Tech promises music at fingertips from IBM Blockbuster venture
IBM and Blockbuster Entertainment unveil a system to pull music from a distant database and copy it to compact discs in minutes. The plan aims to give small stores access to vast catalogs, with potential expansion to software and videos, though copyright and licensing hurdles loom.
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Bogus Motorman Ends Up Impostor in Subway Ride
Keren Thomas, 16, a Brooklyn subway devotee, posed as motorman Regoberto Sabio and piloted a 10 car train for 2 hours on a 45 mile shift. Transit officials froze the run when the teen’s true identity emerged after drug and alcohol testing. Detectives traced calls and discovered he volunteered for overtime, having studied operations, equipment, and sign-in procedures.
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