From the archive

October 2002

82 posts

Kazaa were oh were is the source code now

It seems that the legal machine of the United States Government and the Entertainment industry are having a very hard time finding the source code to Kazaa along with who owns it. In a court case that will be a new rendition of the keystone cops this legal manuvers should prove to be worthy of many a follow on story.

Daily Read

I have added another blog to my daily read and highly recomend it seems this guy has a lot of great information. [Werblog]

AudioBooksForFree.com

I am a big music fan but I am also a avid book reader. I also spend many months a year on the road and do not have the luxury of carrying around 5-6 paperbacks everytime I head to the airport. So today I am reading a article that was published by Lockergnome and checked out a article on AudioBooksForFree.com

House Approves Web Radio Royalty Deal

Did the congressional people get there heads out of there asses long enough to realize that small webcasters were about to be crucified with the new pricing structure. Hope may be on the way as legislatures may have hammered out a deal to save the small independent webcaster from a fate that was bearing down upon them. For more details

Windows XP On Screen Keyboard Saves the Day

What do you do if your keyboard goes wonky? How do you type an email message or even type a command string in the Run command? No problem! Just use the Windows XP On Screen keyboard. This little utility is handy not only if your keyboard stops working, but also if you're using a handheld or tablet PC. You need

Police Ware Device Legislation

The CBDTPA bill (S. 2048) proposed in Congress by Senators Fritz Hollings (D-SC) and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), along with Senators Daniel Inouye (D-HI), John Breaux (D-LA), Bill Nelson (D-FL), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) that would force all new personal computers and digital home entertainment devices sold in the United States to have government-approved "policeware" built-in. This policeware would restrict your

Digital Choice and Freedom Act

Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose, plans today to introduce the 'Digital Choice and Freedom Act'. Silicon Valley's response to a host of Hollywood-backed bills tilted in favor of copyright holders. Lofgren's bill would ensure consumers can copy CDs, DVDs and other digital works for personal use, just as they now do with TV shows and audio tapes. [SiliconValley.com]

Top 20 Vulnerabilities

SANS/FBI Top 20 Most Critical Internet Security Vulnerabilities. A very good read even if you are a computer expert. [eweek]

First Blood is Spilled at Record Industry Hearings

Can you imagine having been a major recording artist and then never have received a cent in royalty fee's. Well the clowns that are trying to restrict Joe Q consumer consumption of media products is getting a taste of there own medicine. [MusicDish]

RIAA Sues Radio Stations for Giving Away Music

In a odd twist of Ripleys Believe it or not there is an amazing story on Onion today that is going to make you laugh for about the next week. THIS IS THE STORY OF THE MONTH. I am sitting here with my JAW dragging on the floor to think that the RIAA could be so freakin stupid. I just

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