Interesting Tim O'Reilly article.

From: Sellam Ismail <foo_at_siconic.com>
Date: Sun Dec 15 11:38:01 2002

On Sun, 15 Dec 2002, Hans B Pufal wrote:

> Geoff Reed wrote:
>
> > You know, the things they are saying about MP3's and cd copying is the
> > same drivel they were saying about cassette copying and 8-track copying
> > before that... and i presume reel-to-reel before that....
>
> And before that the concert impressarios complained that that new
> fangled phonograph invented by Edison would surely put them all out of
> business!!

There was the same argument against player pianos as well.

Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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