What Is the Digital Media Copyright Act?
The Digital Media Copyright Act, otherwise known as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act or simply the DMCA, is a Federal copyright law that was meant to curb Internet piracy of digital media. The bill passed in the U.S. Senate by unanimous decision on October 12, 1998 and was signed into law by President Bill Clinton seventeen days later.
Since that time, the DMCA has been implemented in many notable court cases and heavily criticized by society. It is essentially the law that made it illegal to download copyrighted digital media such as music, movies, and software, and is what the RIAA and MPAA have used to combat piracy in the courts.
4 Awesome Websites To Find Guitar Chords For Songs
In this article, I’m going to outline some of the top resources that I use to find guitar chords for songs that I want to learn how to play. Recently, I decided that I needed a way to relax and get rid of stress – something that is somehow unconnected with the computer.
I remembered playing around with my mother’s old guitar when I was a kid, and realized that I’ve always wanted to learn how to play guitar. My daughter was already taking piano lessons from a local older couple who give lessons, so I decided to take guitar lessons while waiting for my daughter to finish her piano lessons.
How To Automatically Insert Photo Captions When You Upload To Facebook
Facebook is fun and helpful. I love keeping up with people I know from far away and those that are still close. One of the great features is the ability to share photos with each other. Photos are a great tool to see what people are up to. They’re also good for seeing newer family members (marriages and births) and other fun stuff.
The thing about photos is that the caption at the bottom is very helpful in seeing what the uploader was thinking when they uploaded the photo. The problem is that people don’t always take the time to add Facebook photo captions, especially if they’re uploading multiple photos at a time. If I wanted to upload several photos from the same event (or are somehow otherwise related), I would love to have the ability to automatically add the same caption to all of them at the time of the upload.
PDF-XChange Viewer – Give This Free PDF Reader A Second Look
Last month we took a look at the Nuance PDF Reader, a desktop app which can convert your PDF document into its Word, Excel or Rich Text equivalent. A few readers liked the conversion bit among its features. A few of them also put in a good word for another free PDF reader. No, it’s not Adobe Reader or Foxit, but a relatively played down one called PDF-XChange Viewer.
On second thoughts, the last sentence would be misplaced. Taking CNET’s download figures for document management software, I see that it’s behind Foxit and Adobe Reader. But the download numbers are really noteworthy.
Pixelpipe For Android & iPhone Posts Updates To Over 100 Networks
When accessing a certain site, blog, or social network, it’s become customary to expect a mobile application from the site. Now, having tried the official Android Facebook application, I must admit to being rather disappointed. It’s even less intuitive than the current design, and that’s saying something.
Yahoo! Meme has a similar story on display. Or hasn’t, rather. There is no official mobile app available yet.
In these cases, we would turn to third-party (preferably) freeware. And we would be positively stunned. Reader, meet Pixelpipe.
MakeUseOf Must-Have Mac Apps Giveaway Day #8 – Tweetie
Tweetie is unarguably one of the most robust iPhone Twitter clients, so you wouldn’t expect anything less of the desktop version.
Tweetie’s straightforward and minimalist appearance makes it a breeze to use. Yet, it’s a looker and quite capable.
It’s no wonder we’re giving away 10 copies of Tweetie worth $200 as one of the must-have commercial Mac apps!
Think you’re lucky enough to grab one?
WAYN: Social Networking For The International Adventurers
Ever since I read the story of “The Lost City of Inca”, I’ve always wanted to visit Machu Picchu in Peru. I have put the name in the list of places that I will visit someday in the future.
I’m sure that many people share the same passion for world traveling, visiting exquisite corners of the world and feasting the eyes with breathtaking views. But sightseeing is not the only form of adventure you can get from traveling. There are others who prefer exploring the darkness of caves, crawling on the harsh textures of rock faces, challenging the rush rivers, or simply enjoying a cocktail while watching the sunset on a pristine beach.
These adventures will surely enrich one’s life. But everything will taste sweeter if you could share the stories to people with similar enthusiasm. People that you will find in WAYN (I guess it stands for: “Where Are You Now?”).
Mac Giveaway LaunchBar Winners!
Day #7 is finally over and we’ve reached a productivity high with LaunchBar. Here are the 10 lucky winners of our LaunchBar giveaway! Congratulations!
Are you doing more already?
License information will be sent via email. Thank you for participating. Have you won anything yet?
MakeUseOf would like to thank Norbert and Objective Development for their generosity while participating in this giveaway. Interesting in sponsoring? We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with us via email.
4 Free WiFi Sites That Show Hotspot Locations Near You
Imagine you would not have to go to work to work. Imagine you could work from home, from a nearby cafe, from the park, or from the beach somewhere far away. In other words, imagine you were free to work from anywhere.
This scenario is becoming increasingly real. Many people work in jobs that don’t rely on their physical presence since they can complete and submit their work electronically. Thus, they are free to work wherever they want. An essential ingredient for this freedom is wireless LAN or WiFi.
Besides, having access to the internet from anywhere is nice to have, even if you don’t need it for work. This article covers free WiFi sites that allow you to find hotspot locations near you.
Mac Giveaway CoverSutra Winners!
Looks like we will be making 20 music lovers very, very happy.
We even had to extend the giveaway since CoverSutra is such a great app, everyone should have a chance to grab a free copy.
Here are the lucky winners of our CoverSutra giveaway! Congratulations!
Get that groove on!
License information will be sent via email. Thank you for participating. Have you won anything yet?
MakeUseOf would like to thank Sophia from Sophiestication Software for her generosity while participating in this giveaway. Interesting in sponsoring? We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with us via email.
