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Bono Puts Policing Piracy Into His Next Decade Top 10
“A decade’s worth of music file-sharing and swiping has made clear that the people it hurts are the creators — in this case, the young, fledgling songwriters who can’t live off ticket and T-shirt sales like the least sympathetic among us,” writes the Irish rock star, listing his top 10 desires for the next decade. It might not come as a surprise to most people, but Bono’s wish is a little out of touch with reality. By mimicking the words of the record label bosses high up the food chain of the music industry, he fails to see where the real problem lies.
Continue reading »‘Screw You, Mrs Marmite Lover’
A central feature in all Harry Potter films is the huge Hogwarts dining hall with vast tables laden with delicious food. Hold that thought. “A generation has been taught by TV chefs to aim high in their cuisine, but some people are taking it further and opening mini-restaurants in their living rooms,” said the BBC in September, going on »»» What underground restaurants have in common, though, is the chance for amateur chefs to test their skills for a paying public and an emphasis on eating as a social experience.
Continue reading »Internet Archive uncloaks open ebook dream machine
Will Google play? The Internet Archive and various like-minded partners have launched an open architecture for selling and lending digital books online, an effort to consolidate the fledgling market for net texts – and give Google a little food for thought.…
Continue reading »‘Name Do Not Call violators’
Canada’s Do Not Call list is a farce, and has been since Day One. Run by Bell Canada, itself under attack for abusing its own customers , it’s administered by the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission), which’ll peddle it to marketeers for a nominal fee. Yes.
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