FLOSSers: Faster, Richer…and Better Looking?
In section 7.3, the EC FLOSS Report tells us that firms working on FLOSS are not only faster, they’re also richer. Geez, faster and richer? Are they better looking too? [...]
European cross border trade might be stifled by new law
According to the Financial Times, “European retailers, banks, online groups and other companies are sounding the alarm over a draft law” which requires that “cross-border legal disputes between companies and [...]
Beware of wireless hotspots and pervasive blockers
According to the Los Angeles Times, “[h]ackers' latest tactic to steal information is setting up fake hotspots that users unwittingly use to access Internet.” The Financial Times reports that “Internet [...]
Speedier patent reviews
The International Herald Tribune points out that “[p]lagued by a backlog of applications, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office now guarantees speedier reviews for companies willing to do some extra [...]
IT: The Real Knight of Prosperity?
According to a new study released by our friend Rob Atkinson at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the integration of information technology throughout the economy and society is [...]
Regulators consider easing some post-Enron regulations and allowing TV airwaves to be used for internet
According to the Seattle Times, “[w]hile hewing to a neutral line, the Bush administration signaled Monday it was prepared to give a sympathetic hearing to complaints by business about the [...]