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Why your text messages are not private

Why your text messages are not privatesolutionAll new text messaging clients should just use 128 bit encryption by default. Then there would be no legal battles to fight from either side.If text messaging application providers would as a standard use 128 bit encryption for login/password validation and for the...

Tags: e-mail, network technology, google inc., licence

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

Microsoft Releases Hyper-V

Microsoft Releases Hyper-Vlicensing rules?What do you mean by "Microsoft’s software licensing rules are still way to complex and too restrictive to meet the needs of organizations seeking to make virtual machine technology a primary tool in their datacenters."?RE: Microsoft Releases Hyper-VMicrosoft licenses each of the following differently: the operating system,...

Tags: microsoft windows server 2008, microsoft windows, tools & techniques, storage, microsoft releases hyper-v, microsoft corp., licence

Discussion threads 2008-06-26

Microsoft breaks the perpetual licence covenant

Many people fondly believe — in common with Talkback poster jim_d to my previous post — that when they pay a one-time fee to buy a 'perpetual' licence to use conventional software, then that's their only cost. But as I pointed out in my riposte, that fails to take into...

Tags: cost, licence, microsoft corp., tools & techniques, microsoft word, microsoft office, security, management, office suites, software, phil wainewright

Blog posts 2008-01-04

Licence Protector (exe)

Licence Protector administrates licences and modules license manager, generates Demo- and time limited versions trial versions, provides you with software copy protection and supports network license per user, PC/Seat and concurrent user testing. Automatic licence generation (e-commerce integration) and Web activation. Hardware protection using standard USB sticks as an additional...

Tags: licence, usb, e-business, copy protection, licence protector, web technology, e-business/e-commerce, internet

Software downloads 2007-12-05

Microsoft weighs options after EU defeat

Microsoft weighs options after EU defeator appealthey have another appeal left.but from what Brad said, it sounds like they are going to comply fully.Very true, MS maybe only appealed the EC to distract them as they move onto the next dirty tricks for which they may eventually be fined, but...

Tags: public relations, microsoft windows, servers, microsoft corp., licence, server

Discussion threads 2007-09-17

EU seeks comment on loosening copyright rules

EU seeks comment on loosening copyright rulesGet rid of copyrights and trademarksThey interfere with the interchange of ideas.It's not about trademarksThis story does not change the validity of copyrights and trademarks.It's all about distribution rights that distributors must get, and about the existence of exclusive licences in specific areas where...

Tags: licence, exclusive distribution

Discussion threads 2007-06-14

Community support and the bottom line

Community support and the bottom linehow about an apologyDid you listen to RedHat's quaterly reports. They had the highest profits last quarter. Hmmm, looks like they got as much as they can from the community and so after squeezing the very last drop that could be squeezed it was time...

Tags: open source, linux, benefits, operating systems, development tools, unix, fedora core, red hat inc., fedora project, salary, licence, software

Discussion threads 2007-01-05

Get facts, not spin, about Vista's new license

Get facts, not spin, about Vista's new licenseLicensing...I am still unclear and have not seen a clear answer...What is classified as another pc?A new pc or a pc I have upgraded?Here it is[i]If you bought the program at a retailer or have a volume license, you may transfer the software...

Tags: productivity, licence, computer, ax, same ax, new license, pc, microsoft windows vista

Discussion threads 2006-10-16

Lawsuits accuse Net download services of scamming

Lawsuits accuse Net download services of scammingDEATH to all Spyware purveyors !And make it a VERY painful, slow death so the scumbags know that you mean business.Get what you deserveOk if you are to cheap to go to a legit site to pay like you should and instead use something...

Tags: tools & techniques, consumer electronics, spyware, dvd, nothing, licence, software, uninstaller

Discussion threads 2006-08-15

Can you have a GPLv2-only license?

Can you have a GPLv2-only license?I Enjoyed Both PostsYou should do more blogging.Although Linux isn't the only very recognizable GPLed products-The GiMP http://www.gimp.org/Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/Inkscape http://www.inkscape.org/The Gnome office Suit http://www.gnome.org/gnome-office/ Abi Word and GnumericCinePaint FilmGimp http://cinepaint.movieeditor.com/Jashaka http://www.jahshaka.org/and though tri-licensed under the MPL/LGPL/GPL...http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/http://www.nvu.com/http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird.htmlAre all more visible and have probably a higher user...

Tags: linux, open source, f/oss, licence, gplv2, free software foundation

Discussion threads 2006-01-24

Microsoft vs. OSI Part II

Microsoft vs. OSI Part IIThey Know it Will FailRead section F. of the license...It states quite clearly you can only use the code to develop for Microsoft platforms.why not OSI publish like Microsoft licence"Isn't license simplicity a worthwhile goal, too?"OSI could beneficially publish as Proprietary licence without harming their core.Why...

Tags: osi, licence, microsoft corp.

Discussion threads 2005-10-28

DupeTrasher (zip)

Here's the deal: you find the faster and more optimized duplicate file finder, and we will give you the DupeTrasher licence for free. Identical files which are located in different folders and drives, are present on virtually every computer today. DupeTrasher will help you to get rid of the duplicated...

Tags: licence, productivity

Software downloads 2005-06-30

Three Licensing Strategies

Three Licensing Strategieslicensing?There is always value in code. Open or proprietary. If there was no value in the code, the code wouldnt exist. Just because some OSS companies arent using the licensing of code to make money does not mean that it has no value. The value comes from the...

Tags: tools & techniques, open source, operating systems, unix, theives, differene, microsoft corp., strategy, restrictive licence, software, red hat inc., licence

Discussion threads 2005-06-08

Open-source board eyes fewer licenses

Open-source board eyes fewer licensesScrew code forking ...We've got something even better now - LICENCE FORKING! This licence is a fork of that licence is a fork of this other licence ... Pretty soon there are going to be geneologists trying to figure out licences instead of lawyers!OSI needs...

Tags: board, proprietary software, licence, open source

Discussion threads 2005-02-16

Sun's open-source gamble

Sun's open-source gambleNeutrality of Linux.Linux is owned by anyone who wants to exploit it. But it's controlled by big companies looking for cheap software.Mr. Schwartz gets it, partly:And I think when IBM acquires either Red Hat or Novell, I think the scales will fall from peoples' eyes and they'll...

Tags: operating systems, unix, bsd licence, licence, linux, ibm corp., red hat inc., open source, anton, sun microsystems inc., minix, microsoft corp.

Discussion threads 2005-02-07

Open-source details hold up Solaris release

Open-source details hold up Solaris releaseBruce may be rightSun should have seen the writing, blah, blah, blah. Yeah it sure is easy to utilize hindsight. I like Bruce, but he is also employed by HP, so his views on Sun are suspect.Sun sure is TRYING hard to do innovative things...

Tags: unix, operating systems, servers, solaris 2.x, sun solaris, sun microsystems inc., bsd, open source, linux, licence

Discussion threads 2004-11-04

Prime Design Associates Case Study: A FTSE100 Oil Company

Periodically the UK and overseas Governments invite oil companies to apply for exploration licences. This is a time when oil companies are competing with other companies for these licences. Prime Design Associates was asked by a FTSE100 oil company to help them produce a licence application to submit to the...

Tags: oil company, licence, government, vertical industries, enterprise software, software

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Technology top tips for students

Jump straight into the deep-end with some money recovering and time saving tips to ensure you get what you need as efficiently as possible. 1. Use your university network to download on-demand television Many universities have very high-end network bandwidth running into the campus....

Tags: phone, network, tv, printing, document management, networking, wireless, enterprise software, software, finance, managerial accounting, zack whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-31

Microsoft External Research release five new tools to students

  I was told about these last week and was held off until now; annoyingly after Channel 8 decided to post their own video, probably to get all the credit. Sometimes I think, why do I bother do this job? (Good income, great hours, travel and trips...

Tags: microsoft corp., tool, collaboration environment, productivity, microsoft office, corporate communications, office suites, software, marketing, zack whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-30

Dissecting Microsoft's Mojave Experiment

Dissecting Microsoft's Mojave ExperimentWant to dissect Vista Licenses sold as well?regarding MS quote "Revenue growth was primarily driven by continued customer demand for all products, including Windows Vista, which has sold over 180 million licenses since launch"http://arstechnica.com/journals/microsoft.ars/2008/07/18/three-months-later-180-million-vista-licenses-sold-in-totalhttp://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/07/29/vista-sales-really-windows-xpWhat did you expect?Do you honestly think you get the oportuninty to view all...

Tags: microsoft windows vista (longhorn), games, mojave experiment, microsoft windows vista, microsoft corp.

Discussion threads 2008-07-30