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Patent law changes power ahead in Congress: Patent law changes power ahead in CongressSenator Leahy: "promote and protect" patents.Quoting the quote in the article:"We have reaffirmed our commitment to ensuring that our nation's patent laws promote and protect the inventiveness of all of our industries..." Th e bill intends, of cource, to simplify and standardize the...; Tags: U.S. Congress, patent holder, patent, patent troll, patent system, software patent; Discussion threads 2007-07-20
Judge won't block distribution of Google Earth: Judge won't block distribution of Google EarthBut when has prior art every stopped the courtsinteresting to me if it did hold sway vs a patent.It DOES hold sway vs. a patentPrior art tells the patent holder and the courts that what the patent covers is NOT an innovation(read: non-obvious); it...; Tags: patent, patent holder, Google Earth, Google Inc., Prior Art; Discussion threads 2006-06-13
Tech firms to lobby for patent litigation reform: Tech firms to lobby for patent litigation reformLawyers...The only ones getting rich are Lawyers, other than it is a huge waste of time.Just a bunch of fat cats, lining their wallets.Of course this comes from...Some of the largest patent holders in existance.The patent SYSTEM needs changing, not more protection for...; Tags: Litigation, patent litigation, patent holder; Discussion threads 2006-05-11
Does open source have boundaries?: Does open source have boundaries?Open: UnboundedHere we have the classic definition of freedom. Lovers are often admonished to love enough to allow the loved one to go on. Commercially such a tactic has always appeared counterproductive on casual examination. Increasingly, the continued pervasiveness of the Web and Open Source paradigms...; Tags: Lovers, open source, patent holder; Discussion threads 2006-03-24
I want my BlackBerry: I want my BlackBerryJust pay upGeeez, you lose in court and have your motions denied 3 times already. NTP gains nothing from a RIM collapse - so its in their interest to make modest demands. Maybe a sort of merging can occur, and the new company could start shooting down...; Tags: RIM BlackBerry, patent holder, Research In Motion Ltd., NTP; Discussion threads 2005-12-08

The ecosystem benefits of Microsoft's VC-1: The ecosystem benefits of Microsoft's VC-1MS, standards, and "every device"First a minor quibble, you should say that MS will ensure that every NEW device supports VC-1.MS is famous for not really embracing standards. Their modus operandi has been to follow standards if they're playing catch-up and then club competitors...; Tags: Quality, Digital video, Digital media, digital television, device market, patent holder, VC-1, Microsoft Corp., H.264/AVC, standards; Discussion threads 2005-09-02
Shining example of why patents and standards don't mix: I've routinely used ZDNet as a bully pulpit directed at both the sellers and buyers of technologies who look to establish or adopt certain standards that have patents connected to them. When a proprietary often patented technology earns the status of de facto standard (aka: practically unchallenged...; Tags: patent, W-CDMA; Blog posts 2005-07-27
More on software patents: More on software patentsNo threat of EU patents; they're there.Better than 30,000 and more flying out the door of the EU patent office every day.A survey from Duke law indicates there's no effective difference between the software patent systems in the US and the EU.My opinion is a bit nuancedBack...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, patent holder, core question, Hollerith, patent, Stallman, software patent, software, Carroll; Discussion threads 2005-06-22

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A Friday Active Directory puzzler: We just purchased a new server for our district's central office. Nothing super-special, just a Windows Server 2003 for compatibility with a payroll and HRM application install with lots of storage and a moderately speedy quad-core Xeon. The existing server is out of space, out of resources, recently...; Tags: Domain, User Profile, Servers, Hardware, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Students: the broadband troubleshooter: Student? Moved out of halls? Ready to move into your new student digs? Heads up. Following on from my series of harrowing entries regarding my broadband trouble, it's about time I sat you down and explained a few things about ISP's, phone lines, telecoms...; Tags: Tenant, Phone, Broadband, Phone Line, Internet Service Provider, Tag, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Internet, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Qualcomm patent ruled invalid in German Nokia case: The German Federal Patent Court ruled on Wednesday that a Qualcomm GSM patent asserted in a case against the world's top cell phone maker Nokia was invalid. HELSINKI--The German Federal Patent Court ruled on Wednesday that a Qualcomm GSM patent asserted in a case against the world's top cell...; Tags: Patent, Nokia Corp., Qualcomm Inc., Reuters, Nokia, Qhalcom, patents, legal, cellphones; News items 2008-07-24
Qualcomm, Nokia deal ends long legal battle: Qualcomm and Nokia late on Wednesday settled a 3-year, three-continent legal battle over patent licenses and royalties for the next 15 years. NEW YORK--Qualcomm and Nokia late on Wednesday settled a 3-year, three-continent legal battle over patent licenses and royalties for the next 15 years. ...; Tags: Patent, Nokia Corp., Qualcomm Inc., Reuters, Nokia, Qhalcom, patents, legal, cellphones; News items 2008-07-24
Inside the mind - and config - of Terry Childs: Inside the mind - and config - of Terry ChildsGuilty of Incompetency in Office Politics, Being a JerkThe word is that Childs was the sole keeper of the passwords for months if not years, and management was aware of the situation during this period.The new director of security took a...; Tags: Workforce management, IT Field, Terry Childs; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Is this the New Apple?: PowerPage podcaster Youngmoo Kim relays his experience with trying to get an iPhone 3G and on being an "IRU" Individual Responsible User. Apple just doesn't want me to have an iPhone 3G.Â After a few half-hearted attempts bailing at the sight of long lines, I spent about two hours...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., IRU, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-22
News to know: Apple, Crapware; Icahn and Yahoo; Brocade: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook; Jobs health worries Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Apple reports record Q3 08 Does Apple need to announce a post Steve Jobs plan? Dennis Howlett: Apple chaos theory Jason O'Grady: Apple Q3 2008...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Sony Corp., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Brocade Communications Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Mice, Utility Computing, 3G, Open Source, Hardware, Peripherals, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Blog posts 2008-07-22
McAfee fined $18 million for patent infringement: McAfee fined $18 million for patent infringementPatent for?"Method for detective intrusive agents"???You gotta love the busted US Patent system. (not; unless you're a lawyer; Shakespeare was right)-MPS: I'm sure someone has a patent on toilet paper.RE: McAfee fined $18 million for patent infringementDownload DeepNine's patent in PDF for free at...; Tags: patent, patent infringement, McAfee Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
McAfee fined $18 million for patent infringement: A federal jury in Texas has ordered McAfee to pay $18 million in past and future damages for infringing on a patent held by DeepNines Inc., according to Barron's Tech Trader Daily blog. The court decision, revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, was handed down last week. ...; Tags: McAfee Inc., SEC Filing, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-07-21
Apple is not the real enemy of open source: Apple is not the real enemy of open sourceGodwin's Law is now in effectGodwin's law: whoever mentioned the Nazis has automatically "lost" whatever debate was in progress.Loser.Apple is the official NAZI PARTY of Open Source.Where is http://opendarwin.com? It's GONE.Apple SUPPORTED the whole OSx86 project, then THEY reneged- There...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Linux, Digital media, Godwin, Apple Inc., open source, digital-rights management; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
The potential fallout from Apple vs. Psystar: The potential fallout from Apple vs. Psystaranticompetitive argumentThe problem with the anticompetitive argument is that the company engaging in the activity has to command a substantial share of the overall market. Apple doesn't even have 8% of the market. Also, Psystar never even tried to license Apple's intellectual...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Psystar, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
FastScale Composerâ„¢ Suite: I just spoke with Jerry McCloud, VP of Business Development of Fastscale Technology, about the newest release of their product, FastScale Composerâ„¢ Suite. This product is aimed at reducing the complexity of creating and maintaining virtual machine images. Previous versions of the product supported VMware's ESX Server. This version adds...; Tags: Software, Environment, Image, Virtual Machine, FastScale Composer Suite Software Environment, Desktop Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-18