“You don’t need to invent anything, you just have to do traditional research where you look at history and then compliment that with scientific research where you’re trying to do something new. That can lead to a lot in the business and technology sectors these days” – Bill Buxton
A chat with Microsoft Principal Researcher Bill Buxton, Part I
Canadians will be subject to a new list of dos and don’ts when it comes to sharing electronic property if legislation proposed by the federal Conservatives passes in Parliament
(Source: CTV.ca)
Under the proposed legislation, the following would be legal:
- Making a backup copy of legally acquired music, digital books or photos to an iPod or computers — unless the files are digitally locked
- Recording a TV or radio using a digital device, in order to view it later — but not to be stored in a library of recordings
Under the proposed legislation, the following would be illegal:
- Peer-to-peer file sharing such as with BitTorrent software
- Downloading any copyrighted material without permission
- Making material available for others to download
- Circumventing digital locks put on music or software by manufacturers
- Recording television shows and movies for inclusion in personal libraries or collections
- Ripping DVDs to their iPod Video if a digital lock has been put in place to prevent the change of format
- Posting copyright-protected work onto a website such as Facebook or YouTube
- Sale of devices to enable hacking
