The Recording Industry Association of America is thumping its collective chest about beating Napster in court. But it hasn’t really changed the landscape very much.
More in my Friday column.
British Government to Everyone: We’re Listening
The infamous Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) bill has now passed (Industry Standard), and an unprecedented level of surveillance of online communications will haunt anyone using e-mail in the U.K.
Once again, the British government has shown its absolute contempt for civil liberties. Once again the British people, who don’t mind ubiquitous video surveillance, have gone along.
And a great nation is sliding quickly down the slope that leads to dictatorship.
Spam of the Day
This is the best piece of spam I’ve received in a long time:
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 3:25 AM
To: dgillmor@sjmercury.com
Subject: Horse Chiropractic SeminarLearn how to adjust horses.
Dr. Daniel Kamen, D.C. is offering equine chiropractic seminars around the country. Dr. Kamen is a certified animal chiropractor from Illinois and is the author of three nationally best selling books on animal chiropractic, “The Well Adjusted Horse,” “The Well Adjusted Dog,” and “The Well Adjusted Cat.”
Upcoming seminars include:
Sacramento, CA
Denver, Co
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Indianapolis, INFor more info on seminars, books, videos call Dr. Kamen at1-800-XXX-XXXX
Hmmm, maybe I can make the one in Sacramento…