Technology Talk

Last month, Viacom caused a major stink when it demanded YouTube remove all it’s copyrighted materials. YouTube complied and removed 100,000 videos - including some that weren’t infringing on Viacom’s copyright. Since then, all sorts of copyright bickering has gone on. Read the rest

About a month ago, Steve Jobs made headlines by publishing his thoughts on music memo. In it, he argued for selling content that was free from digital rights management (DRM) - technology that restricts users from using digital content as they’d like under the guise of preventing copyright infringement.

I like Apple, but I’m not a raving fan who believes they can do no wrong, like some. I love my iPod Nano, and have considered purchasing an iBook in the past… but I never felt like they are a company that can do not wrong - especially when they sued bloggers (and lost). Read the rest

BitTorrent was founded in 2004 as an alternative to the peer-to-peer networks like Napster, Kazaa and others. I quickly made the switch to download and, when given the option, still prefer it to current alternatives.

While BitTorrent is still a P2P distribution network, it works differently from the others. For most P2P, a file (mp3, video, pdf, etc) sits on a server in cyberspace. You connect to that computer, request the file, and download it from that computer. Read the rest

If you’re anything like me, not a day goes by without receiving at least one stock tip via email. I’ve had days where I receive upwards of twenty of them within only a few minutes.

The point of the email is to convince you that this stock is so hot that you’d be stupid not to buy in. Since most sell for pennies a share, those people looking to get rich quick and cash in on easy profits snap up shares quickly. Read the rest

The Attorney Generals from 21 states believe that Anheuser-Busch isn’t doing enough to keep underage kids off its Bud.tv site, Advertising Age is reporting. While they aren’t threatening to sue just yet, they have sent a stern warning stating

“We feel strongly that since you are creating the programming and controlling the internet-based network, not just advertising on it, you have a higher responsibility to ensure that youth are not exposed to the marketing on your site,” the letter to A-B reads. “We fail to see how your use of age verification on the Bud.tv site is a genuine attempt to keep youth from accessing the site’s content.”

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