Library Cataloging
Access to the physical and intellectual contents of materials is a cornerstone of our profession. DRM can block both. Today is the Day Against DRM.A personal experience to show just how annoying DRM can be. I recently bought Neal Young's CD Road Rock. It won't play on my PC nor can I rip the tunes. I do most of my music listening using my MP3 player or using Winamp on the PC. Both those are blocked. My use of this CD, which I paid for, is very hampered. I wonder if the place I bought it from will take back an open CD because the manufacturer broke it. now I'm thnking of searching 2600 for a DRM cracking tool. They are pushing folks to the dark side.
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- Ereaders
eReaders are being pushed as one of the gifts this holiday season. I bought one last summer and here are my personal impressions and thoughts about the device. They may help you in making a decision. I bought a nook. I wanted e-ink; I spend all day looking...
- Mp3 And My Commute
On my commute, until recently, I've always listened to the radio, or played some tapes or CDs. Now I find I almost never listen to the radio, Pacifica and NPR are things of the past. I've been listening to material on my MP3 player. I listen to...
- Yet Another Example Of Why To Avoid Microsoft And Go Open-source
About a year or so ago I bought MS Plus! Digital Media Edition. I registered it when I bought it. Worked fine until today. Now it is asking for a registration key. I can't be expected to keep track of cases forever. Calling MS help line is a long-standing...
- Mp3 Metadata
Recently I've been listening to podcasts on my commute. Some are better than others, but that is to be expected, that happens in all genres. However, a very common problem is the lack of the MP3 tag information. Or even worse, the wrong information...
- Copystupid
Another example of a company not knowing their own best interests.My wife is leading a sight-reading session at the AOSA National Conference. Music teachers come and play through the music she has selected. They get a feel for the difficulty and the sound....
Library Cataloging
Day Against DRM
Access to the physical and intellectual contents of materials is a cornerstone of our profession. DRM can block both. Today is the Day Against DRM.A personal experience to show just how annoying DRM can be. I recently bought Neal Young's CD Road Rock. It won't play on my PC nor can I rip the tunes. I do most of my music listening using my MP3 player or using Winamp on the PC. Both those are blocked. My use of this CD, which I paid for, is very hampered. I wonder if the place I bought it from will take back an open CD because the manufacturer broke it. now I'm thnking of searching 2600 for a DRM cracking tool. They are pushing folks to the dark side.
Rights
- Ereaders
eReaders are being pushed as one of the gifts this holiday season. I bought one last summer and here are my personal impressions and thoughts about the device. They may help you in making a decision. I bought a nook. I wanted e-ink; I spend all day looking...
- Mp3 And My Commute
On my commute, until recently, I've always listened to the radio, or played some tapes or CDs. Now I find I almost never listen to the radio, Pacifica and NPR are things of the past. I've been listening to material on my MP3 player. I listen to...
- Yet Another Example Of Why To Avoid Microsoft And Go Open-source
About a year or so ago I bought MS Plus! Digital Media Edition. I registered it when I bought it. Worked fine until today. Now it is asking for a registration key. I can't be expected to keep track of cases forever. Calling MS help line is a long-standing...
- Mp3 Metadata
Recently I've been listening to podcasts on my commute. Some are better than others, but that is to be expected, that happens in all genres. However, a very common problem is the lack of the MP3 tag information. Or even worse, the wrong information...
- Copystupid
Another example of a company not knowing their own best interests.My wife is leading a sight-reading session at the AOSA National Conference. Music teachers come and play through the music she has selected. They get a feel for the difficulty and the sound....