The NDP isn't irrelevant. The current government has a minority of seats, so if all the opposition parties vote against a proposed piece of legislation, then it won't pass.
In the Canadian Copyright Act, there is a provision for collecting a levy on blank audio recording media. Because of this, there is also a provision for private copying (Part VIII).
Basically, in Canada, it is legal to make a copy of music that you don't own if it will be used exclusively for personal purposes.
IANAL, but I interpret this as meaning that downloading music from Kazaa (and not sharing it) is legal.
Although the maximum value of the settlement is $1.1 billion, Microsoft could end up paying as little as $367 in cash, which is what it would owe to California public schools if no vouchers are claimed.
2/3 of $1.1 billion is $733 million, not $367. Yay for math skills.
Interestingly, according to NetworkSolutions,
the website is not registered to Microsoft but to Network OS (AROOATPWFD)
15821 NE 8th St.
Suite W200
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Inkblots are symmetrical because they are made by pouring ink on a piece of paper and then folding the piece of paper in half.
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This also threatens trade and travel because the time will be out of sync with Europe and Canada.
The Toronto Star has a more in depth look at the issues.
The NDP isn't irrelevant. The current government has a minority of seats, so if all the opposition parties vote against a proposed piece of legislation, then it won't pass.
our copyright laws are different.
In the Canadian Copyright Act, there is a provision for collecting a levy on blank audio recording media. Because of this, there is also a provision for private copying (Part VIII).
Basically, in Canada, it is legal to make a copy of music that you don't own if it will be used exclusively for personal purposes.
IANAL, but I interpret this as meaning that downloading music from Kazaa (and not sharing it) is legal.
So, who needs iTunes in Canada?
Although the maximum value of the settlement is $1.1 billion, Microsoft could end up paying as little as $367 in cash, which is what it would owe to California public schools if no vouchers are claimed.
2/3 of $1.1 billion is $733 million, not $367. Yay for math skills.
Interestingly, according to NetworkSolutions, the website is not registered to Microsoft but to
Network OS (AROOATPWFD)
15821 NE 8th St.
Suite W200
Bellevue, WA 98008
US
Inkblots are symmetrical because they are made by pouring ink on a piece of paper and then folding the piece of paper in half.