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NYT: FTC launches antitrust inquiry into Google's, Apple's boards

NYT: FTC launches antitrust inquiry into Google's, Apple's boardsEEENo doubt some people out there are upset by the cooperation and general fair play that is seen between Apple and Google. It's the dreaded three E's: Embrace, Enhance, Enjoy.RE: NYT: FTC launches antitrust inquiry into Google's, Apple's boardsObama & his plans...

Tags: Corporate governance, Corporate law, Construction, antitrust inquiry, NYT, Apple Inc., FTC, Google Inc., antitrust, board

Discussion threads 2009-05-04

EU takes over German antitrust inquiry into Intel

EU takes over German antitrust inquiry into IntelInhell should face the musicsame way M$ did.There is a good reason why the computers were called wintel: they are both crooks that kill the competition and inflate the prices.AMD needs equal probinglike the scrutiny of the telcos.All anti-trust laws must die ...

Tags: Corporate law, antitrust inquiry, music, antitrust, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-09-11

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Europe can stick a fork where its mouth is

Problem with your thinking...Sun owns the copyright. That means that they can rebrand the license. If you fork it, it is GPL forever. Thus you are definitely loosing out.Your argument would have made sense if Sun would have said, "hey we are going to release this under the Apache license."...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, MySQL, mouth, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Can Microsoft, Yahoo and Amazon help scuttle Google's book settlement?

Microsoft, Yahoo and Amazon are reportedly joining the Internet Archive and other non-profit groups to dismantle Google's book settlement with publishers and authors. According to the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and others, the group of tech giants and library groups will be co-led by Gary...

Tags: Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Settlement, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Litigation, Business Operations, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-21

Analyst: Forget the Feds, Apple is 'doing just fine at wrecking the wireless business'

The Feds have been examining exclusive wireless carrier deals with handset makers---think AT&T and Apple---but the effort is a bit of a farce. Bernstein analyst Craig Moffett says it's laughable that the wireless industry is anticompetitive and the Feds don't have to worry about wrecking the wireless industry---Apple already has....

Tags: Apple iPhone, Network, Handset, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Wireless, Customer Loyalty, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-13

USDOJ scrutinizing handset exclusivity contracts

If you've been complaining to the Department of Justice about your unhappiness that the iPhone is only available on AT&T Wireless in the U.S. a familiar refrain, your complaints haven't fallen on deaf ears. The WSJ reports Google link that the the U.S. Department of Justice has...

Tags: Handset, Wireless, Telecom Industry, Government, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Wi-Fi, Telecommunications, Wireless And Mobility, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-07-07

WSJ: Justice Dept. "reviewing" large telecoms

The U.S. Department of Justice wants to know if the large telecoms, notably AT&T and Verizon, have abused their market power and has launched "an initial review" for a more in-depth look, according to a Wall Street Journal report posted this afternoon. The Journal's unnamed sources say that this is...

Tags: Wall Street Journal, AT&T Corp., U.S. Department Of Justice, Journal, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Corporate Law, Telecommunications, Networking, Business Operations, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-07-06

DOJ confirms Google Books investigation

Is the Justice Department actually investigating the Google Books deal? Yes, the department confirmed to the federal judge reviewing the class action settlement. It is looking into whether the deal violate the Sherman Antitrust Act, The New York Times reports. In a letter to the judge,...

Tags: Google Inc., Settlement, U.S. Department Of Justice, Litigation, Business Operations, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-07-06

Channel ambition is not a conspiracy

Channel ambition is not a conspiracyI'm still trying to understand.......how people had their hopes dashed about Android at Computex. If you read any of the Android sites most were quite excited about what was being shown. I'm still not sure I understand your coverage of the event as opposed to...

Tags: UNIX, Desktops, Operating systems, Linux, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-22

Justice inquiries into Google Book Deal show it's all but dead

Now, there can be no question that the Google Book Deal is in serious trouble. The New York Times and Wall Street Journal report. It seems the Justice Department has been really ramping up their inquiry into the deal. The Justice Department has sent the...

Tags: Google Inc., Antitrust, U.S. Department Of Justice, Corporate Law, Litigation, Security, Business Operations, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-06-09

What Obama can do for and to open source

What Obama can do for and to open sourceSorry we let you down.It doesn't surprise me though. We are very focused on our agendas. The Obama Administration presents a large field of issues. The only thing I can say so far is that his choice to fill...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, Obama, open source

Discussion threads 2009-05-16

News to know: Windows 7; RIM; Botnet hijack; Amazon

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: What to expect from Windows 7. Gallery right Mary Jo Foley: So many Microsoft codenames, so little time... The...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Microsoft Windows 7, Antitrust, AT&T Corp., Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Law, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Business Operations, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-05

NYT: FTC launches antitrust inquiry into Google's, Apple's boards

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into both Google and Apple, exploring whether "close ties" among the boards amounts to a violation of antitrust laws, according to a report in the New York Times that cites anonymous sources. The companies share two directors - Google CEO Eric Schmidt...

Tags: Google Inc., Antitrust, Board, Apple Inc., FTC, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-05-04

EU scrutinizes Google-Yahoo deal

More trouble for Google's advertising deal with Yahoo: The European Union is launching an antitrust "inquiry" into the deal, even though it only applies to Yahoo's search in North America. If the inquiry proves fruitful, the EU Competition Commission could escalate it into an "investigation." How is...

Tags: Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Internet, Corporate Law, Business Operations, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-09-16

Sen. to carriers: Why do text messages cost $1,300 per meg?

Sen. to carriers: Why do text messages cost $1,300 per meg?I don't get it[i]If cell phone users don't like it, call the person, it doesn't cost anything extra. [/i]How does this save me from having to pay for the SMS that some marketer sent me, or the one that was...

Tags: Cellular phones, carrier

Discussion threads 2008-09-10

European regulators targeting .Net, OOXML, server products in new Microsoft probe

European regulators targeting .Net, OOXML, server products in new Microsoft probeIt ain't the EU, stupid.It ain't the EU, stupid. It is a separate organisation. Plus, on the Opera, Norway isn't in the EU.Be carefulthey'll call you names here.There's apparently more money and fame in nitpicking instead of handling all issues...

Tags: .NET, Application servers, Middleware, RSS, server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft .NET, European Regulators, OOXML

Discussion threads 2008-01-14

News to know: Apple shines; Adobe flaw; Enterprise 2.0; The innovation game

Notable headlines: David Morgenstern: Developers in dark about Leopard GM bug fixes. Larry Dignan: Apple handily tops expectations. Apple: Back to the Mac and the future. Techmeme. Jason O'Grady: AppTapp updated to v.3; works with iPhone 1.1.1. Ryan Naraine: Adobe...

Tags: Game, Adobe Systems Inc., Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Phone, Comcast Corp., Apple Inc., Enterprise 2.0, Trolltech, Flaw, Linux, Virtualization, Social Networking, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion

Blog posts 2007-10-23

EU extends Google/DoubleClick inquiry

EU extends Google/DoubleClick inquiryBuwahahahaha. lets ask the competition if they like itIs this a WELL DUH moment or what? Of course the competition is not going to like it and will raise any issue they can dream up. Oh wait, this is the EU, no one expects common...

Tags: Google Inc., DoubleClick Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-10-22

Microsoft says (again) it will comply fully with EU antitrust demands

Microsoft has decided not to appeal the European Court of First Instance's decision to uphold the European Commission's antitrust decision against Microsoft. This means that Microsoft will comply fully with the European Commission's antitrust demands and provide full documentation enabling third-party products to interoperate with Windows and...

Tags: Antitrust, Microsoft Corp., Kroes, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2007-10-22

A Mac-eye view of Microsoft's EU defeat

A Mac-eye view of Microsoft's EU defeatMicrosoftwill do just enough with office to keep them out of antitrust. Not a byte more.RE: A Mac-eye view of Microsoft's EU defeatI find it funny that Mac fanboys talk about MS and anti-competitive practices. Apple is WAY more anti-competitive that MS, just...

Tags: Linux, Digital music, Digital media, Web browsers, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., APPLE HAS

Discussion threads 2007-09-18