AP’s DRM – just another boatload of crap

In light of the recent news about how the Associated Press was going to wrap all its news in some fandangle new kind of DRM which they weren’t going to talk about it anymore ... continue

RIAA chief declares DRM dead

Chief spokesdude for the RIAA Jonathan Lamesauce Lamy has stated DRM is dead, but not before pissing off all the people who have legitimately downloaded music since you could legally do so. Way way back two years ago, ... continue

Book ownership a story to tell our grandkids

“Once upon a time people use to be able to walk into something called a bookstore and actually touch the covers of books, flip through the pages of a book and then buy that ... continue

iTunes Goes DRM-Free, Changes Pricing System

Apple has finally decided to heed the calls and pull all Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection from its iTunes tracks. The decision, announced at the Macworld Expo today, will be fully in effect by the end of March. ... continue

Consumers Convince Wal-Mart to Keep DRM Servers

Wal-Mart has changed course and decided to keep its DRM servers up and running, according to an e-mail posted at Engadget. The company had announced late last month that it would shut the servers down, meaning anyone who ... continue

Walmart Epic DRM Fail

Most people would agree that DRM crippled music is bad, and thankfully most retailers have come to their senses (notably Apple aside) and have switched to offering DRM free music sale. But what happens when retailers decide ... continue

Borders Launches Audiobook MP3 Store With Free Offering

Borders is now offering DRM-fee audiobook MP3s on its recently relaunched web site. About 15,000 selections are available so far -- some as cheap as $7, others as expensive as $35. They're also available in WMA format. The ... continue