It seems even Radiohead sometimes lose their copy protection authorization for Max/MSP. That doesn’t stop our friends at Cycling ’74 support from getting a bit cheeky. But careful what you say: it might wind up as the lead to a New York Times article:
SHORTLY after Radiohead released its album “In Rainbows” online in October, the band misplaced its password for Max/MSP, a geek-oriented music software package that the guitarist Jonny Greenwood uses constantly. It wasn’t the first time it had happened, Mr. Greenwood said over a cup of tea at the venerable Randolph Hotel here. As usual Radiohead contacted Max/MSP’s developers, Cycling ’74, for another password. “They wrote back,” Mr. Greenwood said, “‘Why don’t you pay us what you think it’s worth?'”
It’s a joke, folks, no need to write Cycling ’74 suggesting you buy Jitter for $5; somehow, don’t think they’ll bite.
The article itself, though, offers a good overview of the issues surrounding Radiohead’s pay-what-you-will album and how it’s been received.
Via The Phoenix; thanks to ggg for the tip!
big smiles here! thx for sharing
"geek-oriented"
i love new york times. 🙂
I'm starting to be a little bit insulted by the way our culture is using "geek." Like it's a half-insult or a guilty pleasure to be intelligent or interested in something. Like we know it's not cool, but we like it, how ironic.
So, not only did the copy protection glitch stop Jonny using the software he paid for, the company that decided to use it thought they'd have a little joke with them about it.
ha.
ha.
ha.
And people wonder why there's so much software piracy.
@Stefan: I expect the joke came along with the password. I've been known to chatter with support when asking for new authorizations. 😉
there's a series of 3 Guardian articles, where Radiohead answer fan questions. also illuminating
Here's a quote:
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,22212…
"Hear Music, the independent label partly owned by Starbucks"
bless.
Yes, I've been wondering what independent means, exactly, especially as it's been applied to "… owned by Universal Music Group" etc.
@Angstrom: sounds like an opportunity to me. People can rediscover CDs. It'll be vintage, hip, underground, like, erm, vinyl.
Peter, you loveable dreamer.
The only rediscovery for CD will be as a post apocalyptic body adornment.
Sonic clothing? We're there already:
http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/05/17/sonic-cl…
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