The DRM debate picks up steam

Posted by Paul Raven @ 26-09-2006 in Science Fiction • Technology

Well, it looks like I got my wish granted, although I’m not going to attempt to claim that my own post had anything to do with it. But people are starting to talk about DRM, digital media and the future of the genre. Continue reading “The DRM debate picks up steam”

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Filesharer? Prepare to be treated like a a terrorist

Posted by Paul Raven @ 23-11-2005 in Uncategorized

Music industry tries to hijack serious crime legislation in Europe

When the UK Presidency suggested to the EU that telecoms service providers and ISPs should be forced to retain information about the telephone calls you make and the sites you visit, they stated that it was an essential ‘balance’ struck between liberty and security: a grave compromise necessitated by the threat of terrorism and serious crime.

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Some of our profits are missing…

Posted by Paul Raven @ 03-11-2005 in Uncategorized

From No Rock&Roll Fun:

Online music downloads - they’re doing really well, aren’t they? Over six and a half million sold every week, week-by-week. A market that wasn’t there before, doing really well. The record companies must be delighted, yeah?

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