Sheet Music/Music Book Source Listing Added
I’ve added a rough version of my sheet music and music book listings to the blog. It will of course be updated at random.
International Record Store Day
I’ve expanded my vinyl source listings in honor of International Record Store Day. But unfortunately I had accidentally put the wrong date in so I’ve had to edit this blog entry.
Well, better late than never, eh ? 🙂
iPad Delayed For Canada
The iPad’s international release has been delayed to “late May”, which includes Canada.
I guess they’re going to fix the wireless and app issues. Let’s hope they’ll get flash in there as well.
Apple will be taking Canadian pre-orders from May 10th via their official site.
Kobo eBook Reader
The Kobo eReader will be released next month in Canada and is available for pre-order from chapters.indigo.ca .
You can also download a FREE Kobo eReading App for your smartphone or tablet! and download Free eBooks at Kobo
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This information and information of the Kindle software is compiled here.
WaTunes
A new music download service is now available on Facebook.
Watunes features recordings from Warner Music Group, EMI and Universal. BUT Canadians cannot purchase recordings via this service yet.
I will keep an eye on the situation.
ACTA Vs Canadian Law
From the 12th to the 16th of this month numerous international government representatives will meet in Wellington, New Zealand to discuss the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.
This agreement seeks to enforce measures to control the illegal distribution of copyrighted material internationally ; Measures that include restrictions that could result in extensive searches at the border, prohibitions in regards to the use of devices that circumvent the digital locks on media and intrusive, mandatory policing by internet service providers.
In an email to The Ottawa Citizen, Minister of International Trade Peter Van Loan stated “Negotiations are continuing and there is not yet an agreement.” and that the current government would not sign on to the agreement unless it “reflects the best interest of Canadians.”
The proposed measures do not reflect the best interest of Canadians.
Since 1997 Canadians have been able to legally make private copies of audio recordings and the sale of region free DVD or Blu-Ray players
Canadians have also not been subjected to undue searches at the border over this issue, have not been subjected to copy protection since due to the consumer and legal backlash against rootkit based copy protection, and the attempts to force internet providers to police copyright on their systems failed in federal court.
The proposed measures were also introduced in a manner contradictory to our laws on transparency and may conflict with the conclusions derived from our recent public consultations on copyright reform. Even the EU Commission had been forced to put those issues to a vote this month, to open the Agreement’s process up to the public.
Amendments to our copyright act will be proposed shortly by the Canadian Government in response to the aforementioned public consultations.