As I continue to live in a world of both Android and iOS apps, I have a few observations. These should serve as lessons for would-be app designers. The most useful apps are those that take a single to narrow range of tasks that can be accomplished conventionally on a computer browser and squeeze them down into a simple interface
From the EFF Today is the last day to submit proposals (by 5p EST) to the Copyright Office seeking a 3-year DMCA exemption for noninfringing activities that are otherwise squelched by "digital rights management" (DRM) restrictions [EFF]
Missed recording some shows on your DVR don't worry head over to Rent my DVR. People are asking some of the obvious copyright questions but apparently the site has been up for a while and people are able to put request in. [www.rentmydvr.com] [Commentary on the Website]
Not sure what to think of this. When you click on this link you leave my site go to Podscope, and then my podcast page loads in a frame on their domain and they have something funky on the bottom of the page. Could not find this link from the main page, but needless to say I am puzzled by
I found some information tonight that made my mouth fall open in disbelief. I have been hammering away at you folks for a while on Fair Use and talking about the evils of the DMCA. Little did I realize the extent to which companies are pushing agendas forward to take us back to the stone ages. Thanks to Doc Searls
CALL TO ACTION The RIAA has decided that the makers of next generation of Digital Radio Receivers need to legislated so that you will not copy music that is being broadcast over the digital airways. They are asking congress to build restrictions into these digital players so that they cannot have material copied out of them and also to reduce
The RIAA and their lawyers have served the fatal blow to Kazaa and they are sitting back enjoying the kill. Kazaa may be in triage but mark my words the network has suffered a blow so severe it will not survive. The question is now which P2P application will be next. The developers of these tools are learning many valuable