Everybody seems to want to have a finger in controlling the distribution of media in a networked environment - and Macrovision is there with the others trying to become the all-purpose content server. - post by jblossom
Rightfully points out that eBooks are really not very innovative, just digital packaging of static content. When the standard package includes user-generated content and dynamic content then "organic" books will be more interesting. Agreed. - post by jblossom
Good overview of how news organizations are finally getting with the program on moderating comments on their content. "Big" revelation: maybe registration isn't needed. - post by jblossom
Neat - send an SMS text message to 27563 with a question, get the answer texted back. Good for 411 info, directions, maps, stock quotes, weather, flights, etc. - post by jblossom
A content for advertising deal that gives EDGAR Online access to better ad inventory and Microsoft access to high-quality financial content - post by jblossom
From Disney to Microsoft - underscoring their need to become more like Apple and get a chokehold on controlling in-home content distribution. - post by jblossom
Locking up socicaal networks via functional verticals - a smart move that many publishers will be asking themselves why they hadn't taken a few years from now. - post by jblossom
Some interesting arguments that watermarking needs to have some more what's-in-it-for-me motivation to become a more powerful alternative to DRM. Misses the point of watermarking, though: it should be used to increase marketing opportunities, not to prosecute. - post by jblossom
