Author Archives: Dan Gillmor

Reuters: Aimster files suit against recording industry. “We’re asking the court for a ruling that says it would be wrong to sue us because we’re doing nothing wrong,” said Johnny Deep, chief executive officer of Albany-based Aimster, which allows people … Continue reading →

California’s power crisis has been marked by finger-pointing on all sides. What looks like market manipulation may only be a genuine shortage. But we don’t know for sure, because the key players are keeping everything secret — and the law … Continue reading →

Chicago Tribune: Rules change gives some newspapers a circulation boost. The ABC rule change will allow newspapers to sell copies at up to 75 percent off the basic price and count these papers as paid circulation, instead of the previous … Continue reading →

eCompany: The Potential Pitfalls of Telecom Deregulation. Under the guise of “competition,” Baby Bells are lobbying to keep competitors off their networks. Can this be good for consumers? The answer, plainly, is no. The phone companies have done more to … Continue reading →

The new Apple iBook notebook computer is an excellent combination of price and performance. I will probably buy one, as soon as the inevitable kinks in the first production batch are ironed out. Nice going, Apple. Comments

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Reuters: Tourist Tito Arrives at Station, says He Loves Space. The U.S. space agency NASA disapproved of the amateur space buff’s trip to the $95 billion space station, saying his presence could prove a dangerous distraction in an emergency. NASA … Continue reading →

Wall Street Journal: News Corp. sweetens bid for Hughes, agrees to a reduced share. Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch appears to have jump-started his effort to gain control of Hughes Electronics Corp. One of the world’s most prominent robber barons is … Continue reading →

Mercury News: Cheney uses California’s woes to call for more energy development. Vice president rejects conservation as major part of solution. Now there’s a shock. Cheney is precisely wrong on this. He equates conservation with deprivation, and does so with … Continue reading →

Salon: Is the RIAA Running Scared?. Felten’s decision can be seen as eminently savvy — and not because he chose to avoid litigation. His actions, along with the shortsighted bullying tactics of the RIAA, set a precedent that could potentially … Continue reading →