Daily Archives: April 27, 2001

RIAA And Academic Freedom

Posted on April 27, 2001 by Michael Pate| Comments Off

Now RIAA spokesperson Matthew Oppenheim says: “The Secure Digital Music Initiative Foundation (SDMI) does not — nor did it ever — intend to bring any legal action against Professor Felten or his co-authors.”

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Posted in Fair Use

Microsoft XP Issues

Posted on April 27, 2001 by Michael Pate| Comments Off

While Microsoft’s current stance on copy-protection is upsetting many, there inclusion of the new enhanced media player is bring anti-trust allegations while many questions are swirling over Hailstorm

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Posted in Technology-Issues

Maryland versus Microsoft

Posted on April 27, 2001 by Michael Pate| Comments Off

How does the Maryland versus of UCITA affect the term’s of use for Microsoft Passport? This could have an impact on public library patrons and home users throughout Maryland

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Posted in Technology-Issues

New NYPL Branch

Posted on April 27, 2001 by Michael Pate| Comments Off

You will be able to take the Staten Island Ferry to visit the new library around 2004

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Posted in Construction

Utica Public Changes

Posted on April 27, 2001 by Michael Pate| Comments Off

The question these days is just how reliable is circulation as a measure of library use?

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Posted in Public-Libraries

Library Expansion in Plainville

Posted on April 27, 2001 by Michael Pate| Comments Off

Bids are currently being taken for a major expansion to this Connecticut library

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Posted in Construction

Recent EFF Protests

Posted on April 27, 2001 by Michael Pate| Comments Off

The Eff reports on the success of their recent CIPA/CHIPA protests in California and New York

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Posted in Intellectual Freedom

Plug for pac-info.com

Posted on April 27, 2001 by Michael Pate| Comments Off

This website, pac-info.com , is purported to be the largest source of public records online

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Posted in Public Access

Virginia Tech Lactation

Posted on April 27, 2001 by Michael Pate| Comments Off

New mothers are made welcome at the Virginia Tech library

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Posted in Academic-Libraries

Quebec Schools and Libraries

Posted on April 27, 2001 by Michael Pate| Comments Off

The ongoing saga of budget cuts in Montreal gets another look

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Posted in School-Libraries