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The Downloading Myth

Posted in Music on May 13th 2003 by Randy Reichardt

:: An interesting column by Jon Iverson has appeared that (again) details the myth of downloading: that file trading of music via the ‘net has affected CD sales negatively. Iverson, writing in Stereophile, notes that annual sales remain ahead of 1998’s figures, and that when a number of other factors are taken into account, the sales figures should be much worse. Iverson points to a detailed account by Dan Bricklin, co-creator of VisiCalc, who argues that file trading actually leads to
more purchases, rather than the other way around.

:: Shareware Music Machine is a site that gathers links to >4,400 music software titles.

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Funding for Libraries in Alberta is Increasing

Posted in Library on May 13th 2003 by Randy Reichardt

In my previous entry, I lamented cynically about the chances of the Province increasing funding to libraries in Alberta. I learned this morning, via a colleague, that this in fact is happening. At the recent Alberta Library Conference, the Minister of Community Development noted that this funding increase was just the start. This is good news, and is encouraging to know the government is seeing value in its investment in local libraries and library systems in Alberta.

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