March 20, 2007
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]