The Seattle Times reports that “[h]igh-tech workers [in the U.S.] on federal permits are speaking out — many for the first time — over rules that leave them in personal and professional limbo. […] Legal immigrants who feel squeezed by limits on the number of green cards issued each year [...]
An article on c|net yesterday exclaimed that “Red Hat voices concern over Microsoft patent Model”. Apparently, Red Hat is not altogether satisfied with Neelie Kroes’s announcement that Microsoft would offer a licensing discount of over 99.3% for patents related to interoperability. Presumably, nothing short of $0 would suffice. Is this [...]
CNet News writes that “[t]he European Union's new proposal aimed at fast-tracking the immigration process for workers in ‘highly skilled’ [occupations] is making some U.S. technology heavyweights nervous. It's no secret that American tech firms prize vast quantities of H-1B temporary visas and permanent residency permits, otherwise known as green [...]
ACT Announces it Will Not Appeal European Court Ruling in Microsoft Case Organization will Look Toward a Constructive Dialogue Rather than Further Litigation to Answer Open Questions Brussels – Today the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) announced it will not appeal the ruling by the Court of First Instance (CFI) [...]
According to Slashdot, “Italy wants to restrict bloggers' rights by forcing everyone to register their blogs, pay a tax and have a journalist as a ‘responsible director.’ This law is clearly designed to curb critical voices and free speech, although it has yet to be approved by parliament.” Yahoo!News reports [...]