User: vtkstef

So does the Audio:M4P::QuickTime perl module

On: Privatunes Anonymizes iTunes Plus

the method name is CleanAppleM4aPersonalData(). Here is an example on how to use it:

#!/usr/bin/perl
##
# A N O N C P . P L
#
# a script that takes the unix cp file specification options
#
# perl anoncp.pl source_file target_file
# perl anoncp.pl source_file ... target_directory
#
# which reads the source file(s) and copies them to the
# destination stripped of all the user identification gunk
# that apple adds on iTunes "DRM free" songs
#
# NB: make sure you install the latest version of the
# most excellent Audio::M4P::QuickTime perl module.
##

use strict;
use warnings;

use Carp;
use File::Basename;

use Audio::M4P::QuickTime;

my $usage = q{
usage:
        perl anoncp.pl source_file target_file
        perl anoncp.pl source_file ... target_directory
};

@ARGV >=2 || croak "not enough files specified", $usage;

my $destDN = pop(@ARGV);
my $destFN = $destDN if (! -d $destDN && @ARGV == 1);

$destDN = dirname($destFN) if( $destFN);

-d $destDN || croak $destDN, ": is not a directory", $usage;
(-r $destDN && -w _) || croak $destDN, ": cannot access ", $usage;

$destDN =~ s{ (?new( file => $m4aFN);
        $qt->FindAtom("mp4a") || croak "$m4aFN: not a mpeg 4 file\n\t";

        $qt->CleanAppleM4aPersonalData();

        $toFN = $destFN ? $destFN : $destDN . basename($m4aFN);
        $qt->WriteFile($toFN);
}

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Playing on parents fears

On: Human ID Chip Implant Prototype Unveiling

I am a parent and the idea of loosing my 3 year old in the mall, or even possibly being kidnapped sickens me to no end. My wife and I are very attentive and watch out for her like hawks, but children have a nack to achieve light speed when you least expect it. I would condider installing the chip on her. Simply put it is a huge peace of mind, but before I go ahead I do need to know that it works. Playing on parents fears has been a great marketing angle that too many charlatans have taken advantage off. When would I take it off? When she can fend for herself.

Too bad that the next version uses WinCE

On: 386 Based Linux Powered Telephone

I studied their web site, and they are advertising the new model with WindowsCE.

Ciao
Stefano

in Italian

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slash dot => barra punto