http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/10/19/russian-music-rogue-defends-attacks/ Insight and Analysis from North of the Border Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:50:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/10/19/russian-music-rogue-defends-attacks/#comment-1957 Anonymous Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:06:20 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1838#comment-1957 Everytime I read about the RIAA and Hollywood, I can't help but think of the quote, "Information wants to be free." I think that was Marshall McLuhan, if not , it is very McLuhanesque. I guess if they do kill 'free' music and video distribution on the web, we'll just have to go back to taping it off the radio and TV. Now, I'm showing my age. On another note - isn't it a little scary that corporations have enough clout to have the temerity to tell Russia what to do? One of the greatest countries in history is being told by a relatively-johnny-come-lately industry how to conduct its affairs. That strikes me as odd. Everytime I read about the RIAA and Hollywood, I can't help but think of the quote, “Information wants to be free.” I think that was Marshall McLuhan, if not , it is very McLuhanesque.
I guess if they do kill 'free' music and video distribution on the web, we'll just have to go back to taping it off the radio and TV. Now, I'm showing my age.
On another note - isn't it a little scary that corporations have enough clout to have the temerity to tell Russia what to do? One of the greatest countries in history is being told by a relatively-johnny-come-lately industry how to conduct its affairs. That strikes me as odd.

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