature list:

• Notification Center: One of the most treasured features of Android finally comes to the iPhone. Swipe down from the status bar to get an overview of calendar events, app notifications, email, text messages, weather, stocks and more.
• iMessage: Apple’s answer to BlackBerry Messenger. Send and receive messages from friends using iOS 5. Group messaging, delivery and read receipts and seeing who’s typing is featured. iPod Touch users can utilize this feature too over Wi-Fi.
• Reminders: Not really a show-stopper of a feature, but a neat little app to keep track of your to-do list. Supports geo-location too, so you can set a reminder to show up when you go to a certain place.
• Twitter: If you love to tweet, you’ll love iOS 5′s new Twitter intergration.
• Photos and Camera Improvements: Double tap the Home button in lock mode to get a quick Camera button. Take a pic with the Volume Up button. Pinch to zoom. Edit photos and crop right on the Photos app.
• Wi-Fi iTunes Syncing and iOS Updates: Pretty much what you expect. Update your iPhone over-the-air and run iTunes syncing when on the same wireless network.

And many more, such as a Newsstand app. Running the betas for a few months, I’ve noticed this is a solid update. Well worth the upgrade if you’re running the 4. (I’m not sure about the 3GS but this doesn’t seem to be a processor-intense update.)

In addition to iOS 5, due in the afternoon on the east coast, Apple has fully opened iCloud.com and released the free “Find My Friends” app.

Jobs’ death has sent shockwaves throughout the tech community. In this article, I’ll go over his legacy in today’s world and also give my opinion on what lies ahead with Apple Computer.

Since the advent of their two companies, Apple’s Steve Jobs has been viewed as the more “hippie”, laid-back tech guru in contrast to Microsoft’s Bill Gates — who is stereotyped as the more “official”, “color-inside-the-lines” “nerd”. And while this isn’t really accurate, there is some underlying truth; Jobs has definitely had a more “liberal arts” feeling to him. His products with Apple, especially after his return to the CEO throne in the late 90′s, have emphasized style more over substance.

But what really set Jobs apart was his incredible attention to detail and ability to keep things simple for the end user. While these two qualities may seem to be complete opposites, they are what propelled Apple and Jobs to the status they have today. The appealing style was there in the details, while the simplicity made the substance. Tech fanatics would agree that the success of Apple’s products hinge on their usability and coolness factor.

At the turn of the millenium, with its trademark Mac line starting to become a household name again, Jobs set out to turn Apple from a computer company into more of a digital products company. In 2001, the iPod was released. It’s hard to think of an MP3 player before the iPod took hold of the market, but those pre-iPod players are just clunky compared to the first iDevice. With the iPod, Jobs set out to revolutionize his first non-computer market: music players.

This became the first stepping stone to the development of the iPhone and the iPad. While the iPhone was Apple’s first touch-screen device, Jobs had been longing for a touch-screen tablet like the iPad before the iPhone was even a thought. And like with the iPod and the music player market, the iPhone and iPad revolutionized the smartphone and tablet markets.

These products will always be a part of Jobs’ legacy. He was the first true visionary of the 21st century and the entire tech world has him to thank. I shudder to think how tech would be like without his presence. He will be missed.

As for Apple…

The news of Jobs’ passing and the lackluster reception to the upcoming iPhone 4S have made many weary about the future of Apple. I don’t think they’ll be immediately effected as much as people think. Even though Jobs had sweeping oversight on all things Apple, I think the company knows enough to not alienate customers and go in the wrong direction. I believe this will hold true for the next few years. But in the long run I feel Jobs’ vision and direction will be sorely missed. Where do they go from the iPhone and iPad?

With his passing, who is the true tech leader of today? Mark Zuckerberg? While the Zuck-man has brought social media to the forefront, I don’t really think he’s a visionary. Jobs’ death may be a huge news story now in the tech world, but I don’t think he’ll truly be missed until later.

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