Politics

Studios’ copyright goal is total control

The days of Fair use could be forver gone if studio’s get all that they ask for. They have become engrossed in assuring that there products are protected from copyright infringment. They have went to congress for even more legislation.…

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Todd Cochrane
Politics

Digital TV Where is it headed

“Government leaders are motivated to switch to digital TV largely by economics. The sooner broadcasters switch to digital signals, the sooner they will be required to return billions of dollars’ worth of analog TV spectrum, which the government plans to…

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Todd Cochrane
Politics

Microsoft might as well had flipped the bird to a Federal Judge

Apparently Microsoft’s compliance with the federal ruling to allow you to exclude the Microsoft browser/email program during installation and select your own is so confusing and difficult that few people will figure it out or bother to fight layers of…

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Todd Cochrane
Politics

Ray of hope for small Webcasters

It may be to late for this legislative session to make something happen but at least there is a political acknowledgment that the .07 cents per song fee was to stiff. It appears there is some support to help the…

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Todd Cochrane
Politics

Hollywood heads up Anti Piracy Charge

Peer to Peer the fight continues. Being Hollyweird has some deep pockets, they are going to throw cash at the politicians and have their lobbyist pass out their write ups and legal speak of what the next rounds of laws…

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Todd Cochrane
Politics

Sales Tax on Your Internet Purchases “BYE BYE”

We have been enjoying a moratorium on Internet related sales taxes for on-line purchases. The party could be over on Oct 21 if 42 governors have their way. If you don’t think there are some heavy politics involved in trying…

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Todd Cochrane
Politics

Net Radio Attn: from RIAA “DIE DIE DIE DIE”

I think the fight is on in a big way when MSNBC publishes a critical piece of the current fight between Net Radio stations and the RIAA it has hit mainstream. So Attention all Net Radio lovers to your battle…

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Todd Cochrane