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Next GPL to protect free software from lawsuits?

Next GPL to protect free software from lawsuits?We need to be able to play copy protected movies and music on Linux.Even though I disagree strongly with the tactics of the movie industry, and doubt they will ever come up with a method that can not be cracked, not being able...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Tools & Techniques, patent protection, WTF, GPL, software, window, Linux

Discussion threads 2005-09-06

Europe rejects patent proposal

Europe rejects patent proposalGreat News!Chalk one up for the people and freedom.The proposed patent scheme is a tool to create innovation/competition destroying monopolies.Of course it's never over. The companies who support this will never stop trying to force through their agenda.Man, this is great. And almost unanimous.We won't see this...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Corp., patent, software, patent protection, democracy, job

Discussion threads 2005-07-06

Rage against the patent machine, but is anybody listening?

Rage against the patent machine, but is anybody listening?Good PointsThe issue of software patents ISN'T as simple as the partisans make it out to be. There are advantages to patents, as you noted, given that it provides breathing room for small companies to grow into larger companies. As...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, patent, software, software patent, IP, patent protection

Discussion threads 2005-02-02

Additional Resources

Family entertainment act

There was an assertionin the comments on the story Guns 'n' Roses that the prosecution would have to prove some economic damages. How do they plan on proving financial impact in court? Piracy rates are calculated by comparing ESTIMATED demand for a product...

Tags: Entertainment, Title, Piracy Rate, Sales Strategy, Performance Management, Advertising & Promotion, Sales, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Marketing, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-09-04

HP ditches the box for Walmart notebook promotion

Which notebook would you rather buy as a consumer, one that comes home with oodles of styrofoam and cardboard and plastic. Or one that ditches the cardboard altogether and even comes with its own messenger bag for you to carry it home in? Both Hewlett-Packard and...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Linksys Inc., Notebooks, Home Networking, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Networking, Personal Technology, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-09-03

Drug profit incompatible with scientific method?

Drug profit incompatible with scientific method?Patentability and ProfitThe problem with new drugs like Vytorin is that we must rely on short-term studies & short-term observation in order to gamble on the drugs' safety. There is, presently, only one cholesterol medication that has not only proven to be most effective in...

Tags: tobacco, new drug, drug company

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Anyone bothering with client-side AV anymore?

Anyone bothering with client-side AV anymore?God help your state’s taxpayers.God help your state’s taxpayers. Anyone who would take your view of client side protection in a school is incompetent.Since I use Linux for servers and clients...I only use ClamAV to scan inbound email.RE: Anyone bothering with client-side AV anymore?Do...

Tags: Flash memory, client side

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Five reasons Chrome will take over the world

Google dipped its mighty toe into the increasingly crowded world of internet browsers today with the announcement of its open source offering, Chrome. After all the polished promises of a streamlined new way to tame the web, the blogosphere was ready to predict Chrome would inspire everything from the...

Tags: Google Inc., Operating System, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, Chrome, Google, browser, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Firefox, Nick Heath, silicon.com

News items 2008-09-03

Chrome's EULA is a cut 'n' paste showstopper

Chrome's EULA is a cut 'n' paste showstopperHave you ever read MS EULA? In short...We can go into your machine and do what ever we want.If this is the case with the browser....how are they using your data in their cloud?Chrome's EULA is a cut 'n' paste showstopperI looked...

Tags: Web browsers, EULA, Google Inc., Chrome EULA, TOS

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

What's Chrome for? Ain't it obvious?

What's Chrome for? Ain't it obvious?Really?"I think we all know what the answer is, but we’re afraid to say it — Google is taking an entry directly from the Microsoft playbook: Embrace and Extend."Really? By basing it on open source projects? ;-)Google is going after the platform, the same way...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud computing, Web browsers, Desktops, Chrome, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Google Chrome is insanely fast ... faster than Firefox 3.0

Google Chrome is insanely fast ... faster than Firefox 3.0how about with Safari 3.x /4.x & OperaI would like to see comparison chart with with Safari 3/4 & operaRE: Google Chrome is insanely fast ... faster than Firefox 3.0Fast, yes, but without adblock or equivalent, too painful to use.Well,...

Tags: Web browsers, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Can Google not do evil?

Can Google not do evil?So happy"We are so, so happy with Google Chrome," mumbled Mozilla CEO John Lilly through gritted teeth. "That most of our income is from Google has no bearing on this statement." - http://notnews.today.com/?p=57RE: Can Google not do evil?Your vision of Microsoft being the dark side and...

Tags: E-mail providers, cloud computing, Free trade, Google Inc., Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Code is law

Code is lawCopyrighted state codes?Any chance you could provide a list of states that do that? This is definitely something voters should know.RE: Code is lawReceived this from Carl and I tried to edit the post to get it right:***Usually, the states don't claim copyright but the people who...

Tags: Government, State Laws

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

VMware's R&D chief quits after 9 months

VMware said Tuesday that its executive vice president of research and development has resigned after nine months on the job. In a terse statement, VMware said that Richard Sarwal quit to go back to Oracle. Sarwal joined VMware in December 2007. VMware CEO Paul...

Tags: Stock Option, Security, Amount, R&D, Stock, Employment, Agreement, VMware Inc., Company, RSU, Control, Change, Cause, Person, Stock Options, Investment, Benefits, Human Resources, Stock Options & Grants, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Data center energy use

Data center energy useHmmmm....1. It's still a positive contribution, even if it is a small one. 2. And I think real enterprises are seriously eying desktops a real money sinks when it comes to power.3. The same argument could be applied to oil. We shouldn't...

Tags: Data centers, Operating systems, Servers, hardware, Data Center Energy, Sun Microsystems Inc., data center, Process Protection

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Google Chrome, the security tidbits

The oft-rumored Google browser is real. It's called Google Chrome and it comes with a handful of security-related features like privacy mode and blacklist-based blocking of phishing and malware sites. [ PREVIOUSLY: Google hires browser hacking guru ] A beta version of the...

Tags: Google Inc., Web Browser, Dennis Fisher, Web Browsers, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Internet, Spam And Phishing, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-09-01

Microsoft patents 'Page Up' and 'Page Down'

Microsoft patents 'Page Up' and 'Page Down'Oh, maaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!Stupid!Stupid!Stupid!I demand patent reform!This obvious abuse of prior art is a shining example why the patent offices should reject all M$ applications going forward and invalidate its existing so called patents.Steve Jobs Patents "Monkey Boy"Demands he is to be called "Amazing Primate Genius".RE:...

Tags: patent, Page Down, Page Up, Microsoft Patents, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-29

Microsoft patents 'Page Up' and 'Page Down'

The software maker has been granted a US patent on "navigating paginated content in page-based increments." Microsoft has been granted a patent on 'Page Up' and 'Page Down' keystrokes. The software giant applied for the patent in 2005, and was granted it on August 19, 2008....

Tags: Page, Microsoft Corp., Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, David Meyer ZDNet.co.uk, Microsoft, patent

News items 2008-08-29

Novell: Quietly developing some momentum

Novell: Quietly developing some momentumNovell is on life support[i]He added that Microsoft is buying up to $100 million in SUSE certificates in $25 million chunks.[/i]Novell will be arround as long as M$ provides the cash.The best bet is on companies that stand on their own feet and built everything from...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-29

nokVault (exe)

nokVAULT is the ultimate guaranteed protection software on the market today. It's the worlds most unbreakable encrypted vault. It's invisible, untraceable, and it can't be detected by any operating system. Other applications encrypt and vault your sensitive information but rely on Windows to store and manage it. nokVAULT is different....

Tags: nokVAULT, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Hacking, Software, Security

Software downloads 2008-08-29