TELEPHONE ETIQUETTE

Previously we talked about Digital Rights Management (see Spiral Frog). DRM is the cyber-leash whereby a song can disintegrate after it has been on one computer and two portable devices. In addition, it allows the company to track how many times a song has been played. The word is that Amazon may soon be offering DRM-free MP3’s songs. Given the size of Amazon, this could be some significant competition for iTunes.

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TELEPHONE ETIQUETTE: Is the use of words lavatory/latrine impolite/improper?

David is a meticulous person. He is formal, planned and serious in his manners.

Rabby is his roommate. He is flexible, informal and jovial.

When David was in the toilet, his cell phone rang. With no prospect of David returning, Rabby took the phone and replied: "David is in the lavatory. I shall pass on the message to him. If you do not mind, kindly ring after ten minutes."

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