Johnnie Moore

Johnnie Moore

I’m Johnnie Moore, and I help people work better together

That’s how I’d describe the policy of Coldplay’s label which is blocking use of their latest CD, according BoingBoing:

Here are some gems: “This CD can’t be burnt onto a CD or hard disc, nor can it be converted to an MP3” and “This CD may not play in DVD players, car stereos, portable players, game players, all PCs and Macintosh PCs.” Best of all, the insert explains that this is all “in order for you to enjoy a high quality music experience.” Now, that’s quality.

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Futurism

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