May 15, 2002 | DRM, file_sharing, video
“Personal video recorders” (PVRs) are the hot new item in the television industry. Tivo and Sonicblue Replay are the market leaders. These boxes act like a super VCR. They record shows for viewing later, holding thirty or more hours of shows at a time....
May 12, 2002 | audio, file_sharing
Kazaa has taken over as the best music sharing program – most users, best selection, best interface. But Kazaa has been rightfully attacked for including other “spyware” programs that are secretly installed along with the main program. Somebody...
Apr 16, 2002 | audio, file_sharing
Wilco’s new album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, will be released next week. And if you buy it, you might help improve the future of recorded music. Wilco is one of the few great bands that have emerged in the last ten years. Their first few recordings helped shape the...
Apr 9, 2002 | file_sharing, security, software
Kazaa is one of the popular file sharing programs that took over after Napster was gunned down. It had always had a reputation for installing “spyware” – nasty little programs that monitored your web surfing and downloads and reported back to...
Mar 28, 2002 | audio, DRM, file_sharing
If you’re trying to catch up on the copyright wars, here’s an article that does a wonderful job of summarizing all of the issues and how the different players stand. Copy-protected CDs, the death of Internet radio, the DMCA, digital TV, digital rights...
Mar 23, 2002 | DRM, file_sharing, law
If you’re following the copyright wars, you might be interested in a question-and-answer session on Slashdot with Lawrence Lessig, a Stanford law professor and one of the leaders of the fight to rein in the copyright police. And consider donating to the...
