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RIAA Unveils Net Tracking Tag for Online Sales

Posted by timothy on from the oh-nothing-just-watching-you dept.

openbear writes "A story over at MSNBC talks about the Global Release Indentifier (GRid). It is a code akin to the Universal Product Code (UPC) bar code found on a CD or cassette tape in stores. Each track will be distributed online with an individual GRid serial number and will be reported back to rights societies and collection agencies sold or transferred."

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  1. It dosnen't work with gnu/hurd by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    hahaha. get the ps/2 bus supported first.

  2. In Soviet Union ... by Rocky+Mudbutt · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Audio tracks You!

    Wait...

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  3. Dude, yer goin' to jail! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    -- NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor Benjamin Curtis, the Dell Computer Corp. pitchman "Steven" who says on television, "Dude, yer gettin' a Dell," was arrested for possessing marijuana in New York, officials said on Monday.

    Curtis, 22, was charged with criminal possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor that carries a prison sentence of up to three months if he is convicted, a spokesman for the Manhattan district attorney's office said.

    Curtis, who lives in New York and was arrested on Sunday night, was scheduled to appear in Manhattan Criminal Court later on Monday.

    A spokesman for the Round Rock, Texas-based Dell said he was not familiar with the details and declined to speculate on future plans for the advertising campaign.

    "We're following the situation closely and working with our ad agency to understand what's transpired here," spokesman Venancio Figueroa said. The ad agency is DDB of Chicago.

    Dell, the No. 2 personal computer company, makes most of its money selling to businesses and schools. It began the TV and print commercials featuring the wise-cracking "Steven" three years ago.

  4. OT Post - Latest on Dell Dude by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In other news, did anyone hear about the dell dude, Ben Curtis, getting picked up for MJ possession in New York? Dude, you're getting screwed.

  5. Re:Jennifer Lopez Is My Cousin by pi+radians · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Now where's the fun in that?

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  6. I think, therefore I Troll by teamhasnoi · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I wonder if my new system would work. You see, I embed my foot in Hillary's ass, and then see if you can identify her. I'll probably need to do some test runs first.

  7. Re:cue the rimshot... by Suburban+Shaman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Parents? That Harpy lept from the crack of Hell one 'morn long ago...

  8. online usage is by Archfeld · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    MUCH MUCH safer than using a credit card in a resurant. 70% of CC # theft and fraud can be traced to in-hand usage by a LIVE PERSON, out to rip you off. Next time you are in a your favorite bar or resturant, look closely at the help, odds are at least half of them are on the take somehow.
    This gives new meaning to your tip...

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  9. Re:The Complete Military History of France by alphameter · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm tired of dolts ranking on France.

    Ever play Civ I/II/III? What happens when you play a nation and find yourself sharing your continent with several other nations? What happens when you have a large island all to yourself?

    England has benefited tremendously from "The Channel", while America has benefited by the Atlantic and Pacific.

    Don't overlook the obvious: natural defenses.