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Amazon Gaining Share on iTunes

I found a lot of value in using music, in the form of a digital file, to be useful for teaching my kids about Intellectual property and its value. Paying for music should not be about “parental guilt”. It’s something I was able to teach my kids as soon as they started using ipods and they “get it”.

Speaking of the generational differences… my kids use iTunes almost exclusively. I still prefer to get the actual CD from Amazon since I’m getting the music in a lossless format. If I do buy compressed music I prefer Amazon because I can get a 256kb encoding rather than the 128kb encoding itunes offers. I wish there was a service that offered lossless formats for those of us (few) that care…

Cloud Computing: More Storm Clouds Ahead

Cloud computing you say? Been there, done that. 30 years ago while at university using DEC machines from a dumb terminal. You'll have to pry my quad-code from my cold dead hands!