] Two new books deal with the critical issues arising from
] the intersection of digital technology and copyright, one
] type of intellectual property. Free Culture, by Lawrence
] Lessig, argues that large media firms are using law and
] technology to strengthen their ownership of content to
] the detriment of society. Promises to Keep, by William
] Fisher, systematically describes the challenges and
] opportunities for the entertainment industry in the
] digital world and investigates how business models may
] need to change in coming years.

[ The article isn't precisely a review as much as it is a super-executive summary of these books. What struck me is the part that discusses the latter book, which presents only three scenarios for the future of the media industries. I have to believe that there are more choices than those, because none are particularly compelling to me... -k]