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MusicGiantshttp://musicgiants.com/">MusicGiants;, which bills itself as "the leader in HD music downloads," announced November 7 an agreement with Intesethttp://www.inteset.com/cnsmr/Products/">Inteset;, which manufacturers high-end media servers and advanced extender systems.

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On Friday, November 3, The Register published an interviewhttp://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/03/peter_jenner/">interview; with Peter Jenner, formerly manager of Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett, T. Rex, The Clash, Ian Drury, and Disposable Heroes, as well as Billy Bragg's current manager. The interview was a challenging (and profane) music insider's rant on a variety of subjects ranging from how the dollar download model killed the record store to proposals for a blanket, DRM-free digital music license that would permit consumers to use the music they purchase however they wish.