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RIAA suing citizen for copying legally purchased CDs to PC {Engadget}
Dec 29th 2007 8:37PM The RIAA website, specifically on page:
http://www.riaa.com/physicalpiracy.php?content_selector=piracy_online_the_law
says this about copying CDs:
Copying CDs
* It’s okay to copy music onto an analog cassette, but not for commercial purposes.
* It’s also okay to copy music onto special Audio CD-R’s, mini-discs, and digital tapes (because royalties have been paid on them) – but, again, not for commercial purposes.
* Beyond that, there’s no legal "right" to copy the copyrighted music on a CD onto a CD-R. However, burning a copy of CD onto a CD-R, or transferring a copy onto your computer hard drive or your portable music player, won’t usually raise concerns so long as:
o The copy is made from an authorized original CD that you legitimately own
o The copy is just for your personal use. It’s not a personal use – in fact, it’s illegal – to give away the copy or lend it to others for copying.
* The owners of copyrighted music have the right to use protection technology to allow or prevent copying.
* Remember, it’s never okay to sell or make commercial use of a copy that you make.
If they are suing the guy then they are contradicting themselves.
Black Friday Giveaways (part 16): T-Mobile Shadow {Engadget Mobile}
Nov 23rd 2007 9:35PM Gotta love Thanksgiving give-aways.
Verizon updates T&Cs to further redefine "unlimited" data usage {Engadget}
Nov 2nd 2007 7:06PM This is old news. This wasn't just updated recently. This has been the standard T&C as far as I know since at least back in February which is when I started working for them. Seriously old news.
And to answer your question: they don't advertise it as "unlimited." Check the website. It's just called the Broadband Access plan. The word "unlimited" has been excluded from the plan description and name for quite some time now.
You want to talk about false advertisement, how about Alltel still showing those commercials about them being the only ones who offer plan changes without contract extension. Verizon Wireless stopped doing that just last month, and yet, the commercials remain.
I currently have Alltel, and I thought they were great till I started working for Verizon Wireless. People think Verizon is some shady company out to nickle and dime its customers, but it's actually not. Before I started working for VZW I thought they sounded shady too, but it really is all in the customers' heads. This company gives early phone upgrades to customers like you wouldn't believe at great prices. I have to wait till I'm within 3 months to the end of my contract with Alltel to get upgrade pricing, but if I had VZW I'd have been able to upgrade mid-contract back in June.
But back to the "unlimited" business, Engadget needs to stop reporting old news and making it sound new.
Gateway busting out artsy all-in-one PC next week? {Engadget}
Sep 20th 2007 10:30AM Why won't you buy a computer from Gateway? (My parents have been using the same old Gateway computer they bought back in 1998, and it's still running strong.>
The hundred gadget giveaway, grand prize round: unlocked iPhone (4GB) {Engadget Mobile}
Sep 15th 2007 12:42AM You should give me that phone. You know you want to.
Amazon's Kindle e-book reader and wireless service launching October 15? {Engadget}
Sep 14th 2007 12:51AM One of us users had to do it. If as many people that put forth their comments about ebook readers actually owned one then the ebook business would be booming for sure. Seriously.
Amazon's Kindle e-book reader and wireless service launching October 15? {Engadget}
Sep 13th 2007 7:17PM One can only stare at a lit up screen for so long before their eyes feel like they are going to turn inside out from the strain no matter how big the screen. Also, the reason why standard screens, whether computer screens or even small portable device screens, are not suitable for long reading is because of the constant flow of yucky light coming from them that kinda isn't too enjoyable after say a couple of hours of reading. There's a big difference between reading standard stuff on a computer screen, and actually reading a book on a computer screen for hours. Huge difference. The beauty of e-ink technology is it pretty much give you zero eye strain because it uses ambient light. It's exactly like reading a book as far as that's concerned. So many people complain that ebook readers aren't that great because they have no back-light, but what they don't realize is that they're not supposed to have one. Everytime someone mentions back-light for an ebook reader I cringe. I've put ebooks on my PSP, which has a comparably nice screen when put up next to the iPod Touch or any smartphone out there and it is just not enjoyable after a couple of hours. My Sony Reader, however, is great to read on for hours. Yeah, it still needs some improvement, but for a first generation device I think it's great. It's not supposed to be a multi-function device. I don't want to be able to make phone calls on it, watch movies, browse the internet, make coffee, bake brownies, traverse space-time with it. I just want to read books comfortably on it, and it serves that purpose.
The hundred gadget giveaway: round 1 {Engadget}
Sep 4th 2007 1:18AM It's pretty cool that you have giveaway contests. I tip my hat to you.
How would you change the Sony Reader? {Engadget}
Aug 24th 2007 11:21PM Changes:
1) Faster refresh when loading and unloading books. (Page to page refresh is
actually pretty quick.)
2) Better cover. Maybe some kind of solid case that you can put it in. (Although
anyone can also make a case themselves if they have half a brain.)
3) Larger selection of books for purchase at the Connect store. Preferably more
non-fiction books. Books you can actually learn something from. (But
one can easily download all the books they want from Project Gutenberg,
which actually has a pretty good selection of books that are out of
copyright. I have over 400 books on my Reader right now thanks to PG.)
4) Compatibility with memory cards over 4 GB. (Oh wait, it already is. Do some
research Engadget; the Reader is compatible with 8 GB memory sticks.)
5) Lower price, but that will come with time.
In the end people need to remind themselves that this is a very early product stage in this technology (e-ink). Look at the first gen iPod. All things considered I think this is a good first attempt. It's not perfect, but what first gen product is? I think the next gen will be better in all features, it just takes time. Hopefully more companies will get into the game in the next coming years to really get things going.
Verizon intros Sierra Wireless AirCard 595U EV-DO Rev A USB modem {Engadget}
Aug 16th 2007 6:40PM Verizon doesn't make aircards, so asking to make them smaller is kind of pointless. Verizon Wireless, which is the actual company you were referring to I'm sure, doesn't make them either. They simply select wireless products from various companies providing such products that meet their technological needs. Asking the company to make them smaller is definitely the right way to go, but it's not like the companies that make these are trying to make them big on purpose. If you know of a company that makes an equally good product that is smaller and just as aptly priced, Verizon Wireless would be glad to hear your suggestion.
