BREAKING: Walmart Reverses Decision To Close DRM Servers!
Walmart just issued this e-mail statement regarding the closure of their DRM servers for customers who purchased protected music via their online digital music store:
NOTE: This is a follow-up to our email titled “Important Information About Your Digital Music Purchases” from 9/26/08.
Based on feedback from our customers, we have decided to maintain our
digital rights management (DRM) servers for the present time. What this
means to you is that our existing service continues and there is no
action required on your part. Our customer service team will continue
to assist with DRM issues for protected windows media audio (WMA) files
purchased from Walmart.com.While our customer support team is available to assist you with any
issues, we continue to recommend that you back up your songs by burning
them to a recordable audio CD. By backing up your songs, you insure
access to them from any personal computer at any time in the future.We appreciate your support and patience as we work to provide the best
service possible to you. As we move forward with our 100% MP3 store,
we’ll continue to update you with key decisions regarding our service
and your account via email.Thank you for using Walmart MP3 Music Downloads.
The Walmart Digital Music Team
Essentially, the consumers won! Bark loud enough and people will listen. Good news for the millions of DRM protected music downloaded from Walmart.
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Oh, Yeah! Number of Flights in 2008: 10+
When I left my last and final corporate job in 2005, my weekly flying schedule came to a screeching halt. From Summer 2004 to Summer 2005, I had flown more than 50,000 nautical air miles between American, Soutwest and Delta Air. My goal for 2008 was to increase my flying and I’m happy to report that I’ve accomplished the goal! Granted, I have not reached my ultimate goal of weekly flights, but I’m pretty happy with the outcome:
1. Detroit, Michigan (+3)
2. Chicago, Illinois (+3)
3. Newark, New Jersey (+1)
4. New York, New York (+1)
5. Phoenix, Arizona (+1)
6. Las Vegas, Nevada (+1)
7. Austin, Texas (+1)
8. Dallas, Texas (+1)
Several flights were trips to visit family and friends, with the rest being leisure and conferences. The New York flight was a quick day trip to record an interview for the ABC special dedicated to the late CMU professor, Dr. Randy Pausch.
Tomorrow, I’ll fly to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for a weekend of fun through Monday. Its been two years since my last visit to Calgary and I’m looking forward to seeing how this great Canadian city has grown since.
Now, if only I can work out some kind of spokesman deal for one of the airlines, I’ll be all set! I never get tired of flying!
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America: This Landmark Case Could Shatter Your Understanding of Mortgages and Money
Individuals throughout America and around the world have been visiting here to read about the long forgotten Credit River Decision case in 1968 in Minnesota. I would like to remind everyone of it in these three simple points:
1. A man was facing foreclosure on his home
2. He fought back, arguing that there wasn’t actual money backing his loan
3. He won (and the judge overseeing the case was found dead six months later)
The Credit River Decision case is something every American MUST read considering the state of our economy. You MUST ask questions and do diligent research. The Federal Reserve is a fraudulent entity and this case proves it. Please share it with as many people as possible.
Learn more about the Credit River Decision case
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First Warning Shot Fired at Mainstream Media
I have become increasingly frustrated with the mainstream media’s dissemination of altered and misleading information over the years. They are part of the problem here in America, not the solution. To that end, I’ve fired off warnings to news organizations such as Reuters, CNN and others about their improper news gathering and reporting.
I will not disclose the purpose or contents of the letters at this time. What I can tell you is that many people in the media will not be happen with my efforts, but they are critical to change in America.
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Never Stop Fighting for What You Believe In
I just returned home from seeing ‘Flash of Genius’, an extraordinary movie about inventor Dr. Robert W. Kearns and his landmark patent infringement case against the Ford Motor Company. Dr. Kearns had the vision and imagination to engineer the intermittent wiper (an ‘option’ in the earlier years of the automotive industry, and after showing his invention to Ford, they stole his invention without a formal approval from Kearn.
Angry and wronged, Kearn filed suit against Ford and won. The take away from this movie for me was quite simple and is a theme I’ve written about before: Never stop fighting for what you believe in!
Unfortunately, Kearn’s determination to protect his invention and patent came at a cost: The loss of his family. Kearn’s wife packed up their kids and moved away, leaving Kearn in a depressive, yet still determined state. He was ever so determined to prove that Ford was wrong for their actions and he succeeded.
Let this be a reminder to continue the fight for what you love. Do not allow ‘dream stealers’ to destroy your passion for an idea, thought, desire, person or anything else. When we embrace the flame that burns within, we eventually realize the victory we seek. I can attest to this from my own personal experience. Stand up and fight for what you love. No one can ever deny you the ability to believe in yourself. It is the fuel from which great ideas are born.
Keep up the fight, no matter what.
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