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Baltimore sues Vonage for back excise taxes

The city of Baltimore has sued Vonage to collect an excise tax Vonage insists it shouldnt have to pay.As part of a deficit-reduction plan passed in 2004, the city imposed a $3.50 monthly tax on cell phones and land lines. Baltimore now says that the tax should apply to...

Tags: Vonage, News, Regulatory, General, tax, Vonage Holdings Corp.

Blog posts 2006-12-21

You won't believe this:govt official proposes tax on SecondLife, World Of Warcraft, etc. winnings

When I first read my colleague Daniel Terdimans article "IRS taxation of online game virtual assets inevitable" early this morning, my first reaction was "what the..."Dans positioning of this as a very real public policy came from a Saturday panel called "Tax and Finance" at the New York Law...

Tags: tax, Daniel Terdimans, trends, Regulatory, General

Blog posts 2006-12-04

"Oh, great," some techs say: "Pelosi's crowd wants to tax and regulate me to death!!"

Im just back this morning from the ISPCON conference in Santa Clara, Calif.This conference heavily draws from the ranks of Web hosting companies, small Internet Service Providers, and technology vendors who sell to each segment.The event- which I cover here- took place in parallel time with this weeks U.S....

Tags: General, Regulatory, ISPCON, Pelosi

Blog posts 2006-11-10

Additional Resources

WebAlive: A Virtual World that Means Business

The campus with its tapered lawns, water fountains, and post-modern styled buildings, were typical of any professional campus. Only this wasn't just any campus. It was Nortel's virtual online campus in WebAlive, its new virtual world service. I was just given...

Tags: Virtual World, Nortel Networks Corp., WebAlive, Altadyn, LDAP Integration, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2008-12-04

Information Agenda: A strategy shift from applications to information

Stuck between business challenges on the one hand, and information management systems on the other hand which simply limit your ability to respond. IBM's Tom Inman wants an easy way to spread your information across the board. Commentary--As the CIO of a flourishing business, you are happy to report...

Tags: Information Management, Business, Information, Information Agenda, IL&P, Competency Center, Strategy, Management, customer relations, IBM, application agenda, IT, Tom Inman IBM, Special to ZDNet, Tom Inman IBM Information Management division, Special to ZDNet

News items 2008-12-04

Adobe lays off 600 workers, CS4 demand weaker than expected

Adobe said Wednesday that it will eliminate 600 full-time positions, or roughly 8 percent of its workforce, amid weaker than expected fourth quarter earnings. The company said in a statement that it will deliver fourth quarter revenue between $912 million to $915 million, down from its previous...

Tags: Revenue, Adobe Systems Inc., Earnings, Worker, Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-03

IPod shortage for the holidays?

Now now. There's no need to panic. And we certainly don't want any shopping mall stampedes. But, just between us, word is that there may be a shortage of iPods this holiday season - not that anyone out there is trying to fuel a buying frenzy to ensure that little...

Tags: Apple iPod, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-12-03

Slicing up Sun

Slicing up SunDell seems a better fit.If any company could make money on Sun's current products, Sun itself is the most likely to do so. That Sun cannot produce profits means that the buyers would not be interested in continuing what Sun is now doing.Sun's most important assets are...

Tags: Sun Solaris, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate law, OPEN SOURCE, Manufacturing hardware, Sun Microsystems Inc., Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-12-03

Soshiku=a reason for cell phones in school

Soshiku=a reason for cell phones in schoolExcellent!Mailing this one out to those people I know that need it, and those people I know that should code like it.RE: Soshiku=a reason for cell phones in schoolI like the idea for students reminding themselves. However, now add a parent as a...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, PRODUCTIVITY, Learning, cell phone, phone, tool

Discussion threads 2008-12-03

Sage results show impact on SMB market

  Earlier today, Sage, the UK's largest software vendor announced its full year results to 30th September and provided an update on how it sees the market going forward. Both the UK and US markets are the most affected by the economic downturn. In his review, CEO...

Tags: Revenue, Growth, Health Care, U.K., Small And Medium Business, Sage, Operational Accounting, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Finance, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-12-03

Group calls on Washington to establish national Broadband strategy

It's time for the U.S. to step up to the broadband plate. A coalition of companies that includes Google, Cisco, AT&T and Verizon, among others, has sent an open letter PDF, asking President-elect Obama and Congress to make broadband deployment a high priority for 2009, according to a CNET report....

Tags: Strategy, Washington, Network, Broadband, American, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-12-02

Does Drew decision criminalize TOS violations?

Does Drew decision criminalize TOS violations?I am sorry, but that verdict was bull and it will and MUST be overturned.Yet another instance of prosecutors grasping at straws. yes, people wanted to see this chick do some time for bullying this girl verbally... but doesnt what they are doing amount...

Tags: Free Speech, Does Drew, Does Drew decision, TOS

Discussion threads 2008-12-02

Zoho's CloudSQL: a real step forward

Zoho just can't stop churning out software. Today it is launching the Zoho CloudSQL. Put simply, this is the first step to providing a cloud based integration framework that allows developers to pass data between Zoho applications and their own. This is exciting stuff.  For the...

Tags: SQL, Cloud, Zoho, Smb/Sme, Databases, Programming Languages, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-12-02

'Dumbing down' the security profession

* Ryan Naraine is traveling. Guest editorial by Shyama Rose The market for the development and implementation of source code analysis static and dynamic tools is swelling. Companies are increasingly relying on source code analysis tools to identify security-related vulnerabilities. The demand and reliance...

Tags: Analysis Tool, Vulnerability, Analysis, Tool, Productivity, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-12-01

Crappy economy = great time for open source in schools

Not only is it budget time for me right now as we put together our FY10 plans, but it's also time to figure out how we're going to make it through the rest of FY09. Since so many people have lost jobs and/or homes recently, the state and town...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Money, Hardware, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Document Management, Open Source, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Microsoft Windows, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Management, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-11-27

Apple Black Friday discounts may be run deep

Apple Black Friday discounts may be run deepCould we please get one more Apple Black Friday story?Please, I'm still a little bit confused as to how much, exactly, Apple will be discounting their stuff. It should only take another 3 article before I figure it out. ;)For Apple, 15% is...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, NonZealot, NOW IT, Apple Inc., Apple Black Friday, Apple Black Friday discount, deep discount

Discussion threads 2008-11-26

The (Government 2.0) revolution should be televised

The (Government 2.0) revolution should be televisedBe careful!!Terms like "Government 2.0" should not be tossed around lightly! There are those who believe we need just that...another American Revolution and a complete restart!RE: The (Government 2.0) revolution should be televisedAndrea - When I hear Patriot 2.0, I get an image...

Tags: Government 2.0, transparency

Discussion threads 2008-11-25

No accounting software for Linux?

No accounting software for Linux?Compiere in no way can compete...with the likes of even Quickbooks. There are no third party vendors writing specific addons for compiere. CPA's don't support it so don't take a copy of your Compiere data files to your CPA at tax time. And uptodate payroll support...

Tags: Operational accounting, Financial services, SMB/SME, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, accounting, Linux, accounting software, Compiere

Discussion threads 2008-11-25

Ho, Ho, Ho: Credit Card Fraud Not A Holiday Killer. Unless You Get Hit.

Ho, Ho, Ho: Credit Card Fraud Not A Holiday Killer. Unless You Get Hit.Use debit checking modeInstead of checks use debit in the store.I withdraw the money that I need for the day from the machine and pay with cash.I first get a receipt showing my balance then I withdraw...

Tags: Sales channel, Financial services, credit card, holiday killer, Ho Ho Ho, Credit Card Fraud, killer

Discussion threads 2008-11-24

The old "install this codec to see free porn" trick works on Mac too!

The old "install this codec to see free porn" trick works on Mac too!We don't have enough information to make an informed conclusion.Unfortunately every time we here of malware infested Windows systems never is even the most basic of information provided. I have yet to see the name of the...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, NOW IT, Dawson, malware, computer, operating system, codec, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-11-22