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4th August 2001 Archive

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  • Congress tears Media Giants' hearts out

    Washington Roundup Plus Carnivore shenanigans and more

    A fine bill called the Music Online Competition Act (MOCA) was introduced by US Representatives Richard Boucher (Democrat, Virginia) and Christopher Cannon (Republican, Utah) in the House Thursday. If passed, it would tear the hearts out of Media Giants by granting certain copyright exemptions to on-line music distributors, and …

    Music and Media 4 Aug 2001, 09:25

  • Ballmer's screen test for Planet of the Apes

    We'd certainly have given him a part

    We find it hard to believe that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer failed to get a major part in simian costume for Tim Burton's remake of Planet of the Apes with this command performance... ®

    Software 4 Aug 2001, 09:45