Fellow Canadians: we’re going to have to make another push to kill the government’s efforts to restrict our digital rights, and we’re going to have to do it soon. Ottawa is abuzz with the news that the resurrected Bill C-61 will be making its way to parliament within the week.
We’ve defeated this beast before and we can do it again. Here are some resources:
Copyright legislation is about to hit Ottawa… again. Despite the massive public outcry last time, the government is intent on enacting incredibly restrictive laws that will damage how you use your electronics. Get the facts, contact your MP, and don’t let them.
The Canadian Copyright Act, Part VII, Section 80 (Copying for Private Use) reads: “80. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the act of reproducing all or any substantial part of(a) a musical work embodied in a sound recording,(b) a performer’s performance of a musical work embodied in a sound recording, or(c) a sound recording in which a musical work, or a performer’s performance of a musical work, is embodiedonto an audio recording medium for the private use of the person who makes the copy does not constitute an infringement of the copyright in the musical work, the performer’s performance or the sound recording.”
It’s almost May 28th and iPad finally has its Canadian immigration papers! Apple’s firm control on their message managed to get a chunk of work that I wrote kaiboshed, so rather than let it go to waste, I’m reposting it here with the hopes that it might be useful to some. If it reads like an ad don’t be shocked: it was one.
iPad is here. Continue reading »
With design accents that reference iPhone and iPod Touch, iPad features a 9.7″ capacitive touchscreen. It’s got a wide 178º viewing angle, a brilliant 1024×768 HD display, and a convenient bezel surrounding the screen so you can grip it easily.
If you don’t like the price of an iPhone, don’t buy it. One side-effect of the year-long wait for iPhones in Canada is that other gadgets, such as the much-talked about Samsung Instinct, are providing new competition.
If Rogers finds it has priced itself out of the market, it won’t take a petition to ring in lower prices.
Bingo. If you’ve been thinking about buying a Canadian iPhone, it’s time to reconsider. This simply can’t go on the way it has.
