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Microsoft double-backs and extends DRM support for MSN Music: Microsoft double-backs and extends DRM support for MSN MusicWhen a mugger stop mugging you, he's doing something right?But it's ok for a monopoly to hold whole nations back as the knowledge economy progresses, via anti-competitive illegal pre-installs?RE: Microsoft double-backs and extends DRM support for MSN MusicWhat the hell are you...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, digital-rights management, MSN Music, Microsoft Corp., MSN; Discussion threads 2008-06-19
MSN Music to ex-customers: So you thought you bought that song for life, eh?: MSN Music to ex-customers: So you thought you bought that song for life, eh?Grammar policeyou’re content -> your content unless you are content.I think that's called a call for class actiondidn't I hear attorney laughing and evluating future fees ?Come on Adrian, I'm sure you really know why."To be honest,...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Media players, MSN Music, MSN, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-23
It's true: The Zune is incompatible with Vista: It's true: The Zune is incompatible with VistaStores are not allowed to ship before ...... the January 30th date and the RTM bits are already available. What won't be available is the RTM PIDs unless you are a major OEM. You will be able to run Vista for...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Digital media, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Windows Vista, MSN Music, software; Discussion threads 2006-11-14
MSN Music presses mute on downloads: MSN Music presses mute on downloadsThis is hilarious .Another failed attempt by Microsoft to compete with Apple . The Zune service will be no different , it will be a complete failure . iTunes anyone ?"In a world without walls and fences , who needs windows and gates."Zuned!!That's now the...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Construction, MSN, MSN Music, Microsoft Corp., digital-rights management, Apple iTunes; Discussion threads 2006-11-03
Top online music sites: AOL Music, Yahoo! Music, iTunes, MSN Music: Nielsen//NetRatings rated top online music sites. Data for the week ending May 29, 2005, was used for the survey. Top 10 online music sites Site Audience, 000 Reach, % AOL Music 12,188 9.69 Yahoo! Music 11,334 9.01 iTunes 4,847 3.85 MSN Music 2,690 2.14 MTV Networks Music 2,528 2.01 BeMusic 1,578 1.25 A-Z Lyrics Universe 1,160 0.92 Universal Music 1,114 0.89 Sony Music 960 0.76 eBay Musical Instruments 923 0.73 Source:Nielsen//NetRatings NetView; Tags: online music, online music site; Blog posts 2005-07-06

MSN Music to 'air' radio classics: MSN Music to 'air' radio classicsVery cool and similar to Podcasting.A big thing happening is podcasting see (www.ipodder.com) but this MS path appears to make it much more exciting to include old recorded content for purchase.The future of radio, for sure, is unfolding to include downloadable programming and anyone can...; Tags: Podcasts, Advertising & Promotion, radio, MSN Music, MSN; Discussion threads 2005-03-03
MSN Music is off-key, Apple says: MSN Music is off-key, Apple saysand his big argument is...."won't play on our music player..."So f'n what? kind of blatantly obvious there... that's liek saying beta max's big flaw is it wont play in a VHS...just wait till someone make software to let WMA files play on an iPod...One...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Consumer electronics, Media players, DVD, Apple Inc., Apple iPod, WMA, MSN Music, MSN, Auto Sync, AAC, ITMS, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2004-09-02

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Howard's happy: Sirius-XM merger (finally) approved; Now the work really begins: The government regulatory debacle known as the Sirius-XM merger has officially ended as the Federal Communications Commission approved the deal after 17 months of deliberation and lobbying from the National Association of Broadcasters. According to the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal the FCC approved the deal...; Tags: Merger, XM Satellite Radio Inc., Radio, Sirius, Howard, Satellite Radio, Digital Music, Advertising & Promotion, Federal Government, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Government, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-26
Britain moves against illegal file sharing: CBC News out of Canada is reporting that British ISPs are making an aggressive move against illegal file sharing by implementing a program designed to discover copyright violators, who will be sent warning letters and may potentially have their internet connections disconnected. For more on the article,...; Tags: File-sharing, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTablet (updated): Previously I speculated about the mysterious "product transition" that Apple's Peter Oppenheimer CFO mentioned no less than seven times in the Q3 2008 Earnings conference call with analysts. Some of his quotes from the call: We are working to develop new products that contains technologies...; Tags: Apple Inc., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Cool Tools - Slingpage extends stickies and sharing to Firefox users: Slingpage, which announced its social browsing extension for Internet Explorer last month, will introduce an equally feature-rich version of its service to Mozilla Firefox users next week. Slingpage offers a way for Web surfers to find information about favorite topics via "Slingcast" feeds as well as create...; Tags: Monitor, Mozilla Firefox, Note, Tool, Slingpage, Web Browsers, Monitors & Displays, Internet, Hardware, Components, Jennifer Leggio; Blog posts 2008-07-25
10 essential gadgets for students: I chose these from personal experience, but also from asking many friends from around the world who are involved in technology and study at the same time. Some gadgets come with a recommendation, whereas others don't; things like laptops and cell phones can't be selected for everybody, it'd be ridiculous...; Tags: Headphone, Phone, Cell Phone, Laptop Computer, Lecture, Notebooks, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-25
We wanna be more like Apple - Microsoft and Ubuntu get ready to fire up the photocopiers!: We wanna be more like Apple - Microsoft and Ubuntu get ready to fire up the photocopiers!Linux has no marketing.Market share is directly related to marketing. When is the last time anyone saw a Linux commercial?Isn't that the point?You say that Canonical needs to listen more to the "customers" but...; Tags: Copiers, Operating systems, Desktops, Notebooks, Market-Share, Apple Inc., Ubuntu, wanna-be, Microsoft Corp., photocopier, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel.": July 24th, 2016. Josef Konsumer, a home-based employee and portfolio manager for ICBC/CiticorpChase, a Chinese-owned multinational investment bank, wakes up to hear his alarm clock go off at 8am, and gets out of bed, his 47-year old body aching from an aggressive personal trainer session from the...; Tags: PC, Linux, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-24
What is the "product transition" Apple alluded to?: During Apple's Q3 2008 Earnings conference call with analysts, Apple's Peter Oppenheimer CFO and Tim Cooke COO both mentioned a "product transition" that Apple is preparing for that will cut profit margins to help shut out rivals. Both executives punted on several analyst questions for more "color"...; Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Product Transition, iTablet, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Nokia 500 Auto Navigation: First announced at SEMA 2007, the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system is finally hitting the streets. It's the second portable navigation device we've seen from the Finnish cell phone manufacturer (the first being the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation) and it's a big improvement over the 330. The design is a...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system, power button, Nokia Corp., Nokia 500, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Firefly flyPhone (blue): Though cell phones for youth came into vogue two years ago, it wasn't long before they fell out of favor. While some parents liked the idea behind simple handsets such as the LG Migo and the Enfora TicTalk, many children weren't so impressed. They wanted more features for playground comparisons,...; Tags: Cellular phones, display, Firefly flyPhone, Firefly, phone, cell phone; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Apple: Perception is Reality: Apple: Perception is RealityRE: Apple: Perception is RealityAbsolutely, Apple's response will do nothing to allay investors fears and in many cases will accelerate the rumour mill.Apple need to come out a flatly confirm or deny Steve's current health and produce, at the very least, a barebones succession plan to restore...; Tags: Warren Buffet, Apple Inc., Perception IS reality; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Element Browser (zip): Element Browser is a full featured, fast and Web standards compliant Web browser for the Microsoft Windows platform. It features a intuitive, modern ribbon interface with tools that are designed to simplify every day browsing tasks. Element Browser has been designed from the ground up to be one of the...; Tags: Web Browser, Element Software, Web Browsers, Viruses And Worms, Internet, Security; Software downloads 2008-07-23
Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 Pro - headphones: Ultimate Ears has been a familiar name to musicians and other audio professionals for a decade, but in the past few years, the company has churned out a variety of headphones for several consumer lines that range in affordability. Earphones in its Metro.fi, Super.fi, and Triple.fi lines have gained a...; Tags: aperture, Y-cable, Ultimate Ears, Triple.fi 10, ear piece, headphone; Product reviews 2008-07-22