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Sony Comes Through, Will Sell DRM-Free Tracks on Amazon

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Michael Koby

Earlier this week, I wrote an article entitled Sony Misses the Point, that discussed how Sony/BMG deciding to sell iTunes-like cards in brick and mortar stores that allowed consumers to download DRM-Free tracks was a horrible idea and went completely against the idea of digital downloads. Well it seems Sony/BMG was listening (or it was part of their plan all along and they didn’t announce it) and they will be selling their DRM-Free tracks via Amazon’s Mp3 Download store. This news comes courtesy of iLounge. Continue reading →

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Is Google Stretching Itself Too Much?

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Michael Koby

So, it stands to reason that not much is really going on with these Google purchased companies. And if that is the case, why do they continue to purchase companies that they have zero intention of developing, expanding, or furthering along? Why is Google consistently buying up companies and letting them rot away? Is Google planning something big that keeps all of this in limbo until some big announcement? Are they waiting until the end of the 700Mhz spectrum auction to announce some grand scheme where all these services that appear to be just sitting there are going to play a major role? What exactly is going on in Google’s world in regards these companies and services? Continue reading →

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Micro-blogging – Twitter, Jaiku, & Pownce (Oh My!)

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Michael Koby

So who are the micro-bloggers? Well, everyone can be one, but there are a lot of people doing it right now. People you probably know, but many that you don’t. You are probably asking “Why would I want to tell the whole world I’m going to see a movie, or that I’m watching television?” and you are correct to ask it, but the question doesn’t really have definitive answer. In fact, once you stop asking this question, you’ll find that micro-blogging is easy. The trick, lies in convincing your friends to sign up and use the service(s) as well so you are all “in the know” on each other’s activities. Continue reading →

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Sony Misses the Point

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Michael Koby

So, last week Sony/BMG announced that they were going DRM-Free for their music and the world cheered. Now, today, (as reported by TechCrunch) they are announcing the actual DRM-Free strategy (USA Today article). That strategy? Cards purchased from a brick … Continue reading →

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The Final Nail in DRM’s Coffin

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Michael Koby

Today via a Business Week article, Sony announced plans to drop DRM and begin selling DRM-Free, Mp3 tracks in Amazon.com’s Mp3 Download store. This is the signal in the true death of DRM (Digital Rights Management). Sony/BMG records was the … Continue reading →