Opponents of Arizona's immigration crackdown  went ahead with protests Thursday despite a judge's ruling that delayed enforcement of most the law, and dozens of people in Phoenix were arrested after peacefully confronting officers in riot gear

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A few months ago, in an effort to not contribute to the puppy mills and kitty factories of the world, San Francisco began mulling over the possibility of forbidden canine and feline sales within city limits. But, as happens when the discussion turns to the critters of the world, that ban has now grown to include just about everything you would ever want to even consider having as a pet.

While some towns, like West Hollywood, Austin and El Paso, have recently passed similar restrictions on cat and dog sales, no municipality has come anywhere near the depth and breadth of San Francisco's proposed ban.

In additon to cats and dogs, other animals under consideration for the ban include birds because of "their sensitivity and inappropriateness as pets," hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas and guinea pigs. The city already has a ban in place on the sale of rabbits.

While there is only one pet store in the city that sells cats and dogs, there are several more that sell birds, mice, hamsters and the like. Suffice it to say they are displeased with the proposal.

Explains one store owner:
 

“

If I don't have a bird to sell, I don't sell a cage. I don't sell bird toys. I don't sell seed. But it's about freedom of choice. If someone wants a bird, they'll go to Berkeley. This will solve none of the problems the commission sees.

”

 

Oddly enough, those opposing the ban have an unlikely ally in the president of the Humane Society, who says that such a broad-spectrum ban only hurts the original goal of the ban: "I think you attract a set of additional opponents that sink an otherwise achievable goal."

Fur and feathers fly as San Francisco weighs ban on pet sales [L.A. Times]

While Apple may oppose the idea, the federal government announced today that hacking your iPhone to accept third party software not approved or sold by Apple isn't a violation of the company's copyright.

Additionally, the Library of Congress' Copyright Office said it's not a copyright violation to tweak your phone so it works on a compatible network.

You might remember that Apple petitioned the Library of Congress in 2009 in the hopes of achieving a very different result. Then, the company not only wanted jailbreaking declared a copyright violation, but also that violators be penalized $2,500 and up to 5 years in jail.

According to the AP, other exemptions handed down by the Copyright Office today include:

*Allowing people to break technical protections on video games to investigate or correct security flaws.

*Allowing college professors, film students and documentary filmmakers to break copy-protection measures on DVDs so they can embed clips for educational purposes, criticism, commentary and noncommercial videos

New Gov't Rules Allow Unapproved iPhone Apps [ABC News]

Windows 7 Starter edition is the lowest, basic Windows 7 edition available at a very cheap price. Such a price is justified by the fact that a lot of features and options available in other Windows 7 editions are completely missing in this version. In fact, for example, you can not change and customize the wallpaper,  you can only use the “Windows Basic”, you can not switch between users, you can not change window colors, or sound schemes etc. This little tutorial will teach you how to unlock certain features in Windows 7 Starter in order to customize it in any way you wish!

1. As a first step, download  and install Stardock MyColors.  This little tool will let you change the theme of your Windows 7.
2. Now, if you want to change the screensaver click Start and in the Search field, type change screen saver.
3. Click the Change Screen Saver option and change the screensaver!
4. If instead you want to change the system sound, click Start and in the Search field, type change system sounds.
5. Change the system sound scheme with the ones available

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