Archive for August 1st, 2007

Complaint Filed With FTC Over Copyright Notices

The Computer and Communications Industry Association, which includes Google, Microsoft, and other major tech companies, has filed a complaint in the U.S. with the Federal Trade Commission over the copyright notices used by sports leagues (the NFL and MLB are named), broadcasters, movie studios, and publishers.  The gist of the […]

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August 1, 2007 3 comments News

Goldberg vs. Saunders, Round Two

Mark Goldberg and Alec Saunders renew their debate on the wireless market in Canada as Goldberg responds to the Ottawa Citizen editorial on the issue.  Much of the discussion surrounds the Citizen's concern about the ability to attract and retain communications companies in Canada.  I believe that the Citizen was […]

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August 1, 2007 2 comments News

Deconstructing Counterfeit Software Claims

Felix Salmon debunks recent claims of a $500 million seizure of counterfeit software, demonstrating why the claims are enormously overstated.

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August 1, 2007 1 comment News

War for the Wireless World

The National Post provides a good review on how Apple and Google are shaking up the wireless industry.

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Public Domain Books On Demand

BoingBoing points to a New York Public Library installation of a book-on-demand machine that can freely print public domain titles from the Open Content Alliance in minutes.

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August 1, 2007 Comments are Disabled News