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12th October 2002 Archive

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  • ‘96 pc of Net Radio’ to close after backroom deal screws grassroots 'casters

    Sell out

    The Internet Radio community is in turmoil. The Webcasters trade body looks likely to split over the issue of performance royalties, with many grassroots webcasters resigning in disgust at the HR.5469 bill now before the Senate. HR.5469 isn't what many 'casters had expected. The smallest, non-profit webcasters accuse a cabal …

    Music and Media 12 Oct 2002, 06:43

  • Wanted: MS Mac chief

    Non-smoker; diplomatic skills, thick hide an advantage

    Want to apply for the most thankless job in the world? There's a vacancy to head Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit. Kevin Browne, who led the team for three years and was at the unit for six, is moving to the Xbox division. He leaves the team in much better shape than when he joined, when the air was still thick with smoke …

    Mac Channel 12 Oct 2002, 21:43