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Thursday, April 24, 2003 |
Microsoft, Macrovision to halt CD 'ripping
The world's largest software company, along with the firm most involved in protecting the entertainment industry's content, are cooking up a music CD to keep tunes from being 'ripped' and traded on the Net.
Macrovision, which already helps Hollywood keep videocassettes and DVDs from being copied, said Wednesday that it is joining with Microsoft and its Windows Media software to allow labels to make CDs that could let consumers make copies for themselves but prevent file sharing...more [Yahoo News]
It's so nice to know that Microsoft cares about it's customers, LOL! I want to make this very clear -- I will not buy ANY copy protected CD's. So far none work well, and none allow my 'Fair Use' rights to remain intact. The Music Industry is so happy to blame file sharing for the 7-10% drop in CD sales, yet they're making more money then ever! Maybe the drop in sales is because they're releasing fewer CDs, and maybe it's because there is so little really good new stuff being released. Maybe Apple should buy Universal Record Group. Almost anyone could do a better job at this point...mj
1:20:05 PM 
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So much for 'Land Of The Free'
I shames me to see the kind of behavior surrounding those who have stated their opposition to this administration and their military missions. The Dixie Chicks have been attacked, boycotted, and threatened for the act of simply stating what they believe in. The tyranny of the masses is at work, as they receive death threats, and watch their music being burned by those who will not tolerate other view points. Supporting the troops does not mean blind support of this administration. It does not mean supporting blindly the inept way they are approaching the post war environment. Yet there are many who feel that free speech is just fine as long as you don't disagree with them.
How pathetic...mj
12:54:24 PM
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