Playstation and other online communities have been hacked. Probably millions of credit cards stolen. PR crisis anyone?
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The times, they are a-changin’: Amazon may offer DRM-free music from major labelsAmazon seems set to open a mainstream online music store as early as next month, and aims to follow the new EMI/Apple model of offering tracks unencumbered with DRM.The company already sells music from a number of independent labels, but has reportedly approached the majors with a proposal to offer unprotected MP3 tracks from their catalogues. EMI has already indicated a willingness to provide unprotected tracks in any format a retailer cares to sell, so it would be surprising if a EMI/Amazon deal wasn’t imminent. One card Amazon Continue Reading…
What’s your worst marketing nightmare? Hmmm, your consumers don’t just get bad service and tell a friend or two, but they start a web site to diss you, and potentially pull in a squillion readers? And then they get together with other unhappy clients and moan about you some more? The Consumerist is just such a blog. From the welcome page: Welcome, internet, to The Consumerist, the latest title from Gawker Media. The Consumerist loves to shop, and is reconciled to utilities, but hates paying for shoddy products, inhumane customer support, and half-assed service. Each week The Consumerist will guide Continue Reading…












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