Infinite Improbability

melo@simplicidade.org (Pedro Melo) — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 15:05:05 +0000

I was starting to think that getting a major label to understand that copy protection on CDs does not deter copyright infringements but makes it harder for people who legally purchase music to listen to it anyway it pleases them, was an impossible task.

I personally buy occasionally a couple of CDs, and the first thing I do with them is rip, and move them to my iPod. The jewel cases get stored in a dark place somewhere in my house.

But there is hope. Sony Japan will no longer put copy protection stuff in their CDs because, and I quote The Register:

The reason? According to Sony, Japanese consumers now have a far better appreciation of the issues surrounding copyright and music piracy, and the law is now tougher on those who flout it.

More to the point, however, buyers have not responded well to the technology and the limitations it places on legitimate music buyers in order to hinder folk from duplicating discs for chums or profit.

Very cool. Hope to see this spread to other labels.

The next thing, is to make them understand that having online music stores is good for them. It seems that the major hurdle to get a music store in Portugal, for ex, is the label negotiations.

Clie no more?

melo@simplicidade.org (Pedro Melo) — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 16:20:45 +0000

I’m a proud owner of a Clie NZ-90 (the monster!), but it seems that it will be my last Clie.

I think I understand why they are doing this. When I first heard about Clie, they where very advanced in comparison with Palm and Handspring offers, but now, the Palm T3 and others are getting there.

I don’t know the entire Clie line. There are some models that don’t have a replacement right now (mine for example), but those are niche markets.

hmms… time to get a new battery before they really disapear…

Sony on Notes

Infinite Improbability

Clie no more?