Friday, March 30, 2007
Dvorak Uncensored - Interior Department Falsifying Scientific Data For Political Friends
Dvorak Uncensored � Interior Department Falsifying Scientific Data For Political Friends: "Interior Department Falsifying Scientific Data For Political Friends"
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Pandora founder talks about the danger facing internet radio- game over?
A ruling from an obscure, 3-person panel from the Library of Congress threatens the existence of Pandora, and every other internet radio service out there. The plan from the Copyright Royalty Board is to increase the fees to internet radio operators so high that they will effectively be out of business. Here's our video interview with Tim...
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Monday, March 19, 2007
A Fee Per Song Can Ruin Us, Internet Radio Companies Say
March 19, 2007
A Fee Per Song Can Ruin Us, Internet Radio Companies Say
By ROBERT LEVINE
New-media companies and record labels are feuding again. But this time, it is the digital companies that warn they may be driven out of business.
Several Internet radio companies are arguing that a recent decision by the Copyright Royalty Board, a three-member panel under the Library of Congress, would make it almost impossible for them to stay afloat.
Under the ruling released on March 2, Web broadcasters must pay each time a listener hears a song, at a rate that began at 0.08 cent in 2006 (the ruling applies retroactively) and rises to 0.19 cent in 2010. Besides increasing the charge for each song, the ruling established a $500 minimum payment for each Web channel — making it difficult for companies like RealNetworks and Pandora to offer as many different kinds of music as they do now.
A Fee Per Song Can Ruin Us, Internet Radio Companies Say
By ROBERT LEVINE
New-media companies and record labels are feuding again. But this time, it is the digital companies that warn they may be driven out of business.
Several Internet radio companies are arguing that a recent decision by the Copyright Royalty Board, a three-member panel under the Library of Congress, would make it almost impossible for them to stay afloat.
Under the ruling released on March 2, Web broadcasters must pay each time a listener hears a song, at a rate that began at 0.08 cent in 2006 (the ruling applies retroactively) and rises to 0.19 cent in 2010. Besides increasing the charge for each song, the ruling established a $500 minimum payment for each Web channel — making it difficult for companies like RealNetworks and Pandora to offer as many different kinds of music as they do now.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Captain America Killed | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
Captain America Killed | The Onion - America's Finest News Source: "Captain America Killed
Captain America, the comic book character created during World War II as a patriotic opponent of the Nazis, was killed by sniper bullets in a recent comic. What do you think?
Monica Chan,
Systems Analyst
'But who will avenge him? If only there were a group of 'avengers,' if you will, organized for that purpose.'
Herbert Mandelbaum,
Archivist
'Yet another intelligence failure by S.H.I.E.L.D.. How many more screwups must we endure before Bush fires Executive Director Nicholas Fury?'
Diego Lopez,
Florist
'Oh, man! Why are all the really cool assassinations wasted on make-believe people?'"
Captain America, the comic book character created during World War II as a patriotic opponent of the Nazis, was killed by sniper bullets in a recent comic. What do you think?
Monica Chan,
Systems Analyst
'But who will avenge him? If only there were a group of 'avengers,' if you will, organized for that purpose.'
Herbert Mandelbaum,
Archivist
'Yet another intelligence failure by S.H.I.E.L.D.. How many more screwups must we endure before Bush fires Executive Director Nicholas Fury?'
Diego Lopez,
Florist
'Oh, man! Why are all the really cool assassinations wasted on make-believe people?'"
Getting Out of a 2-Year Cellphone Contract Alive - New York Times
Getting Out of a 2-Year Cellphone Contract Alive - New York Times: "Getting Out of a 2-Year Cellphone Contract Alive
By DAMON DARLIN
The two-year contract. It is the bane of a cellphone owner’s existence, especially one who must have the latest hot phone at a discounted price.
Two years is a long time, and few other marketers can get away with demanding it, much less adding to it. Every time you walk back into the cellphone store or call the customer service operators, it seems, the contract is extended. Lose the phone or ask for a replacement, and the contract is extended. Sign up for a family plan, same thing.
But try getting out of a contract early? You can do it, but you will have to pay an early termination fee of as much as $240. "
By DAMON DARLIN
The two-year contract. It is the bane of a cellphone owner’s existence, especially one who must have the latest hot phone at a discounted price.
Two years is a long time, and few other marketers can get away with demanding it, much less adding to it. Every time you walk back into the cellphone store or call the customer service operators, it seems, the contract is extended. Lose the phone or ask for a replacement, and the contract is extended. Sign up for a family plan, same thing.
But try getting out of a contract early? You can do it, but you will have to pay an early termination fee of as much as $240. "
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Slashdot | FAA May Ditch Vista For Linux
Slashdot | FAA May Ditch Vista For Linux: "FAA May Ditch Vista For Linux
Posted by kdawson on Wednesday March 07, @08:07AM
from the hello-Google dept."
An anonymous reader writes "Another straw in the wind: following last week's news that the US Department of Transportation is putting a halt on upgrades to Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Internet Explorer 7, today comes word that the Federal Aviation Administration may ditch Vista and Office in favor of Google's new online business applications running on Linux-based hardware.
Posted by kdawson on Wednesday March 07, @08:07AM
from the hello-Google dept."
An anonymous reader writes "Another straw in the wind: following last week's news that the US Department of Transportation is putting a halt on upgrades to Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Internet Explorer 7, today comes word that the Federal Aviation Administration may ditch Vista and Office in favor of Google's new online business applications running on Linux-based hardware.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Apple Unveils New Product-Unveiling Product
Apple Unveils New Product-Unveiling Product: "Apple Unveils New Product-Unveiling Product
March 6, 2007 | Issue 43•10
SAN FRANCISCO—At a highly anticipated media event Tuesday at San Francisco's Moscone Center, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs introduced a new Apple product he said would 'revolutionize' the process of unveiling new products throughout the world.
'In 1984, Apple introduced the Mac,' Jobs said to an overflowing crowd as an image of the first Macintosh computer was displayed on a giant screen behind him. 'We changed the face of the music industry with the first iPod in 2001. And in January, we showed off the revolutionary new iPhone. Today, Apple is releasing a piece of innovative new technology that will forever change the way innovative new technology is released.'"
March 6, 2007 | Issue 43•10
SAN FRANCISCO—At a highly anticipated media event Tuesday at San Francisco's Moscone Center, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs introduced a new Apple product he said would 'revolutionize' the process of unveiling new products throughout the world.
'In 1984, Apple introduced the Mac,' Jobs said to an overflowing crowd as an image of the first Macintosh computer was displayed on a giant screen behind him. 'We changed the face of the music industry with the first iPod in 2001. And in January, we showed off the revolutionary new iPhone. Today, Apple is releasing a piece of innovative new technology that will forever change the way innovative new technology is released.'"
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Wired News: March 4, 1887: Start Your Engine
Wired News: March 4, 1887: Start Your Engine: "By Tony Long| Also by this reporter
02:00 AM Mar, 04, 2007
1887: Gottlieb Daimler's 'Benzin motor carriage' is given its first test run in Esslingen, Germany. It's the first four-wheeled vehicle to feature Daimler's gasoline-powered, water-cooled internal combustion engine, the prototype of the engine that continues to be the most widely used to this day.
Daimler's motor carriage was aptly named -- it bears a close resemblance to the traditional horse-drawn carriage.
'Benzin,' incidentally, has nothing to do with Carl Benz, the other German automotive pioneer closely associated with Daimler. In this case, benzin is the German word for gasoline. In fact, at the time when the Benzin motor carriage made its debut, Daimler and Benz were fierce competitors.
Their companies continued growing separately until 1926, when they merged. Daimler and Benz never met.
"
02:00 AM Mar, 04, 2007
1887: Gottlieb Daimler's 'Benzin motor carriage' is given its first test run in Esslingen, Germany. It's the first four-wheeled vehicle to feature Daimler's gasoline-powered, water-cooled internal combustion engine, the prototype of the engine that continues to be the most widely used to this day.
Daimler's motor carriage was aptly named -- it bears a close resemblance to the traditional horse-drawn carriage.
'Benzin,' incidentally, has nothing to do with Carl Benz, the other German automotive pioneer closely associated with Daimler. In this case, benzin is the German word for gasoline. In fact, at the time when the Benzin motor carriage made its debut, Daimler and Benz were fierce competitors.
Their companies continued growing separately until 1926, when they merged. Daimler and Benz never met.
"
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