Apple Offers DRM-Free Music May 30, 2007
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Last night, Apple computers through their iTunes store began offering DRM-free music. What is DRM-free music? It is downloadable music that does not have any digital rights management or in the common tongue, security, applied. What does this mean? It means that songs you purchase on iTunes can now be played on other devices other than an iPod.
Check out the article at Yahoo! Tech for details. I expect this will be a hot topic in the music industry for a while.
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/2048
Memorial Day May 23, 2007
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Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I (when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war). It is now celebrated in almost every State on the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of 1971 (P.L. 90 – 363) to ensure a three day weekend for Federal holidays), though several southern states have an additional separate day for honoring the Confederate war dead: January 19 in Texas, April 26 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi; May 10 in South Carolina; and June 3 (Jefferson Davis’ birthday) in Louisiana and Tennessee.
Please take a moment this coming Monday to celebrate the sacrifice that so many men and women have made for this country.
Limited Hours May 22, 2007
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We have limited support hours Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. The support phone line will be open from 9am to 6pm these three days. We are also going to be CLOSED on Monday May 28th to celebrate Memorial Day. Normal support hours will resume on Tuesday May 29th (8am to 8pm).
4 Gas-Saving Myths May 17, 2007
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With gas prices through the roof, this article becomes interesting.
Password Help May 8, 2007
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Picking a password is important. But it’s also something that most people put much thought into. Here’s several articles on Yahoo that give you some insight into password:
Most Common Passwords
Password Makeover
How to Pick a Genuinely Secure Password
Password 101
Hope this helps!
Mail Release: MSN & Hotmail May 8, 2007
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The Microsoft online network, which includes MSN and Hotmail, have now been released. Mail to these addresses should get through. The last major provider we are waiting on is Yahoo (keep your fingers crossed). Thanks again for your patience.
Mail Release: Comcast/AT&T May 4, 2007
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We have confirmation that Comcast has released their block of our mail. AT&T uses the same network, so it too should be released. As we confirm that certain providers are releasing our mail, we’ll post them here. Thank you for your patience!
Fun Mother’s Day Gift Ideas May 3, 2007
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In honor of Mother’s Day – which is rapidly approaching (May 13) – we found some fun gift ideas:
Mother’s Tile: What a perfect anthem for mom; make her feel like the “moon.”
Heart Egg Molder: What says “I love you” more than a heart shaped egg? Let mom know how much you care!
Birthday Cake Balm: Why settle for strawberry when you can have the whole cake?
Boo Boo Kisses Badges: Treat your minor cuts with love from mom – the best medicine available!
Bacon Flavored Mints: Each one of these mints tastes like a delicious slice of crispy bacon with just a hint of mint flavor to give it that extra punch!
For more fun gifts, check out www.perpetualkid.com! Happy Mother’s Day!
