Rumor: MS xPod Won't PlayForSure- July 21, 2006 Report says that Microsoft's new portable music device will be "incompatible with other Windows Media services."http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/#071706msft3 Pew Study on Bloggers- July 21, 2006 Pew presents stats on the diverse demographics of bloggers and reasons for blogging.http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/186/source/rss/report_display.asp Digital Rights in Ireland- July 12, 2006 The youthful Digital Rights Ireland lays out its manifesto -- the Broadcast Treaty, Flag, and DRM are highlighted as Irish concerns.http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/pricewatch/2006/0710/3952024137FTMONDIGITAL.html Sony Patents the End of the First Sale Doctrine- July 12, 2006 Sony adds another paragraph to its suicide letter to consumers, with a patent that would prevent console game rental, borrowing, or resale.http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sony10jul10,1,2184518.story?ctrack=1&cset=true |