miniLinks
A byte sized companion...Deep Links

July 24, 2005 - July 30, 2005 Archive

July 28, 2005

Senate Takes Turn Wagging Finger at P2P Post-Grokster

At a hearing held today, several members of the Senate Commerce Committee threatened P2P companies, warning that legislation may be on the way even after the Grokster ruling.
» link | Posted at 04:52 PM by Derek Slater | Permalink | Other Links: P2P

Biz School Lesson #1: Don't Sue Your Best Customers

British market research firm study suggests P2P users buy more digital music online than non-users.
» link | Posted at 12:27 PM by Derek Slater | Permalink | Other Links: P2P

Grokster and the Anarchist in the Library

Copyright and culture guru Siva Vaidhyanathan sits down with Library Journal to discuss the potential effects of Grokster.
» link | Posted at 12:03 PM by Derek Slater | Permalink | Other Links: P2P

If I Had a Dime for Every Time Sony Showed Contempt for the Public

...then I'd be like New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, whose investigation forced Sony to pony up $10 million for bribing radio stations in violation of state law. Investigation into other record companies may continue, and the FCC may also get involved.
» link | Posted at 11:56 AM by Derek Slater | Permalink | Other Links: Music

Crippling Innovation, One DRM System at a Time

Bob Frankston describes how innovation will be frustrated as more devices become like his set-top box, which treats him like a criminal by disabling compatibility with his high resolution monitor.
» link | Posted at 11:34 AM by Derek Slater | Permalink | Other Links: DRM