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- DOJ
- Department Of Justice The legal arm of the U.S. government that represents the public interest of the United States. It is headed by the Attorney General.
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- Psystar sues Apple! Claims violation of Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act
- Psystar sues Apple! Claims violation of Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust ActNice!If only Apple didn't ditch a perfectly viable platform in favor of off-the-shelf hardware for their operating system, half of which came from open source freeware, they might actually have an actual claim. Up to 4...
- Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Game players, Games, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, WiI Games, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
- Microsoft, eat your own dog food
- Microsoft, eat your own dog foodReally?"Using hidden aspects of Windows to advantage Microsoft's own applications has been disallowed and behavioral remedies including disclosure demanded."I can't find these in the DOJ settlement, please help: http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/cases/f9400/9495.htmWe can of course look to the EU which did demand documentation of a small subset of...
- Tags: .NET, Middleware, food, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
- No retail channel for laptop Linux
- No retail channel for laptop LinuxPlease do not forgetthat many of the reviews posted online at Wal-Mart their disatisfaction with the system.Yes these were in most cases "newbies" but the point:That unless the person is very sure of what they are buying, in the end if they dislike it, they...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, laptop computer, Linux, netbook, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-13
- Gang of sniffers provided tech support with a smile
- Computerworld gets a kick out of the world of black tech support as opposed to the black market revealed in the indictment of an international band of online thieves who cracked into nine retailers and stole millions of credit cards. Mastermind Albert Gonzalez was happy to recompile...
- Tags: information technology, retail company, ftc, retail, security, richard koman
- Blog posts 2008-08-08
- Warning to iPhone Apps devs - Apple can make your apps vanish on a whim
- Warning to iPhone Apps devs - Apple can make your apps vanish on a whimTransparent and FairI think Apple should be commended for yanking a $999 dollar app that basically did nothing of value as far as anyone could tell.RE: Warning to iPhone Apps devs - Apple can make your...
- Tags: Apple Inc., iPhone Apps dev, dev, iPhone App, whim, Apple iPhone
- Discussion threads 2008-08-08
- Microsoft contracts stymie IBM laptop Linux plans
- Microsoft contracts stymie IBM laptop Linux plansWhere had you read that?[i]When it comes to new hardware, most makers charge you for Windows even if you don’t get it. They do this to maintain their relationship with Microsoft[/i]Actually, I hear that these companies charge you for FreeDos, (though they claim it...
- Tags: Operating systems, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., OEM, Lenovo Group Ltd., Microsoft Windows, agreement, Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-08-06
- I say crapware; you say 'performance enhancer'
- I say crapware; you say 'performance enhancer'agreedall trialware should be treated as crapware.OneCare offered as TRIAL is crapware.OneCare offered as TRIAL is crapware.I want the full version or nothing. Trial is useless.Anyway I don't like OneCare because it's a security suite. I would like a simple antivirus only programohgreat.One problem...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, OneCare, performance enhancer, software, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, performance
- Discussion threads 2008-08-01
- Network Neutrality & Google's Openness Before The FCC
- Google clearly wants the FCC to make sure that other private companies' networks are open equally to all Internet services. Now, it will be interesting to see if that applies to networks in which Google is involved. On Friday, the Commission takes up the question of whether...
- Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Network, Comcast Corp., Clearwire Corp., Network Neutrality, Internet, Federal Government, Networking, Government, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld
- Blog posts 2008-07-30
- Foxconn owns up to dodgy BIOS crippling Linux
- Foxconn owns up to dodgy BIOS crippling LinuxSure it works......."Microsoft said so!"Seriously though, Windows covers up most bad BIOS behavior, for disreputable companies that want to make a quick buck, the Vista seal is all they're wanting, screw you, you just BOUGHT the product, not like they need happy customers....
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, glove, Foxconn, Linux, BIOS
- Discussion threads 2008-07-29
- E-gold owners plead guilty to money laundering
- E-gold owners plead guilty to money launderingGoodbye privacy?Cash leads to crime, too. Should we enforce credit/debit card payments only? If so, let's ban gold trading altogether!I will be obvious and boring then...[Please excuse my poor "Engrish" and my rushed-up style.]Hi guys.I don't agree with your opinion and thought a very...
- Tags: Identity theft, Taxes, Free trade, Financial accounting, Financial Planning, Financial services, bank transaction, e-Gold, tax, financial
- Discussion threads 2008-07-22
- Can XM-Sirius merger stand up to Washington politics?
- Can XM-Sirius merger stand up to Washington politics?Every second they delay adds another nail to satelite radio's coffinMajor car makers will all be adding net access to all of their new vehicles soon, which will add yet another choice streaming radio for consumers.I'm not sure if streaming radio in cars...
- Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Federal government, Sirius merger, merger, stand-up, Sirius, XM Satellite Radio Inc., FCC, radio, Sat Radio
- Discussion threads 2008-07-19
- Psystar.com offline ...
- Psystar.com offline ...It's dead, Jim.Nolo connecte.Psystar sold more than Apple clonesWhat would give Apple the right to terminate their entire web site because of one product they sell? If I object to something on Amazon's site do I have that same right?The Digg EffectntIt's up.I can get to it at...
- Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Psystar.com, Psystar, Apple Inc., IBM Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-16
- VMWare: Time to Pay the Open Source Piper
- It would not be an exaggeration to say that yesterday was a very bad day for VMWare. My friend and fellow tech blogger colleague at ComputerWorld, Steven J Vaughn-Nichols, thinks the company will be down for the count when they take their next hit, that essentially, the...
- Tags: Software, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Tools & Techniques, Open Source, Hardware, Management, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-07-09
- Microsoft on Vista: 'The time of worry is over.'
- Microsoft on Vista: 'The time of worry is over.'PR or R&DThey can crow all they want, but for many Vista is a lame duck. It's fine for home use, and even great for digital photo enthusiasts, but the reality is businesses and power users are in a bind if they...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, O/S, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-08
- Do feds track cell users illegally? Legal groups want to know
- The ACLU and the Electronic Frontier Foundation sued the Justice Dept. Tuesday for information regarding the use of cellphones as tracking devices. The Washington Post reports that the ACLU had filed, back in November, a Freedom of Information Act request for documents, memos and guidelines on tracking cellphone users. ...
- Tags: Court, Cell Phone, Law Enforcement, Government, Cellular Phones, Vertical Industries, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Enterprise Software, Software, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- Torrent admin is 'felony infringer'
- There are copyright infringers -- and then there are felony copyright infringers. That's a really bad copyright infringer. That's Daniel Dove, 26, the administrator of a group of "uploaders" at EliteTorrents.org a page which shows up as merely parked at GoDaddy, reports IDG. He was convicted of...
- Tags: Administrator, U.S. Department Of Justice, Internet, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- Thoughts on Bill Gates
- Thoughts on Bill GatesGood lawyeringOne thing that is often forgotten is the fact that, when Gates purchased and licensed dos to IBM, the contract was the "killer app".It required IBM to pay for DOS on every machine whether they used it or not, while allowing MS to license DOS...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Bill Gates
- Discussion threads 2008-06-27
- Microsoft's geeks might miss Gates the most
- Microsoft's geeks might miss Gates the mostBrilliance = Techie + Financial ManagerialI think one of the reasons Microsoft has been so succesful is that Bill Gates was adept not necessarily the best at both spectrums: the techie and the business side. Witness General Motors under the "Smith" bean counter tenure:...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Recruitment & Selection, Mergers & Acquisitions, Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates
- Discussion threads 2008-06-26
- Sticking with XP / Upgrading to Vista / Waiting for Windows 7 / Switching to Mac or Linux - There's no single right answer
- Sticking with XP / Upgrading to Vista / Waiting for Windows 7 / Switching to Mac or Linux - There's no single right answerI respect your opinion, but...I also don't feel you've articulated why we should move to Vista, should we have the horsepower.If, after all the tweaking, it's only...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Adrian, Microsoft Windows 7, Upgrading, openSUSE, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-06-26
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