While I agree the music industry is out of control, I really don't see what the issure is here. If I understand correctly it tracks, 1) what cd/tracks you listen to, and 2) when you listen to them. And I would assume it does this by IP, platform, etc.
How is this any diffrent than when I log onto netscape or google, they track when I log on, and various other information? Such CD tracking seems only a natural progression in information networking.
And to say nothing about the massive amounts of information a credit card or 'preffered buyer' card can track, knowing what I buy when, and my age. And music CD's are no less optional to consume than a credit card.
I don't see why this is a problem. If the program accesses data asside from my IP, or information I directly give it, there is a problem.
But if the company knows my name and what CD I listen to when... I don't care. Such information cannot be used against me, it only shows that my computer was indeed playing the CD, and not that I was. And hey if they can verify it was indeed you it would make a great aliby in court...
Copy protection blocking access to my files to make MP3s is wrong, but I really don't see how this is. It would seem to be part of the information age.
I'm currently in the same boat, I started using outlook and now i can't seem to get my messages to export to anything.
Corel's client claims compatibilty to import outlook messages. I have a cd coming and am going to give it a shot.
Anyone else tried using corels email app to do this?
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While I agree the music industry is out of control, I really don't see what the issure is here. If I understand correctly it tracks, 1) what cd/tracks you listen to, and 2) when you listen to them. And I would assume it does this by IP, platform, etc.
How is this any diffrent than when I log onto netscape or google, they track when I log on, and various other information? Such CD tracking seems only a natural progression in information networking.
And to say nothing about the massive amounts of information a credit card or 'preffered buyer' card can track, knowing what I buy when, and my age. And music CD's are no less optional to consume than a credit card.
I don't see why this is a problem. If the program accesses data asside from my IP, or information I directly give it, there is a problem.
But if the company knows my name and what CD I listen to when... I don't care. Such information cannot be used against me, it only shows that my computer was indeed playing the CD, and not that I was. And hey if they can verify it was indeed you it would make a great aliby in court...
Copy protection blocking access to my files to make MP3s is wrong, but I really don't see how this is. It would seem to be part of the information age.
Anyone know what they are using to make this waterphobic? Are they using wax? Anyone know if what they are using is oilphobic too?
I'm currently in the same boat, I started using outlook and now i can't seem to get my messages to export to anything. Corel's client claims compatibilty to import outlook messages. I have a cd coming and am going to give it a shot. Anyone else tried using corels email app to do this?