Monday, April 22, 2002

Brit music indies want copy-protected CDs. CD ripping is 'plague of locusts' [The Register] This is a total replay of copy protection in the software business. Consumers don't like it. There will always be problems with the technology and people get offended when you assume you are going to steal. Judging from the reactions of consumers to the latest attempts at copy protection, it isn't going to be very popular. 11:58:27 AM

GM talks seek to protect environment. Experts from around the world meet in The Hague to find ways to prevent genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from harming the environment. [BBC News: sci/tech] This work is prudent, but lets not go overboard. From all accounts genetically modified plants do not pose a threat to the natural species. It would be unwise to eliminate the promise of these methods because of unfounded fears. 11:53:09 AM