Migrating from Kindle to iPad: An Illustrated DRM Primer

Over the weekend I made a tweet that several people asked about: Basically, they wanted to know how to convert DRM protected Kindle books over to ePub books that will work on the iPad. I love the fact that Amazon was able to release a Kindle app for the iPad on the very first day, … Continue reading Migrating from Kindle to iPad: An Illustrated DRM Primer

Why I probably won’t be getting a Kindle 2

What I have seen of the Kindle 2’s design makes it an enviable device to gadget-lover-Brian. While the first Kindle looked like it was made by Tandy, this updated one looks like it came straight out of Cupertino. It almost looks like an oversized iPod Touch, seamlessly melded with a keyboard, and large enough to … Continue reading Why I probably won’t be getting a Kindle 2

Bioshock DRM?

According to reports (e.g. digg) Bioshock installs a DRM rootkit on your machine. The original report does indicate that Microsoft’s RootkitRevealer application flags it as such, but it actually looks to be less of a rootkit (i.e. something that installs itself at ring-0, cloaks itself, and makes it almost impossible to remove) and more of … Continue reading Bioshock DRM?

Music Format Poll

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2005/05/I realize that purchasing online music is not for everyone. Some people like having physical CDs. Maybe some people have not … Continue reading Music Format Poll

Dual-Discs and DRM

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2005/05/When you have a computer with a slot-loading CD/DVD drive, be sure to check for the “CD Digital Audio” logo on … Continue reading Dual-Discs and DRM

Day. In compressed form.

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2004/06/If you used Hymn to convert your protected iTunes music, the latest iTunes will refuse to play it. Fortunately somebody came … Continue reading Day. In compressed form.

This Subject Has Contains Two Verbs

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2003/09/Don't forget to install the Windows Restrictions Management Client v1.0 so that you can be given a serial number and then … Continue reading This Subject Has Contains Two Verbs

Ancient Chinese Proverb: when stealing internet, use SSL and SSH

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2003/05/I am really trying to find music I like in the Apple Music Store. I would like to give them the … Continue reading Ancient Chinese Proverb: when stealing internet, use SSL and SSH