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61 Reforms to C-61, Day 13: Music Shifting Provision and One Copy Per Device Today's proposed reform comes directly from a reader of the blog who writes: While I was reading your latest entry in "61 Reforms to C-61," I realized that the "one copy per device" limitation on "format shifting" as described in Section 29.22(1)(d)(i) makes a common practice of mine illegal - one that I don't believe has been touched upon yet. I rip (err, "format shift") some of my audio CDs in two different formats: a lossless encoding (such as Apple Lossless or FLAC) and a lossy encoding (such as AAC or MP3). I keep both copies in my iTunes music library on my computer. I use the lossy versions on my iPod shuffle and iPod touch where space is in short supply and the lossless versions on my iPod classic and Mac. Although only one copy usually exists on any of my iPods (although sometimes I'll accidentally get both versions with my Smart Playlists), both copies always exist on my Mac within iTunes as it acts as my sole r Michaelgeist.ca Wednesday, July 09, 2008 Copyright Watch on Prentice's Parrots Copyright Watch notes the striking similarity between Industry Minister Jim Prentice's talking points and some letters to the editor from local chambers of commerce." Michaelgeist.ca Wednesday, July 09, 2008 "It's going to be a long, hot summer." Michaelgeist.ca Wednesday, July 09, 2008 Montreal Gazette on the Canadian Telecom Industry The Gazette's masthead editorial says "Maxime Bernier has his faults, but when he was industry minister he pushed hard for more competition and a better deal for consumers in telecommunications. His successor Jim Prentice seems to be moving in the opposite direction." Michaelgeist.ca Wednesday, July 09, 2008 Rogers Caves to iPhone Complaints With New Data Pricing The Globe and Mail reports that Rogers has bowed to public pressure on iPhone data pricing by now offering 6 GB for $30 for consumers that sign up before the end of August. Michaelgeist.ca Wednesday, July 09, 2008 NDP Launches Petition Against Text Messages Fees The NDP has launched a petition against the Bell and Telus announcement of new fees for receipt of text messages.Update: Industry Minister Jim Prentice has jumped into the issue demanding that Bell and Telus explain their decision. Michaelgeist.ca Wednesday, July 09, 2008 Value in Vista? (Non-Microsoft Edition) Dave's Blog submits:Originally published on June 25, 2008No, I'm not referring to Microsoft's (MSFT) new operating system. Let me explain.Complete Story » The Internet Stock Blog Wednesday, July 09, 2008 A Look at June Internet Traffic Compete submits: On the web, visitor traffic can ebb and flow more than the the Bay of Fundy tides and looking at how this traffic shifts over time provides a great snapshot of what is top-of-mind among consumers at any given point in time. With the June data we released earlier this week, now is a great time to look reflect on the sites that experienced a tsunami of incoming traffic in our latest month of data. And while sites related to sports seem to dominate the list, other top movers demonstrate consumer interest in Mozilla’s download day, summer blockbusters, celebrity gossip and the U.S energy crisis. The table below shows the top 20 fastest moving sites in June based on total monthly visits.Complete Story » The Internet Stock Blog Wednesday, July 09, 2008 Yahoo Rejects Microsoft-Icahn Search and Restructuring Proposal Kevin Duffiny submits: Yahoo! Inc. confirmed that it has rejected, again, a joint proposal from Microsoft Corporation and Carl Icahn for a complex restructuring of Yahoo! that would include the acquisition of Yahoo!'s search business by Microsoft. The proposal was made on Friday evening and Yahoo! was given less than 24 hours to accept the non-negotiable proposal. Yahoo! also offered to sell the entire company to Microsoft for at least $33 per share, and also offered to negotiate an improved search only transaction. Microsoft rejected both offers.Roy Bostock, Chairman of Yahoo! said in a press release that "This odd and opportunistic alliance of Microsoft and Carl Icahn has anything but the interests of Yahoo!'s stockholders in mind. Clearly, Microsoft, having failed to advance in search, is aligning with the short-term objectives of Mr. Icahn to coerce Yahoo! into selling its core strategic search assets on terms that are highly advantageous to Microsoft, but disadvantageous to Y The Internet Stock Blog Wednesday, July 09, 2008 Yahoo Rejects Latest Microsoft-Icahn Offer Larry Dignan (ZDNet) submits: Yahoo (YHOO) says it has rejected another offer from Microsoft (MSFT) and Carl Icahn. The latest offer, delivered Friday, was another gambit to acquire Yahoo’s search business. Yahoo’s overall message: If Microsoft is serious step up and buy the whole company “for at least $33 per share.” Yahoo also said that it offered to negotiate an “improved search only transaction.” According to Yahoo, Microsoft rejected both offers.Complete Story » The Internet Stock Blog Wednesday, July 09, 2008 1 2
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