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The RIAA is all unhappy about a Canadian inventor's software that allows him to record XM transmissions and play them back later. Sounds sneakily like a VCR, huh? It's almost as if Sony v. Betamax didn't happen....
A spokesman for the Recording Industry Association of America said his organization had not reviewed the software, but said that in principle it was disturbed by the idea. "We remain concerned about any devices or software that permit listeners to transform a broadcast into a music library," RIAA spokesman Jonathan Lamy said.
Thanks to Simon for the tip. And we'll go to him for the closing quote:
Let's hope nobody ever tells them about the compact cassette - they'd have kittens.
-- Update --
Here's more from Ernest. XM radio is pulling support for PC based listening. Not because the RIAA wants them to -- oh no. Just because.