Download tax defeated

Most all of Silicon Valley was against this one, which potentially could have placed a sales tax on downloaded music, books, ring tones, games and movies that are sold to California residents. A state Assembly committee rejected the legislation by just one vote. The bill would have only authorized the Board of Equalization to study the impact of such a tax, but techies were taking no chances. About 130 companies and organizations opposed to the measure - among them Yahoo and Microsoft. Only six groups were listed as being in support. Assemblyman Charles Calderon, D-City of Industry, who introduced the measure, will be granted a "reconsideration" vote possibly as early as next week, but don’t hold your breath.(Mercury News)