After attempted abuse of court system, it turns out that Guthrie's song was in public domain all along.
DC network users raided (well, five of them, out of the thousands). Significant not for the numbers, but for the fact that the Justice Dept. is finally getting involved. And for the ignorance of technology issues inherent in much mainstream reporting. For instance, Direct Connect is not a Web-based technology.
The RIAA has gone on the offensive again after the recent MGM v Grokster ruling. Expected cost of file-sharing still ~$0.03.
Many, brilliant postings by Judge Posner. And commentary.
Free music.
Expensive music.
Don't Induce Act just one of many INDUCE alternatives proposed recently by major players.
MPAA sues DVD-chip makers in attempt to not allow you to skip their previews. While we're griping about the overly-restrictive schemes imposed on DVD-owners via these contracts, perhaps we should mention the pain imposed upon foreign-language teachers everywhere when they buy DVDs overseas and cannot show them to their classes, or the horror that is buying the Mission Impossible DVD, only to find quality issues and compression artifacts that make a 1-CD DivX look pristine.
In related news, the EC looks into DRM as a weapon of monopolies, even as Microsoft quietly rolls out its digital music store.
How, exactly, do they intend to stave off customers' ability to skip previews, anyway, when Linux-based players are creeping into the market? As an aside, Gentoo automatically installs DVD support when you 'emerge mplayer.' In essence, it breaks the law for you so you don't have to in order to play DVDs on Linux.
Substantial, noninfringing use in politics. Substantial, noninfringing use in literature.
DC network users raided (well, five of them, out of the thousands). Significant not for the numbers, but for the fact that the Justice Dept. is finally getting involved. And for the ignorance of technology issues inherent in much mainstream reporting. For instance, Direct Connect is not a Web-based technology.
The RIAA has gone on the offensive again after the recent MGM v Grokster ruling. Expected cost of file-sharing still ~$0.03.
Many, brilliant postings by Judge Posner. And commentary.
Free music.
Expensive music.
Don't Induce Act just one of many INDUCE alternatives proposed recently by major players.
MPAA sues DVD-chip makers in attempt to not allow you to skip their previews. While we're griping about the overly-restrictive schemes imposed on DVD-owners via these contracts, perhaps we should mention the pain imposed upon foreign-language teachers everywhere when they buy DVDs overseas and cannot show them to their classes, or the horror that is buying the Mission Impossible DVD, only to find quality issues and compression artifacts that make a 1-CD DivX look pristine.
In related news, the EC looks into DRM as a weapon of monopolies, even as Microsoft quietly rolls out its digital music store.
How, exactly, do they intend to stave off customers' ability to skip previews, anyway, when Linux-based players are creeping into the market? As an aside, Gentoo automatically installs DVD support when you 'emerge mplayer.' In essence, it breaks the law for you so you don't have to in order to play DVDs on Linux.
Substantial, noninfringing use in politics. Substantial, noninfringing use in literature.
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