May 1, 2003 | Apple, audio
The press is gushing about Apple’s new iTunes service, hailing it as the first appealing online service for downloading music. Articles hailed it as “revolutionary” (Wininformant), “unique” (The New York Times) and “we’re...
Mar 31, 2003 | audio, hardware, video
There’s an exploding market for home media centers. I can’t cover all the new equipment, but maybe this will help. I have a huge digital music library on my computers, which I maintain scrupulously – all sorted into folders, with ID3 tags for artist and album and...
Mar 10, 2003 | audio, DRM, file_sharing
A quick followup to my item on March 1. You’ll recall that the RIAA had placed its heavily attacked web site in the hands of a disabled individual doing his first web hosting from his house. Not surprisingly, it was immediately taken out of commission by hackers. It’s...
Feb 2, 2003 | audio, file_sharing
If you’re interested in copyright issues and the recording industry’s response to music sharing, then you’ve got to read this fascinating analysis by John Snyder, president of Artist House Records, a board member of the National Association of Recording Arts and...
Jan 29, 2003 | audio, software, video
Learn to live without Real One Player. You won’t be able to play some audio and video streams – but your computer will thank you. Real Networks has earned a special place for its devious behavior – installing flashing icons down by the clock, popping up incessant...
