Music

Digital Music Formats

October 28, 2003

Digital music is abuzz with new offerings that range from pay-per-download stores to monthly subscription sites. With all the activity, come a few new music formats. Both Windows Media Audio (WMA) and Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) include copy protection that allow the publisher to define what you can do with the download. MP3 is a [...]

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Cleaning CDs

April 1, 2003

When a CD doesn’t play correctly, try washing it gently with warm water and a squirt of liquid dish soap, and then drying it with a clean lint-free towel. This will remove finger prints, but not scratches. If this doesn’t solve the problem, try a mild abrasive such as baking soda toothpaste or furniture polish. [...]

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Digital Rights

July 22, 2002

Music, music everywhere. But is it legal to copy it, share it, rip it, or pass it on? Learn your digital rights at Satefyed.org. For more general copyright education, try Copyright Kids.

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