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Submission + - No Copyright Extension For Songs In UK

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oberondarksoul

on Sunday November 26, 2006 @09:27PM

oberondarksoul writes: "The BBC is reporting that an extension for copyright on music to 95 years has been denied by an independent review commissioned by HM Treasury. The copyright term for music will remain at the current 50 years, meaning that in 2008 early music by Sir Cliff Richard, and by 2013 early recording by The Beatles will enter the public domain. Understandably, the music industry is less than pleased."

Submission + - RISC OS Developers Considering Open-Source

Submitted by on Thursday August 17, 2006 @02:40PM

oberondarksoul writes: Castle, the developers of RISC OS 5, are allegedly considering open-sourcing the operating system despite their previous dismissal of the idea. Although they may not be able to provide the entire source under an open licence, it is thought that the newly-formed RISC OS Open Ltd. may be given access to the entire source, whilst whatever code they can will be provided openly. Drobe has the details.

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