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- California court bars unmasking of Web critic
- California court bars unmasking of Web criticWell, as long as no financial or personal harm can come froman anonymous posters claims and words (that an anonymous post isn't given any weight by those who read or hear of it because of the anonymous nature of the information given), I can...
- Tags: Web 2.0, Channel management, SECURITY, Libel, Web
- Discussion threads 2008-02-07
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- New Apple ads slam Microsoft and Windows 7
- No mentionJust as Microsoft haven't mentioned the tens of hours it'll take up upgrade your Vista machine, and the known bug that could cause your upgrade to hang at 62%http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975253LameThese "I'm A Mac" ads have gotten Rather lame. Again, can't Apple come up with something that promotes OSX rather than...
- Tags: Operating systems, Start Menu, Microsoft Corp., advertisement, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Inc., Win7, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows 7
- Discussion threads 2009-10-23
- Gartner in the dock over Magic Quadrant
- Friday October 23rd will see Gartner argue a motion to dismiss a complaint by ZL Technologies Inc about the famed Gartner Magic Quadrant. According to court papers, Gartner will argue to dismiss based on First Amendment rights citing that the Magic Quadrant is not meant to represent statements of fact...
- Tags: Quadrant, Analyst, Vendor, Gartner Inc., Vinnie, MQ, Blogging, Operational Accounting, Marketing Research, Internet, Finance, Marketing, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- Analyst: non-exclusive iPhone could dominate world
- Spreading the joyI had Verizon for years. Very good coverage, excellent service, but the control they insist upon over apps and such makes Apple's app store look like a Linux convention. I've read within these hallowed pages speculation that Verizon was where Apple first tried to set the iPhone but...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, ATT, Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., GSM, phone
- Discussion threads 2009-10-02
- When HIPAA and Twitter collide: Can you blab away your privacy rights?
- Absolutely notThe most the hospital should do is cite HIPAA and promise a private resolution. That is all they need to do in public. If they do resolve the problem to satisfaction, most people who are willing to complain about a health problem in public would acknowledge that in public....
- Tags: Regulatory compliance, HEALTHCARE, Regulations, Twitter Inc., hospital, HIPAA, patient
- Discussion threads 2009-09-15
- Anonymity exposed, part deux: Google, ISPs ordered to expose academic dissidents
- Freedom of anonimityWell done to the judge, everyone has the freedom of speech, where freedom of anonimity doesn't exist in any constitution.If people are going to make damaging remarks, make personal attacks on people and harm others and calim it as freedom of speech, then they should do so publicly....
- Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), E-mail, SECURITY, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-14
- FSF launches "Windows 7 Sins" campaign
- Classic defensive strategyIf you can't defend your POV, pound the table! :)Seriously, this makes the FSF look desperate. It might also open them up for libel charges Of course MS has to weigh the martyr factor. On second thought, that might give the FSF too much credit...The fact they felt...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Patches, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Number 6, Total Cost, Free Software Foundation, Microsoft Corp., Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-08-26
- Final thoughts on supermodel-blogger catfight
- A few final thoughts on the "skank" blogger case. I was on The Jeff Farias Show Friday talking about this story. Jeff asked me if I was concerned about courts stomping on Internet anonymity and I said, generally, no, that courts must strike a balance between First Amendment rights of...
- Tags: Court, Judge, Rosemary Port, Internet, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2009-08-23
- Defamation or free speech? U.S. court orders Google to hand over identity of blogger
- If ordered by a judge...releasing the identity to the plaintiff is fair and necessary, otherwise you have no recourse.I will take issue with one statement however. You wrote "After all, it?s protected free speech to say that you believe someone is disingenuous or otherwise intolerable. It?s another thing to imply...
- Tags: defamation, identity, Google Inc., What-If
- Discussion threads 2009-08-20
- News to know: Microsoft; Apple; Google; Hack attacks
- 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. Mary Jo Foley: What's Microsoft's next billion-dollar business? (Hint: it's not search) Microsoft denies holding up Win 7 tools...
- Tags: Google Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Attack, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Corporate Governance, Microsoft Windows 7, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Apple Mac OS, Keyboards, Hardware, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Peripherals, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-08-04
- 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
- Michael Arrington snared in libel verdict: lessons for us all
- The UK's High Court of Justice has ruled that Michael Arrington and Interserve Inc libeled Sam Sethi (see above.) The original plaint claimed that Arrington/Interserve engaged in a: "...sustained campaign of character assassination against the Claimant alleging fraud; bank forgery and other crimes;...
- Tags: U.K., Sam Sethi, Arrington/Interserve, TVs, Blogging, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Internet, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-08-03
- Company sues for defamation over tweet
- Company sues for defamation over tweetIn cases like it shouldn't stay 'between you and them'Because it is usually a systemic problem when things like this come up. I would like to believe that companies 'do the right thing', however I have had enough experience TO THE BLEEPING CONTRARY that I...
- Tags: defamation, tweet
- Discussion threads 2009-07-28
- Why is Facebook whoring me out?
- I've been pondering this note, sent to me by a friend on Facebook last week: Facebook needs to recode their ads... It's one thing when the ad for singles waiting for me is accompanied by a picture of my lovely wife... Its another when the pic is...
- Tags: Facebook, Advertisement, Mitch Ratcliffe
- Blog posts 2009-07-14
- Survey: Wall Street looks to cloud technology for its next bailout
- Survey: Wall Street looks to cloud technology for its next bailoutCloud Computing is a disruptive technologyIt's great to see that the technology's acceptance is growing. Although we can't call it main stream just yet, it's certainly moving in that direction.Add to that the companies that are out there that...
- Tags: bailout, survey
- Discussion threads 2009-06-26
- The fundamental value of Internet access
- The fundamental value of Internet accessFunny you should compare...the Internet to our road system. One is provided by greedy corporations while the other is provided by the government. Whopping difference.I've said it in the past and I'll say it again. Unless the government nationalizes the infrastructure, big business will choke...
- Tags: Government, Internet, fundamental right, Fundamental Rights, fundamental value, Internet access
- Discussion threads 2009-05-08
- Radio Shack punches customer in face, literally
- Radio Shack punches customer in face, literallybad reportingI had no trouble exchanging items at Radio Shack.That rogue employee is unlikely to be the norm there.What a stupid, pointless articleWhat kind of person or blogger would publish this piece of crap??The article contains absolutely nothing but a stupid, ignorant attack against...
- Tags: Blogging, Radio Shack
- Discussion threads 2009-04-29
- 140-character assassination: Are disclaimers and disclosures needed, or even possible, on Twitter?
- 140-character assassination: Are disclaimers and disclosures needed, or even possible, on Twitter?Mental Masturbation and TwitterNo difference at all. Not knowing how near Truth is,People seek it far away.They are like one who, in the midst of water,Cries out in thirst so imploringly.What is libel?Libel (1): a statement or representation published...
- Tags: disclaimer, Twitter
- Discussion threads 2009-04-22
- Sacked for mentioning job was boring on Facebook...
- Sacked for mentioning job was boring on Facebook...Not a big deal to me....The internet is public and when you post on the internet you can expect it to be public. That meaning anyone in the public can see it including your boss or whatnot. If you are really...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, work place, Internet, job, Facebook
- Discussion threads 2009-02-27
- Girl Has Online Identity Stolen & Used Against Her
- I heard a horrifying story this week while in the UK about a girl who lost control of her online identity. This is not a story which has been picked over by pundits and bloggers, discussed in the advertising driven media or even with any legal...
- Tags: Web, Identity, Oliver Marks
- Blog posts 2009-02-26
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