Tuesday, July 23, 2002

Real seeks leg up with open source. Will an open-source version of RealNetworks' streaming media technology be the trick to topple Microsoft's empire? CEO Rob Glaser hopes so. [CNET News.com]

BBC report on warchalking. [Scripting News]     Google It!

How programming decisions are made at Community Radio stations [The A-Infos Radio Project]

It took me almost 2 weeks to understand that the DRM this project is about is not about managing copyrighted media, but something much cooler: "Twenty of the world's most important broadcast-related organisations signed an agreement to develop specifications for a new digital radio technology that promises interference-free AM listening, improved fidelity and new data services. "  Yes martha, your AM  radio is about to come back in style. Check out this page with sample sound quality from digital audio over shortwave. No more fading in and out, and completely hifi. [Adam Curry: Adam Curry's Weblog] Indeed, but the fools in the US will continue to hold it up here...just a prediction :)

Creative to ship cable-free MP3. Singapore's Creative Technology will soon ship a tiny MP3 player that does away with cables when downloading music from a computer. [CNET News.com]

Internet Moving Images Archive: Movie Collection  [Boing Boing Blog] [jenett.radio]

Finding patent truth in JPEG claim. Small videoconferencing company Forgent Networks says it owns a patent for the technology behind JPEG. Is it chasing royalty revenue, or does it have a legitimate claim? [CNET News.com]

e.Digital Promises Another iPod Competitor [Slashdot] Everyone's welcome tho the party. But the announcement reads "sets the standard" yet it wont be released till the fall. I hate that kind of BS promotion.

RealNetworks Launches Versatile Streaming Server. SEATTLE (Reuters) - RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK.O) on Monday unveiled a new server capable of sending music and video over the Internet in all formats, including those of its digital media rivals Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) and Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O). By Reuters. [New York Times: Technology]

Lawmakers Seek Rules to Stop Redistribution of Digital TV. Congress is urging the F.C.C. to intervene in a dispute between the entertainment and technology industries over how to prevent the redistribution of digital broadcasts over the Internet. By Amy Harmon. [New York Times: Technology]

Making Your Bad Tunes Sound Good. The amazing technical capabilities of music software like Reason, Acid and Pro Tools brings professional music tools within the reach of even the most marginal of musical talents. By Mark McClusky. [Wired News] They may make bad tunes sound good, but dont make them good tunes. GIGO still applies, however.

African Traditions Meet Dance-Floor Electronica. It was only a matter of time before dance-music and electronica producers latched on to African music. By Jon Pareles. [New York Times: Arts] Like...finally (is it any good?)