Sunday, February 8, 2004

Simplier Days?; The Legacy of the Sony Betamax Case The LA Times(subscription) has an interesting story on the 20th anniversary of the Sony Betamax decision. The article notes that the spirit of the case lives on in many of today's most popular consumer electronics. [LA Times] 3:34:33 PM   comments[]   Entertainment Companies Agree: No Suits for Skipping Ads Twenty-eight entertainment companies have agreed not to sue owners of the ReplayTV DVR for using the commercial ad skipping feature. EFF brought a suit on behalf of five ReplayTV owners seeking a declaratory ruling that using the devices to skip commercials or send shows between devices is fair use. A federal court dismissed the suit after the companies promised not to sue. [ The Electronic Frontier Foundation] 2:47:34 PM   comments[]   National Press Club Protests Web Site Clampdown The National Press Club, a journalist's organization, is protesting the US military's decision to restrict what information is available on a Defense Department Web site. Last month, the Pentagon said that "information of questionable value to the general public" will no longer be posted on the Office of Inspector General's Web site. [News.com] 2:25:33 PM   comments[]

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