Facebook and StudiVZ battle over German social networkers
The International Herald Tribune writes that “[w]hen Facebook sued the German leader in social networking, StudiVZ, last month, it contended that the company had illegally copied Facebook's ‘look and feel’ [...]
Justin Long is really a Mac PC
PCMag.com today has an article pointing out that “a Macintosh is a PC.” The article’s author, Lance Ulanoff, writes: “Pardon my frustration, but this common misconception [that a Mac is [...]
Have the Adults Finally Taken Over in the Network Neutrality Food Fight?
Is the war of ideologies, finger-pointing, and childish rhetoric finally over? Can those interested in solving problems and finding common ground in the Network Neutrality debate finally come out of [...]
Gartner says iPhone not suitable for enterprise use
According to the Register, “[i]ndustry analysts have decreed that the new iPhone's lack of security and poor battery life make it unsuitable for all but the lightest enterprise use. The [...]
Understanding the IT Lobby: An Insider’s Guide
The information technology (IT) industry is often puzzling to legislators and regulators. The industry is technically complex and incredibly fast-moving, and because information technology is so diversifi ed, the industry [...]
If you want to score big, you need intellectual property
This week, Fortune Magazine has a story on Bill Campbell (aka “the coach”), a former Columbia University football coach who now advises both Silicon Valley IT startups and big technology [...]