Dr. Matt Lee (mattl)

Web standards, accessibility, free/open source software, old UNIX/TV/Music and occasional wargaming

The Day The Music Dies (2008)

After the end of August, music purchased from Microsoft’s now-defunct MSN Music store will no longer be able to authorize itself for new devices. Put more simply — if you get a new player or computer, or you decide to upgrade your operating system (which isn’t something I’d advise), your music won’t be able to come with you. Once September rolls around, you’ll be stuck with your music on the five computers you’ve previously authorized.This serves as painful reminder of the real ways in which D

Remix Radiohead. Rickroll Radiohead. (2008)

We’re no strangers to love…Radiohead is having [a remixing contest](http://www.radioheadremix.com/). I suggest you take a good, long look at the terms and conditions before you take part, especially the bit about you having to transfer your rights to Warner Chappell, Xurbia (Radiohead’s company) and Radiohead personally, by name, as songwriters. You also need a Mac, and iTunes, and to pay to download 5 tracks (which presumably are DRM free as you’re importing them into GarageBand), plus Garag