Entries from Geeky Baldisms tagged with 'RIAA'

Compensating Musicians and Record Companies: a New Business Model

Are those who bypass the RIAA-affiliated record companies cold-hearted thieves? Well, obviously, the RIAA would like you to think so. And they're willing to sue as many grandmothers or eight-year-old little girls as it takes to convince you of that....

The RIAA and the Art of Not Getting It

In 2007, The Consumerist held a poll and determined that the RIAA was the single most hated company in America. Gee, sue a few grandmothers and grade-school-age kids, and all of a sudden the world gets all testy about you....

R.I.P. RIAA

When Hitler was in the midst of gaining world domination, he underestimated an enemy. Germany's rousing defeat at the hands of Russia during the winter of 1942-43 was the beginning of the end of the Nazi regime. The RIAA, a...

Ready to Try Ubuntu? Here are 20 Reasons Why You Should.

Twenty Reasons Why You Should Try Ubuntu It makes Steve Ballmer very, very mad.The proponents of Ubuntu aren't in it for the money.If you're a Baby Boomer, picture Microsoft as The Man.It has the most newbie-friendly forum out there. Seriously,...