“[Copy Controllin arvoitus] on parodia TTVK[:n] ja Lyhdyn julkaisemasta tiedotusmateriaalista. Sen tarkoituksena on kertoa kuluttajalle tärkeitä asioita tekijänoikeudesta ja parodian keinoin tuoda esiin lakiin liittyviä ilmiöitä.”
“Copy Controllin arvoitus” (2,17 Mt:n PDF)
CopyFraud via ButtUgly
Behind the scenes at Windows Vista recording session
“Robert Fripp was on the Microsoft campus a few weeks back. He’s the famous guitarist and composer, known for his founding role in the band King Crimson. Charles Torre (a big King Crimson fan) was invited over by Steve Ball to film the session.”
Millennium Music iPod Trade
- “Drop off your CDs or ship them to us.
- We will review your CDs for physical quality and quality of title.
- Get your iPod!
trade CDs for iPods
1/2 GB Shuffle ($99 value) 45 CD trade 1 GB Shuffle ($149 value) 65 CD trade 2 GB Nano ($199 value) 85 CD trade 4 GB Nano ($249 value) 110 CD trade 30 GB iPod ($299 value) 130 CD trade 60 GB iPod ($399 value) 175 CD trade”
Ion USB Turntable
“California-based ION has created what it is claiming is the industry’s first USB turntable, allowing you to convert your old vinyl collection directly to CD or MP3 with the included recording software. No special drivers are required either, which is always helpful. […]
It’s compatible with any software that supports USB audio input sound cards. Other features include an adjustable pitch belt drive turntable, USB cable, cartridge with stylus and 45 adapter”
Is that an iPod in your pocket?
“We kid you not. The Pl>y (Play) iBoxer Boxer is a knit boxer for trendy, gadget-savvy music lovers. Made from a cotton/spandex blend, this button fly boxer has a discrete front pocket which is perfect for holding your iPod. The Pl>y Boxer line is available in solid fashion colors, printed designs, and printed waistband designs and features the Pl>y logo.”
Project: Air Guitar
“The Virtual Air Guitar is a new way of experiencing music. It is an instrument literally played in the air: no strings, no keys, just you, free to perform.”
Project: Air Guitar via Music thing via Juha
Jane Siberry opens best artist's digital music store EVAR
“Canadian chanteuse Jane Siberry has created an online music store that’s a model of how artists can capitalize on the goodwill of their fans to line their pocketbooks and disseminate their music. Her store sells non-DRMed MP3s and encourages fans to spread the word.”
Boing Boing
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Steve Jobs Ruined My Thanksgiving
“I recently got an iPod Nano, mainly because I’m annoyed at the limitations of my iPod Shuffle on long trips (like flying half way around the world). Two nights ago, I fired up iTunes and finally accepted its offer to upgrade from version 4.9 to version 6.0. That was a big fucking mistake–a mistake that I’ve spent the last two days attempting to recover from.”
I’ll fully subscribe to Adam’s view on this:
“Sure, Apple’s got a neato click wheel. That’s admittedly nice. But other than that, I really don’t see the allure of the whole iPod brand other than as something that’s “trendy.” And, as we see here, rather buggy to boot.”
Texas haastoi Sony BMG:n oikeuteen
“Musiikinjakeluyhtiö Sony BMG on saanut Yhdysvalloissa kaksi uutta syytettä yhtiön käyttämien cd-levyjen kopiosuojauksen vuoksi. Nyt yhtiön on haastanut oikeuteen Texasin osavaltio. […] Toisen, erillisen kanteen on nostanut kalifornialainen Electronic Frontier Foundation -kansalaisryhmä.”
YLE24
linkitys omani
Myös viestintävirasto suostui lopultakin varoittamaan kansalaisia tästä. Kauan siinä menikin, saatana. Silti siellä nuristaan vieläkin:
“Tilannearvio on osoittanut koko ajan todellisen uhkan varsin pieneksi suomalaisesta tarkastelukulmasta, suomalaisten tietotekniikan loppukäyttäjien kannalta.”
“Tilannearvio” haiskahtaa pahasti suoraan uuden tekijänoikeuslain sanelleiden “asiantuntijatahojen” suista tulleelta. Onhan se kiusallista nähdä sillä olevan heti tällaisia seurauksia.
NESCover
“Forums user kalocin started up a thread a little while ago asking people for songs that he would then cover using a synthesizer based on the classic nintendo entertainment system’s psg audio system. So what we have for you now is 16 amazing NES-ified hit songs!”