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EMI to Announce DRM-Free Music Plans Tomorrow

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:36:01 GMT

clipped by: Mot1912
clipper's remarks: Finally something for us audiophiles to rejoice about, freedom of music.

EMI to announce DRM-free music plans tomorrow: report

EMI will announce on Monday that it will be freeing much of its catalog from the shackles of DRM. The Wall Street Journal, citing "people familiar with the matter," reports (sub. required) that Apple CEO Steve Jobs will be present at the announcement in London and that the music will be sold through the iTunes Store and possibly other online outlets.

EMI and the other Big Four labels have been beset by falling revenues over the past few years. Digital downloads are growing, but not quickly enough to offset the large declines in CD sales. Suggestions to drop the DRM have been widespread, and the recent formation of a licensing authority—Merlin—which combines a bunch of independent labels into a "virtual fifth major" have increased the pressure for change.

EMI's position was simple: if they sell music without DRM, then users will find trading it that much easier.

more details of the announcement become available Monday

Tags: news, technology, emi, music, drm, apple, itunes music store, mp3

Gmail April Fools Jokes

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 11:07:51 GMT

clipped by: Mot1912
clipper's remarks: Gmail's first April Fools Joke

Clip Source: mail.google.com

Is it free?

Yes. The cost of postage is offset with the help of relevant, targeted, unobtrusive advertisements, which will appear on the back of your Gmail Paper prints in red, bold, 36 pt Helvetica. No pop-ups, no flashy animations—these are physically impossible in the paper medium.

How about attachments?

All part of the deal. Photo attachments are printed on high-quality, glossy photo paper, and secured to your Gmail Paper with a paper clip. MP3 and WAV files will not be printed. We recommend maintaining copies of your non-paper Gmail in these cases.

Is there a limit?

You can make us print one, one thousand, or one hundred thousand of your emails. It’s whatever seems reasonable to you.

But what about the environment?

Not a problem. Gmail Paper is made out of 96% post-consumer organic soybean sputum, and thus, actually helps the environment. For every Gmail Paper we produce, the environment gets incrementally healthier.

About Gmail Paper

Tags: gmail, april fools, google

Google TiSP

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 11:05:02 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Google's Yearly April Fools Joke-Get internet through your Toilet ISP!

Clip Source: www.google.com

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Tags: google, april fools

HDR Image TImes Square

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 11:00:22 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Great image of Times Square at night, will blow your mind.

Clip Source: bighugelabs.com

Tags: pictures, new york, times square, hdr