http://www.bookdwarf.com/?p=1148 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:24:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.bookdwarf.com/?p=1148&cpage=1#comment-37569 Automatic soap dispenser Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:55:01 +0000 http://www.bookdwarf.com/?p=1148#comment-37569 Mavis Gallant is renowned as one of the great short-story writers of our day. Mavis Gallant is renowned as one of the great short-story writers of our day.

]]> http://www.bookdwarf.com/?p=1148&cpage=1#comment-37324 Biblibio Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:20:58 +0000 http://www.bookdwarf.com/?p=1148#comment-37324 Wow, I didn't know about the NYRB's blog either. I remember looking for one a couple of months back so this must be fairly recentish. Cool. Wow, I didn’t know about the NYRB’s blog either. I remember looking for one a couple of months back so this must be fairly recentish. Cool.

]]> http://www.bookdwarf.com/?p=1148&cpage=1#comment-37319 DJH in Tucson Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:56:49 +0000 http://www.bookdwarf.com/?p=1148#comment-37319 Regarding DRM, I agree that it limits use, especially in print material that otherwise wouldn't happen, i.e., copying material, sharing material, all the activities that usually occur with a book or other printed material. I'm not a fan. Regarding audio rights, I think Doctorow's solution is perfect: allow the owner of the rights to release use of the material according to established copyright laws. Of course, DRM an attempt by the distributor to protect profits and use of the materials, but honestly, we're looking at economies of scale with the likes of Amazon and RHA. I think the threat is overestimated. Regarding DRM, I agree that it limits use, especially in print material that otherwise wouldn’t happen, i.e., copying material, sharing material, all the activities that usually occur with a book or other printed material. I’m not a fan. Regarding audio rights, I think Doctorow’s solution is perfect: allow the owner of the rights to release use of the material according to established copyright laws. Of course, DRM an attempt by the distributor to protect profits and use of the materials, but honestly, we’re looking at economies of scale with the likes of Amazon and RHA. I think the threat is overestimated.

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