Archive for December 3rd, 2005

The Sony Effect

One of the most important aspects of the ongoing Sony rootkit story has been its impact on musicians.  As I noted in a previous post, Business Week has demonstrated how the controversy has had an unmistakable negative impact on music sales for artists with the DRM-infected CDs.  A new Business […]

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December 3, 2005 2 comments News

WiFi Visions

After several years of little movement, Industry Minister David Emerson focused on the broadband agenda during the fall, obtaining new funding for high-speed connectivity nationwide.  While Emerson deserves kudos for focusing on this issue, developments elsewhere suggest that other jurisdictions are even more ambitious.  Municipal wifi continues to attract attention […]

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December 3, 2005 4 comments News