How Good is that CD-R? CD Freaks have this nice little article on CD-R media quality, and how to determine where a CD-R was made and how good or reliable it might be.
Archive | August, 2001
Tell me again about the
Tell me again about the media’s liberal bias: “CNN, which is on record saying it wants to lure major star power to its ranks, is talking to ultra-popular conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh,” says USA Today.
Alternative to MP3 Relased
Alternative to MP3 Relased On Friday the newest version of the Ogg Vorbis music compression format was released. Unlike mp3, Ogg Vorbis is completely open source with source and binaries available for Linux and Windows right now. Ogg Vorbis was created because, although it has become the format of choice for exchanging music online, the […]
More on Michael Powell Tom
More on Michael Powell Tom Paine.com has another look at FCC Chair Michael Powell, taking a closer look at his political connections, especially those he has with Sen. McCain and Sen. Billy Tauzin and the broadcast industry. Despite his reformist stance, McCain is still one of the biggest recipients of broadcast industry campaign dollars, and […]
The Man at the Top of the FCC–38 Years Old with a Lot of Friends
The Man at the Top of the FCC–38 Years Old with a Lot of Friends Salon’s excellent media reporter Eric Boehlman gives this critical bio of FCC Chair Michael Powell, and his rise to the top of the FCC before age 40. A choice quote reveals much: “To recap, here is the list of friends […]