Archive for May 11th, 2005
Yahoo to Launch Online Music Service
"Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday said it was launching a new online music subscription service, aggressively competing against providers such as RealNetworks Inc.’s Rhapsody and Napster Inc. with lower pricing.
"Yahoo said it was offering the service with an introductory price of $4.99 per month for an annual subscription, or $6.99 on a monthly basis. The service, available May 11, lets fans play tunes from a catalog of more than one million songs, transfer tracks to portable devices and share music with friends through Yahoo! Messenger."
Sue Zeidler. Yahoo Launches Music Subscription Service. Reuters. May 10, 2005.
See also:
Lisa DiCarlo. Yahoo! Takes On iTunes. Forbes.com. May 10, 2005.
Associated Press. Yahoo Readies Cheap Music Service. Wired News. May 10, 2005.
Liability: Open Source v. Properietary
"If you’ve heard lately (via Steve Ballmer at Microsoft) that you put your company at greater risk of being sued because you are using open source software (OSS), don’t believe it.
"Actually, there is, depending who you talk to, either an equal or somewhat reduced risk of liability from OSS than proprietary software. This is because OSS code is peer-reviewed by a group of proud developers who often have the ability to recognize other developers’ handiwork."
Allen Bernard. Can You Really Get Sued for Using Open Source?. CIO Update. May 6, 2005.
Digital Media Holds Promise for Stakeholders
"Still using your cell phone just to make phone calls? How passé.
"If the seers are correct, within a year your cell phone will be capable of live television, music downloads and playback, videogames, storing movie clips and viewing everything from photo albums to digital home movies. In short, more than you may have ever thought possible.
"Of course, there are high hurdles to clear before all this great stuff happens–complex rights agreements, conflicting technology standards and the sometimes fractious relationship between carriers and content providers–but everyone involved has a stake in making it work.
"How big a stake? It’s almost too big to put a number on."
Lisa DiCarlo. The Only Exciting Thing In Tech?. Forbes.com. May 9, 2005.
Panel Discusses Future of Digital Entertainment
"The Internet and digital technology are changing entertainment at lightning speed. The coming years will scramble concepts of music-making, movies, TV networks and advertising. Last week, USA TODAY‘s Kevin Maney assembled a panel of some of the industry’s most influential players to talk about what’s ahead."
Kevin Maney. What’s Ahead for Net, Digital Entertainment. USA Today. May 11, 2005.
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