response 144 of 151:

Dec 23 17:28 UTC 2003

Re resp:142,resp:143: There are special rules for songs used as the
opening or closing themes for radio shows.  If less than a certain
percentage is used, half the normal royaly is owed *if* the song is used
as both the opening and closing theme.  If it's used for an opening or
closing, but not both, then no royalty is owed.  So The Pretenders don't
get anything out of Rush Limbaugh's broadcasts, for example, since he
only uses "My City Was Gone" as an opening theme.

I believe these licenses are also "compulsory", which means that as long
as a station pays the royalties they can't be refused the right to play
the song.

response 146 of 151:

Dec 23 17:38 UTC 2003

"DVD Jon" Johansen, the author of the DeCSS DVD-decryption software, has
been acquitted (again) by a Norwegian court of appeals.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3341211.stm
No word yet on whether the verdict will be appealed.

response 148 of 151:

Dec 27 10:02 UTC 2003

But isn't that just it?  Greed?