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I'm Michael Koby, and I love technology. I'm also a programmer, currently doing Ruby on Rails development for a small Houston startup. Here I talk about technology, programming, politics, movies, music, and anything else I feel I need to talk about. If you would like to know more, you can check out the About page.Popular Series
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Power of Information 2007-04-01
This week on the Power of Information, Derek and I discuss MySpace begins charging and the RIAA goes to a per speaker rate on their lawsuits. Also, we talk about some really cool webtools for colaboration and for messing with dates. We also discuss the new Xbox360 Elite. All this and more, on this week’s episode of Power of Information.
You can hear Power of Information Sundays on KCAA 1050AM in Loma Linda, California at 9am Pacific Time. You can also download Power of Information in podcast form from our website at http://www.powerofinformation.net. The Power of Information is part of the America First Radio Network.
Special thanks to AngelsEye Inc. for donating the bandwidth to Power of Information. AngelsEye Inc. specializes in corporate branding and promotional marketing. Created to help companies of all sizes promote their own business and events. Visit AngelsEye Inc’s website today.
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New Theme
Yep, that’s right. Almost, Not Yet has a new look. I am using the theme from BloggingPro, this is mainly because I kind of stink at web design. One of these days I’ll use something from Open Web Design or a similar site. Or maybe I’ll get my buddy over at AngelsEye Inc. to design me a site. That would be pretty cool.
Anyways, let me know what you think of the new digs. Leave a comment on why you love it or why you hate it, because it only takes a single click to return the website to the old design.
Minor Changes
I was working on setting up a new theme today, and was focusing a lot on my sidebar of information and came to the conclusion that my sidebar could be condensed a little. As a result, I have removed some items from the sidebar and I have moved other items so that they are in a place that makes more sense.
I got the new theme tweaked to my liking but a couple people have said they like the current theme better.  What you think? Do you like the look and feel of Almost, Not Yet as it is? Do you think it is time I change to something else? Leave a comment, let me know.
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The Beatles & iTunes
Rumors abound that EMI and Apple are going to make announcement today, those same rumors have them announcing the availability of Beatles music on iTunes. We have heard this rumor many times before now, and if this does not happen today, I am sure we are bound to hear it some more until it actually happens.
Why is it so important to get the songs by the Fab Four onto iTunes or in any digital distribution format? Probably because once the Beatles can be purchased and downloaded digitally, it will give the digital distribution of media the final sign off. The Beatles are looked at as the best band to ever grace a stage in this world. They changed the music industry forever. Matt Slocum (formally) of Sixpence None the Richer once said “Before the Beatles, most musicians did not write their own music. After the Beatles, no self-respecting musician would admit to not writing their own tunes.” That’s a pretty accurate quote. While I will admit to not overly loving the Beatles, I respect what they did for music. If the Beatles rights holders allow for the music to be distributed via digital distribution, then that would be the final embrace that digital distribution needs.  I mean, if the Beatles are doing it, then everyone should be doing it.
I really think that is the reason that the Beatles music going digital is such a big deal. Do you have any thoughts on this? Leave a comment.