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Open-source database gets backing

Open-source database gets backingThis is probablythe only way for Pervasive to stay relevant in the DB market. Their own SQL product was terrible.Great news for PostgreSQL. I like this database.The other thing is that the database will become basic comodity infrastructure. With MySQL, there will always be a company...

Tags: Databases, Open-Source Database, MySQL, liscence, open source

Discussion threads 2005-01-10

Wireless content gets new security spec

Wireless content gets new security specWill it make the checklist?Checklist:1. Files that I control remain so after I transfer them to a wireless device.2. .... Wait a minute!It didn't even make it past number one.. oh well, we'll just shut out restrictive DRM... when no one buys restrictive...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, security, liscence, wireless

Discussion threads 2004-02-02

Tech giants lock down wireless content

Tech giants lock down wireless contentTen pin.""substantial fees from hardware companies that would be required to license their technology in order to legally play back most copyrighted music and videos"" I wouldn't buy it.Somebody can take their fair-use to court.First off WE want communications,not YOU. Second the copy is 'our...

Tags: Asset management, Digital media, wireless, DMCA, asset, LISCENCE, music, esthetic, liscence

Discussion threads 2004-01-30

Bush pushes for cybercrime treaty

Bush pushes for cybercrime treatyMr.President in a can pleaseThe type of going over the top of legislation utilzing presidential powers has got to abate. I would be glad to see the next presidential election based on a debate of copyrights vrs security of persons within the ''cyber''generalities. I mean lets...

Tags: liscence

Discussion threads 2003-11-18

Comcast to distribute Real's Rhapsody

Comcast to distribute Real's RhapsodyThos Liscence Agreements StinkMost of them do. Basically you give your app the right to monitor your browsing. You give somewhat custodial arrangements of wich 'authorized usage retains database of your purchases just in case you wish to move a few files around. You give promotions...

Tags: music, liscence, RealNetworks Rhapsody, Comcast Corp.

Discussion threads 2003-11-10

Additional Resources

Wal-Mart's video download store

Wal-Mart's video download storeThe answer of course.Is to get rid of the DRM. It won't work in the long run as you just pointed out. You could possibly watermark video but you can't watermark audio so that's out as well. But then, in the middle of your discussion you...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Corporate communications, Consumer electronics, Digital media, Sony Corp., DVD, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., digital-rights management, Apple iTunes, video, extender, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-02-14

Oracle to offer Red Hat Linux support

Oracle to offer Red Hat Linux supportOne more step towards adoption...just another step forward. More and more people and businesses are waking up to the truth that is Open Source. ]:)Oracle to offer Red Hat Linux supportBad move for Oracle. Red Hat is a sinking ship right now. ...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Red Hat Linux, Linux, MySQL, Red Hat Inc., Oracle Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-10-25

WGA horror story #760745

WGA horror story #760745Not really GenuineObviously, the computer wasn't licensed for use with the NVidia card. As a Dell OEM machine, they needed to restore it to the OEM state that it was licensed for and reinstall.If they want to use a new video card, they need to get...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-09-27

South African plays online cupid for HIV patients

South African plays online cupid for HIV patientsThe people I want to sign up for this....I just think the whole idea is bad, although, if it would keep HIV infected people from signing up for other dating services, it could be a good thing.Last time I checked...Aids strains could be...

Tags: HIV patient

Discussion threads 2005-12-01

DRM technology has its first two major trainwrecks

DRM technology has its first two major trainwrecksDRM Free For LifeI won't buy, steal, or download content that is wrapped in ANY for of DRM restriction. After reading some of the horror stories, and realizing its going to get a lot worse, what motivation is there for me to...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, digital-rights management, CD

Discussion threads 2005-10-28

Eulas revisited & why you should read them

Eulas revisited & why you should read themgo GPL softwareThe liscence for that is straightforward and will not try to screw you.At leastauthoring EULAs provide jobs for lawyers that otherwise might be suing anyone and everyone.I applaud these EULAsThey further delegitimize EULAs as a whole. Has a EULA ever...

Tags: Cyberthreats, GPL, EULA

Discussion threads 2005-10-24

Pushing dual-core PCs beyond the desktop

Pushing dual-core PCs beyond the desktopRAID = ?I love the concept of the "Random array of inexpensive disks" - redundant array makes a bit more sense though.Look to Apple!!Intel should fund innovative CE vendorsRelying on stodgy companies like Dell or HP to come up with anything 'cool' around dual core...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Processors, PC, digital-rights management, dual-core, desktop

Discussion threads 2005-05-27

HMV taps Microsoft for help with music service

HMV taps Microsoft for help with music serviceAnd all of you MS folks thought the sky was falling ...... when the EU came down with their decision earlier today. LOL: [i]"HMV's service will not be compatible with Apple's iPod, and when the service is launched next year, HMV...

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Strategy, HMV, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2004-12-22

Court nixes lawsuit fighting copyright law

Court nixes lawsuit fighting copyright lawWhen will they ever learn...If it's not yours, keep our hands off. How hard is that to understand? If you want to change the law, talk to Congress, courts don't make the laws.The interesting issue: when should copyright lapse?The main point of...

Tags: patent, U.S. Congress, copyright law

Discussion threads 2004-11-24

P2P start-up snags 3 major music labels

P2P start-up snags 3 major music labelsYawn......who cares, all the music today sucks a herpes dragon's gangrene left toe. The music industry along with pretty much the rest of the entertainment industry overall is so finished, and nothing can stop it, no matter how much coke gets snorted or yacht...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Peer to peer (P2P), Digital media, windoze XP, AM Now, digital-rights management, P2P, music

Discussion threads 2004-11-24

RSA brings out OMA-compliant DRM

RSA brings out OMA-compliant DRMCrudWhat everybody needs is a standards specification for copyrighted works period. Quick screwing around with party oriented mechanisms. Beleive it,copyrights can overrule this type of 'liscence method. In any type of reservation. For now this is just 'we want,we want. But it is a discrimating amount...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), RIAA, RSA Security Inc., digital-rights management, specification, electronics

Discussion threads 2004-10-26

Music publishers sign mega-deal on Web radio

Music publishers sign mega-deal on Web radioThisdoesn't tell a whole lot . It states two groups, one consisting of radio, the other consiting of composers. It also says a judge looked at whatever the agreement was wich was considered. There was no 'quoted context, no lead speaker telling anybody anything....

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Radio Broadcast, radio

Discussion threads 2004-10-18

Sun settles Kodak's Java suit for $92 million

Sun settles Kodak's Java suit for $92 millionSo much for that patent beng tossed..As so many claimed it would be.Or, how about this one...No one would dare fire the first round in a patent war???just another example why patents...do not belong when it comes to software!!linux...giving choice to the neX(11)t...

Tags: Programming languages, patent, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java, object manager, Eastman Kodak Co.

Discussion threads 2004-10-07

Windows XP Service Pack 2 heads to retail

Windows XP Service Pack 2 heads to retailXP SP2 is outNow if only the actual user of the computer could be upgraded to be literate and wise in the ways of secure computing.Putting a Windows PC in front of most people is the equivelant to giving a 10 year old...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, IT Operations, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, uzi, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

Discussion threads 2004-10-05

Both sides of file-sharing debate swap harsh words

Both sides of file-sharing debate swap harsh wordsI'm Voting For Goerge W. BushI'm Voting For Goerge W. Bush"President Bush's campaign says Mr. Bush isn't in favor of banning peer-to-peer technology because it has legitimate uses, though he wants to vigorously enforce copyright law," says a September 27 Wall Street Journal...

Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), copyright law, P-to-P, file-sharing

Discussion threads 2004-09-29