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Jim sez, When I cofounder EZTakes, my intention was to create a movie download service, encrypted content with DRM. But after hearing Cory give a talk on DRM at a 2005 indie film conference in Montreal, I decided to launch a DRM-free service. I still struggle just siden.I day we offer around 5000 DRM-free films, which we downloaded from over 80 retailers and studios. We have focused on finding the great films that you used to get on the crooked corner video store (as it was in business) and can not find among all the rows of "Avatar" on Wal-Mart. Our catalog includes classics like Fellini's "La Dolce Vita," movie riffs like the whole Cinematographic Titanic (formerly Mystery Science Theater 3K crew) collection, indie films like "Super Size Me" and the campy / cult films like "Plan 9" and "Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter." Our revenue has grown steadily, and the vast majority of our content partners are satisfied with the income they receive from os.Vi also rejects the ridiculous restrictions, other download services attempting to impose paying customers. From our Terms of Use: "EZTakes not take away or attempt to take away rights in connection with your use of the Content as a consumer, including but not limited to, the 'first sale' and 'fair use' rights in the U.S. or similar rights of consumers outside the U.S.. If we ever say anything different, above prevail. "You can read our entire Terms of Use on our Web site.Vi have just relaunched our website with a wealth of new features. Now when you purchase a title from us, you almost always get: a little MP4, who plays on most smartphones, a high quality MP4, who plays on all IPAD, iPhone or video iPod enabled, a downloaded DVD (for some titles) that you can burn and play on DVD players, and you can stream your purchases immediately, even while other versions download (broadband connection allows). As an added benefit, the iPhone and Android users log into our mobile site (http://m.eztakes.com) to get their shopping streamed to their mobile phones (no download required). We also let our customers re-download, although it is far into the future. So I think it's safe to say that we have bent over backwards to give consumers reasons to buy. The "scarcity value" we provide is our service that lets customers easily enjoy their content when, where and how they ønsker.Det has not been easy. We have flirted with DRM. Just last two major Hollywood studios, which offered us great catalogs of movies, without prepayment, if only we would use a particular supplier of DRM. Last week we walked away from an agreement with a large media company, because they would like us to charge for re-downloads. Last year we dropped a contract (after having spent tens of thousands of attorneys' fees) when a well known media company changed their mind on the 11th hours, and told us they wanted DRM (although trailers!). IMPORTANT: If you look at EZTakes site from outside the U.S., you will not automatically see our entire catalog. Although we've tried, we could not always get worldwide rights. Many of our content partners had pre-existing deals with distributors in different områder.EZTakes (Thanks, Jim!) Today, 25 April is World Malaria Day and this year's event is described as a particularly critical as the international malaria community has less than a year to achieve the goals of "ensuring effective and affordable protection and treatment to all people at risk of malaria "as quoted by the United Nations.So how can you help? Well, it's easy really. Just read the quick list, we've pulled together below and select the method that suits you best. A child dies of malaria every 30 seconds and now you 10 minutes - or $ 10 - away from making a difference.And do not forget - the official Twitter Twitter tag is "# endmalaria" - all tweets that contain this phrase sent up for Sunday will auto-generate a small mosquito icon to help visualize the message across microblogging service.1. Text to donate $ 10 and Retweet an official message, if you really soon, so you can text NETS to 864,233, which will see $ 10 charged to your phone bill. Actually, it can not get simpler than that can it? Now do not forget to back up this matter with a quick tweet - here are some previously compiled by the World Bank, which you can copy, paste and send: Join our efforts to # endmalaria-all it only takes a $ 10 donation. http://bit.ly/aDaKVu # WorldMalariaDayEvery about 30 seconds a child dies of malaria. Buy a net & save a life today. http://bit.ly/aDaKVu # WorldMalariaDayFor only $ 10, you can help make history. Join the World Bank in the fight to # endmalaria. http://bit.ly/aDaKVu # WorldMalariaDayBuy a net. Save a life. Join the World Bank & millions of others that we # endmalaria. http://bit.ly/aDaKVuThere are 10 new cases of malaria every second. Take a few seconds now & donate $ 10 to # endmalaria http://bit.ly/aDaKVu2. Retweet to donate $ 10 Thanks RT2Give twitpay service you can retweet a simple message to donate $ 10 for Malaria No More, which is roughly the amount needed to buy a mosquito net. Do it before April 27 and each donation will be matched by the Case Foundation up to $ 25,000.3. Download Nothing But Nets Toolbar If you are an Internet Explorer Internet Explorer or FirefoxFirefox user downloaded (and decisive help) the Nothing But Nets browser toolbar will mean that every time you use the toolbar to search and shop online, you will raise money for Nothing But Nets . To keep you motivated, you can track your "contributions" in real-time.4. Follow Social Media for Social Media envoy envoy group, organized by the United Nations, is a collective of people who have agreed to spread the word about malaria prevention through the medium of social media. All Mashable own Pete Cashmore, the group includes the likes of Bill Gates, Biz Stone and Kevin Rose. Follow these folks now (there are some TweetMixx tools available that can help) and help retweet, like, or DiggDigg their malaria-related messages, as it hits' net.5. Raise a hand to End Malaria with Daily Booth Daily Booth asks people to convey a simple message to "End Malaria" with the simple gesture to write the words on your hand, snapping a pic and share it with hashtag "# endmalaria" which will significant mosquito icon appears on your image and your friend's dashboard.

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