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My boyfriend has VOIP and we believe his wife (they are going thru a divorce) has somehow found a way to unblock all incoming blocked numbers. Even if I use *67 my name/number show up on the caller ID, as well as all other anonymous or blocked calls they receive. Is this possible?

Since the beginning of Radio’s inception, no one has dared to arrest people who copy songs from the radio.

RIAA, the Recording Industry Association of America, now dares. They have banned Sirius from allowing more than one downloadable song per download. The only reason for this is because the Satellite radio songs are just as good quality as MP3, thereby eliminating the need to buy the MP3’s.

RIAA has now pushed legislation through the house “to protect content delivered through high-definition (HD) radio receivers”. What that means, is anyone using a HIGH QUALITY method to copy a song is in violation of the law. But if you use a low-quality method; say, a cassette, then it’s okay.

Where is the logic in that? Aren’t laws a reflection of moral values? So it’s moral to copy a song onto cassette, but immoral to copy it onto a MP3 player?

Something is insanely illogical about that concept. RIAA claims musicians can’t make money if their songs are all downloaded illegally.

Only a century ago, there wasn’t a police force that prevented anyone but the original composer from playing their music in the streets. If Beethoven wanted to make money, he had to play in a concert for the people. He couldn’t just kick back and earn money every time a fiddler in the street played a tune from his concerto.

So what holds water about the RIAA argument? Very little in terms of historical legitimacy, and even in modern times, musicians are pulling in record numbers from concerts. The Rolling Stones pulled in over $162 million in 2005 from tours. Green Day pulled in $39 million, and Dave Matthews raked $31 million, with significantly less touring than the Stones. Is that not enough?

Even Paul McGuinness the manager of U2 said, “Our recording income is not insignificant, but it’s less than we make from touring. The figures used to be closer together.” U2’s 2005 tour pulled in $139 million.

So with concert income rising grotesquely, does the RIAA even have the right to push its legalistic agenda? Ironically, the spread of free music has encouraged music listening far beyond paid music: the increased availability of music has lead to increased concert-going fans as the record-breaking tours indicate.

With concert rates rising, and the income disparity from concerts and recording sales, perhaps RIAA should consider their nefarious designs at deciding what is Right and Wrong. Like a master teaching his dog manners, RIAA tells the consumers: Record radio on a cassette, good. Record radio onto MP3, bad dog, Sirius gets a time-out, and the critically acclaimed S50 is the first casualty in the war for consumer rights against RIAA.

In so doing, since the Sirius S50 was owned by hundreds of thousands, the RIAA has essentially destroyed the value of a product that did not belong to them. Without a moral basis for doing so, that is where the true immorality lies.

Maybe if the public starts downloading satellite radio music onto CD, then RIAA will help get CD recording of radio will be banned too.

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I’m in the market of buying a gps with voice directions for my trip to Florida. What should I be looking for?

Spectacular gains in productivity and significant savings in terms of costs are motivating many businesses to avail VoIP services and solutions. The traditional voice system is increasingly giving way to VoIP systems and IP based solutions. The importance of VoIP resellers can be understood in this context.

VoIP resellers are an important link in the VoIP reseller services value chain. The VoIP resellers ensure that the VoIP services reach end-users in more instances than one. They offer call termination services to users in different parts of the world. The VoIP reseller services make the most of the existing VoIP reseller business opportunities that are replete in this very “niche” market segment.

A few words on the profile of a VoIP reseller. A business having an established customer base in a particular geographical area could become a VoIP reseller. A technical knowledge about the VoIP domain is not required. Neither does a potential reseller need to make a large investment in terms of money or time. Resellers could make the most of VoIP reseller programs, wherein complete infrastructure to terminate calls are provided for. The initial capital requirements are done away with as all the equipment and infrastructure are delivered by the service providers.

In VoIP reseller services, telephony lines could be integrated with VoIP call termination services at industry leading costs. The savings so accrued could be passed over to end users through guaranteeing them a reduced tariff structure. Because of the reseller VoIP services, VoIP solutions are increasingly becoming extremely popular and user-friendly the world over.

Potential customers for VoIP resellers could be small and middle level businesses that are committed to increasing their organizational productivity. As a matter of fact, there is no dearth of business opportunities in VoIP reseller services. Businesses from different domains are joining in the band wagon and the competition is expected to become more intense in the near future.

If I am asked what the best present is that my husband ever gave me, I have absolutely no trouble answering the question. In November 2004, he surprised me with my very own Kenwood plug and play set complete with subscription to a year’s service with Sirius Satellite Radio. Since that time, there have only been two periods of time that I haven’t surrounded myself with beautiful sounds straight from the satellite. In 2005, I gave it up for Lent for 40 days because it was truly a sacrifice for me. The other experience that I’ve had with no Sirius was when I loaned my car to my daughters for their vacation, and I reluctantly allowed my radio to go with them.

After my husband realized how much I enjoyed my satellite radio, he bought speakers and installed them in my bathroom and kitchen and even on our back deck. For relaxation or inspiration when I work on my computer, I always listen online to Moving Easy, Standard Time, or Sirius Pops. Although they transmit well over 100 stations, I find myself tuning to about eight presets exclusively because I just cannot pull myself away from them. I simply never tire from listening to my radio.

When I think about what I like most about Sirius, one feature that especially impresses me is the commercial free airwaves. Because I don’t have to waste my time listening to companies promoting their goods, my enjoyment is not interrupted. Another great characteristic of this invention is the clarity of sound. I don’t have to deal with static and loss of service at certain times of the day. Perhaps one of its strongest selling points is the fact that wherever I go, Sirius goes with me. If I drive coast to coast, I can listen to the same station without changing the dials one time. On the other hand, if I need information about driving conditions or weather, Sirius provides stations with the data I desire for my location.

Sirius presents such a variety that there is something for every audience. Their offerings include music genres such as pop, rock, hip-hop, country, classical, Christian, jazz, blues, standards, and even a welcomed all Elvis station. Additionally, fans can find NFL, Howard Stern, talk radio, CNN, FOX, NPR, and Martha Stewart among several others. Coming soon Sirius will also proudly broadcast NASCAR for its loyal followers. For those who want to sample it, there is free trial period offered on their website.

I think it is easy for others to understand why I have developed an obsession for my friend on the air. I can adjust my environment according to my moods, and I do not know how anything can get any better than that.