Diatribe/Opinion: Internet Video and TV can’t happen with DRM

OstrichThis post is in reference to Bob’s post on Internet Video and TV. It started out as a comment, but quickly became too big for that. So here is my $.02. The problem isn’t technological at its heart, it is the content producers and distributors that are at fault, and here’s why. Read more

The RIAA is at it again, more settlement letters to students

RIAAPurdue University announced this morning that they received 47 new settlement letters from the Recording Industry Mafia Association of America.

Purdue spokesperson Jeanne Norberg said: “As an Internet service provider, Purdue will forward these letters when the user can be accurately identified.” “Purdue will not voluntarily provide names to the RIAA. However, should those notified choose not to pay the settlement, the RIAA may obtain court-ordered subpoenas to obtain the individuals’ names.”

Read more

© 2008 J. Paul Ellis