Judging by the way the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) are pushing for more all-encompassing copyright laws, we can’t help but feel like criminals whenever we burn our collection of MP3s onto another CD. Copyright, it seems, is a misnomer; it should be called “copywrong” Such feelings… Read More: Copyright is a misnomer »
Targeted at people who want to get into DVD production, DVD Authoring & Production covers almost every aspect of the DVD production and authoring process. However, the book is organized in such a way that you can either read it from start to finish or read a chapter at a time to bone up on… Read More: For those who live and breathe DVD »
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, except that for many people, there is a smell of uncertainty in the air. Economic slowdown. Wage cuts. Massive layoffs. Small wonder most consumers have little mood for Christmas shopping. Amidst the doom and gloom, there are two things we need to realize: 1. This is not… Read More: And now for the bad news… »
Gone are the days when you can buy a single copy of Windows and pass it to your friend, your friend’s friends, your girlfriend, your girlfriend’s boyfriend… In the spirit of sharing, we’ve all become accidental pirates. But no longer. You see, the software giant is now determined to put the brakes on casual copying,… Read More: Buy one get none free »
Conspiracy lurks in every nook and cranny. No, we’re not talking about re-runs of The X-Files here. If you were to believe Microsoft’s critics, you are in danger of losing control of your personal information (much less your identity) to the Evil Empire when you choose to use Windows XP’s bundled Passport service. Passport is… Read More: Be afraid. Be very afraid! »
Unless destroying the environment (and yourself) is something that you will equate with respect. Without knowing it, you could be taking in toxic stuff all the time. Just read the excerpts of “Friendly Fire”, an article from Beyond2000.com: “Military munitions today are largely made up of high-melting explosives, which contain metals and halogens that leave… Read More: A career that commands respect… not! »