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French laws force Apple to offer unlocked iPhone

French laws force Apple to offer unlocked iPhoneEasy for Apple to DoAll Apple has to do to continue making a profit is the following:1. Sell the unlocked iPhone for way more than the locked one - e.g. $999 rather than $399. This allows Apple to recoup some of the...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2007-10-18

France rolls over on iTunes DRM-busting law

France rolls over on iTunes DRM-busting lawWrongApple sells songs to promote iPods. Songs aren't a profit maker for Apple, iPods are. If Apple didn't make a better player, they wouldn't be a demand for them and iPod has become synonymous for digital media players. Apple's iPod can't work with windows...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Media players, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, French Law, digital-rights management, Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2006-06-23

FBI/FCC collaborating to create software 'police state?'

FBI/FCC collaborating to create software 'police state?'You Wanna See Something Really Offensive"French Government Lobbied to Ban Free Software"http://www.fsffrance.org/news/article2005-11-25.en.htmlThis Bill would require black box routines built into all software that produces or copies any type of file. It controls and tracks who creates what and who opens it. The...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Tools & Techniques, Digital media, Federal government, Media players, Consumer electronics, FBI/CIA/NSA, French Law, FBI, FCC, digital-rights management, open source, police-state, software, French Government Lobbied, DVD

Discussion threads 2005-12-02

Yahoo's free-speech appeal gets hearing

Yahoo's free-speech appeal gets hearingYet another frivilous law suitthe groups had actually asked any U.S. court to enforce the French judgmentDoesn't matter what or when the French group asked. The US Court has no juridiction and French Laws do not apply to US citizens in the US. Likewise OUR laws...

Tags: Web site development, French Law, Yahoo! Inc.

Discussion threads 2005-03-24

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Mac OS 10.6.2 breaks hackintoshes

Author's views please ...... does the ZDNET author of this post care to say:1. Whether the 'hack' in 'hackintosh' is morally acceptable and/or legal?2. Whether there is any merit in Psystar's case that OSX is tied to Apple hardware? i.e. the vendor makes it a condition of purchasing the OS...

Tags: Desktops, Linux, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., Mac OS 10.6.2, PC, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

PONS Compact Turkish dictionary for Blackberry (Mobile)

PONS Compact Turkish Dictionary For almost 30 years PONS has been developing hallmark green dictionaries and language courses for lifelong learning - for students, professional users, travelers and hobby linguists. From Chinese to Turkish, for beginners or experts, over 500 dictionaries and language courses provide study materials and reference for...

Tags: Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, Dictionary, Paragon Technologie GmbH, Handhelds, Internet, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-03

BlackBerry the choice of organized crime

You mean police have to workand do things themselves instead of casting a massive net over everyone? What a shame...well its good for RIM ....As for gang member there is one thing i never understood .Why does the a real clean up have been never made ....you set...

Tags: Handhelds, organized crime, RIM BlackBerry, RCMP

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

i4i vs. Microsoft appeal heard; Trash talk ensues

i Just hope taht MS will have it in the jaw big time For once a little guy could give the knock-out to MS would be a joy ....Would be so niceWould love to see this one almost bankrupt Microsoft.Would love it even more if the next one wipes them...

Tags: OpenOffice, Custom XML, Microsoft Corp., I4i

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Works of Wilkie Collins. FREE Author's biography & novel in the trial 10.1 (Mobile)

Indulge Yourself with the best classic literature on Your PDA. Navigate easily to any poem from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases. Features Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases Make bookmarks, notes, highlights Searchable and interlinked. Access the e-book anytime, anywhere...

Tags: Mobile, Biology, MobileReference, Story

Software downloads 2009-09-14

Germany says Google Books violates international law

Like anyone else listens to the Germans... ;)Or the French... :P

Tags: Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-01

Michael Arrington snared in libel verdict: lessons for us all

Michael Arrington snared in libel verdict: lessons for us allabsurd eh!So Arrington thinks Sam's litigation was absurd, and has decided not to submit to the the jurisdiction of the UK courts. I heard Mike was a lawyer, so it seems strange tactics to me - and surely he's been...

Tags: INTERNET, Michael Arrington

Discussion threads 2009-08-03

BEIKS Dictionary Reader Extras for Palm OS (Mobile)

The BEIKS Dictionary Reader (aka "BDicty", pronounced "bee*dik*ti" ) is a reference viewer for mobile platforms and the second dictionary application ever made for Palm OS. Optimized for reference content dictionaries resulting in simplified functionality and enhanced user experience Free dictionary downloads for all trials Available on other mobile platforms...

Tags: Mobile, Operating System, Palm Inc., Dictionary, English, BEIKS LLC, BEIKS Dictionary Reader, Russian, Palm OS, Advertising & Promotion, Mobile Operating Systems, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Marketing, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-07-08

Psystar seeks Chapter 11 dismissal, vows to "battle Goliath"

Psystar seeks Chapter 11 dismissal, vows to "battle Goliath"Care for a Pystar?, Oh no, PearCFYI, source story:[b] PearC Mac Cloner Expands to France, The Netherlands, Belgiumposted by Thom Holwerda on Sat 4th Jul 2009 00:40 UTCIconNow this is interesting news that hit my inbox at 2:22 AM (don't ask)....

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating systems, PearC, Psystar, Chapter 11, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-07-06

Having forced one Irish ISP to adopt three strikes rules, labels sue to force others to match policy

The RIAA recording industry is determined to rip Internet access away from illegal downloaders and it continued its campaign with legal action in Ireland. Check this one out, it's really jaw-dropping. The Irish Times reports reports that the Big Four are suing telco BT Ireland and cable company UPC Ireland...

Tags: RIAA, British Telecommunications, Internet Service Provider, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-06-22

Where are the French code warriors when it's "Le Weekend?"

Where are the French code warriors when it's "Le Weekend?"Welcome to the Republic!In france, there is a strict 37 hour working week, and limitations on overtime.Even reality TV contestants are subject to such employement law: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8085015.stmOn the one hand I admire them for putting work in to perspective, on the...

Tags: Le Weekend

Discussion threads 2009-06-07

Sarkozy's Draconian downloading law to pass, then die

Sarkozy's Draconian downloading law to pass, then dieEU worksI wouldn't say it's stupidity. It just shows that "the system" works. One level of government wants something; a higher level government stamps it down. RE: Sarkozy's Draconian downloading law to pass, then dieI don't see what surprises people regarding Sarkozy and...

Tags: Government, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Sarkozy

Discussion threads 2009-05-13

Sarkozy's Draconian downloading law to pass, then die

In an amazing example of government stupidity, the French Parliament is poised to pass a law that punishes illegal downloaders where it really hurts -- cutting off Internet access -- and would create the first government bureaucracy dedicated to hunting down serial copyright violators. ...

Tags: Law, Nicolas Sarkozy, Sarkozy, HADOPI, Government, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-05-13

The Obama lesson to Rupert Murdoch

The Obama lesson to Rupert Murdoch"I learn from criticism"There certainly is no shortage of that around here. I visit here often but it's not out of loyalty, more like a junkie getting his fix. I would really like to kick the habit and move on to looking and...

Tags: Government, Tools & Techniques, Games, OPEN SOURCE, Planetside, Obama, Rupert Murdoch, Dana

Discussion threads 2009-05-12

Net access no fundamental right

News.com's Matt Asay finds much to mock in European Commission head Viviane Reding's argument that Internet access is a human right (quoting Matt here: "Microsoft Word document, which is really very ironic") The fourth element I would like to underline is the recognition of the...

Tags: Internet Access, Freedom, Matt Asay, Government, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-05-06

Apple is being accused of stifling free speech; again

Apple is being accused of stifling free speech; againIf iTunes was not garbage and ...iTunes is slow. Even on desktops, it is simply slow. Everything from search to menu clicks there is always just a 1-2 second delay where nothing happens. (Maybe on OS-X it works well)....

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Pirate Bay, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-04-28