Adobe Extends Flash Video Support
kaourantin.net: What just happened to video on the web? – This post by an Adobe Flash engineer does a good job of expalining just what the new update supports.
Walmart Serves Up DRM-free MP3s
Wal-Mart Launches MP3 Music Download Tracks
BRISBANE, Calif., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) announces the launch of “DRM-free” MP3 music downloads, now available online at http://www.walmart.com. At only 94 cents per track and $9.22 per album, the new MP3 digital format delivers value, convenience and the ability for customers to play music on nearly any device, including iPod(R), iPhone(R) and Zune(TM) portable media players. Wal-Mart is one of the first major retailers to offer MP3 digital tracks with music content from major record labels such as Universal and EMI Music.
This is a pretty good deal. It is part of a marketing test being done by Universal to assess the impact of selling DRM tracks online. I’d bet that the test is a success. There is also a large library of albums available for less than $8.00. Load ’em up.
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Something Interesting to do With Twitter?
Law Librarian Blog: Twittering Floor Action in the House of Representatives – This looks interesting. I wonder if it will keep up once the House is back in session. I’m not sure how this is being done, but there is a summary of floor proceedings here and it seems to be the source for Twitter. It would be handy to have access to this info in real time, if available.