Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Who Will Pay Next-Gen DVD License Fees?

Who Will Pay Next-Gen DVD License Fees?
by MARK HACHMAN
PC Magazine via ABC News
"'Advanced Access Content System (AACS) keys are integrated into your PC for copy protection purposes,' Toshiba says, in application notes for its latest GV35-AV60 Qosmio notebook. 'Occasional renewal of the AACS key is required, and easily done by connecting to the Internet. Toshiba will provide AACS key renewal for your new PC for 5 years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser at no charge, after which key renewal will be available pursuant to the software player provider's then current terms and conditions.'"

MySpace To Let Musicians Sell Tunes Directly To Members

MySpace To Let Musicians Sell Tunes Directly To Members
by ANTONE GONSALVES
InformationWeek, publication date: 5 September 2006
"Snocap Inc., a San Francisco company that sells digital licensing and copyright management services, would provide the technology behind the service, which is expected to be broadly available by the end of the year. Snocap was co-founded by Shawn Fanning, who launched the Napster file-sharing network in 1999."