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Music Label tells you how to break their own DRM

Posted on 4 October, 2005 by Ian — 1 Comment ↓

Story on CNN, about the problem regular people are having with DRM crippled music, and how angry they are. So what does Sony Music do?Fans who complain to Sony BMG about iPod incompatibility are directed to a Web site (http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp) Continue reading Music Label tells you how to break their own DRM→

Posted in Digital Rights & Wrongs | 1 Reply

Sweet Serenity

Posted on 1 October, 2005 by Ian — No Comments ↓

Yep, we saw Serenity in its Toronto opening, to a packed house. Joss Whedon ( as per the PVP tee shirt : Joss Whedon is my Master Now) did not disappoint. The Cast acted their Hearts out. Things were Reveled, Continue reading Sweet Serenity→

Posted in Movies, Sci Fi | Leave a reply

dessert trends : yummy treats for Toronto

Posted on 30 September, 2005 by Ian — 2 Comments ↓

Last weekend we visited Toronto’s Harbord Street dessert trends restaurant at 169 Brunswick Ave (google map link) (north east side, between Spadina and Bathurst; south of the Annex, west of the UoT, north of College street), which opened Sept 1st Continue reading dessert trends : yummy treats for Toronto→

Posted in Food, Toronto | 2 Replies

Crimilisation and stigmatizing of P2P continues

Posted on 30 September, 2005 by Ian — 1 Comment ↓

As reported by the Globe and Mail, a poll commissioned by the Canadian Recording Industry Association, tries to link free downloading – which is not illegal in Canada – as a gateway crime leading to bigger illegal things. “Not only Continue reading Crimilisation and stigmatizing of P2P continues→

Posted in Digital Rights & Wrongs | 1 Reply

Hong Kong is Booming again, but it’s democracy languishes.

Posted on 29 September, 2005 by Ian — No Comments ↓

Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper has a special “Report on Hong Kong” and its booming economy, but no mention of democracy. It’s hidden away on their website – no way to do a “special “Report” with their expense CMS? – Continue reading Hong Kong is Booming again, but it’s democracy languishes.→

Posted in Hong Kong & China | Leave a reply

As ThanksIanDay approaches ..

Posted on 26 September, 2005 by Ian — No Comments ↓

remember that del.icio.us FalsePositives Wish list and the Amazon Wish List are there to guide you in showing your thanks. just saying….

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