__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Monday 05 March 2007 00:51 \__
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Should the Vancouver Olympic Organizers Own "Winter"?
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Bernier has no time to deal with spam,
>>| spyware, privacy, or net neutrality but commits to legislation
>>| on behalf of the organizers of a sporting event? Moreover,
>>| the legislation grants the Olympic organizers enormous power
>>| to police the use of anything approaching association with
>>| the Olympics.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/1777/125/
>>
>> Speaking of which, Ecma, the industry-backed, coin-in-the-slot 'standards'
>> organisation is now used by Microsoft to defend the cash cow (with OOXML).
>> Ecma responded to contradictions that prevent acceptance by the ISO.
>> Legistlation is being bought.
>>
>> Save Internet Radio
>>
>> ,----[ Quote]
>>| If the RIAA and SoundExchange get their way, independent
>>| webcasting / Internet radio will soon cease to exist.
>>|
>>| Why? Earlier today, the Copyright Royalty Board, the group
>>| overseeing statutory licensing for US-based internet radio
>>| stations, announced the new royalty rates for streaming
>>| radio performance rights.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.save-internet-radio.com/2007/03/02/save-internet-radio/
>>
>> How long before bloggers are being charged 'reach tax' in order to
>> restrict communication? Tiered Web is a good start. It protects giants and
>> monopolies.
>
> Why not just simply stop listening to/using RIAA/BPI etc. music, and use
> free stuff, or just other material generally?
That what I do. Other than very old music (whose copyrights have reached the
end of the line), there's plenty of free music that can be wget -r'd off the
Web.
http://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2005/01/30/mass-dowloading-music/
Just allocate a few gigs and fetch free music in the background. I have a
Perl script set up so that I can trigger deletion of the song that I
currently listen to, using just the keyboard (globally). Darwinian
listening... and it's all free. The best indie bests survive... but all get
their chance. *smile*
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