March 12, 2007
Is Apple next?
eWeek.com reports that “European Union consumer chief Meglena Kuneva has hit out at Apple's bundling of its popular iPod music players and its iTunes online music store,” [...]
Steve Jobs’ “Thoughts on Music” Are Not Well Thought Out
Steve Jobs recent open letter, "Thoughts on Music," has reignited the tensions between the copyright and tech sectors. The controversial piece is puzzling given his admission that [...]
Can start-ups have too many customers??
According to the Mercury News, “[m]ore and more Web 2.0 start-ups are running into a surprising problem: too many customers.” Internetnews.com reports that “[a]nnoyed at recent reports [...]
Californian software firm chooses to pay for Microsoft’s “non-innovative” code
The Wall Street Journal reports that “[u]nder threat of new multimillion fines, Microsoft Corp. said Thursday […] it had signed up its first licensee for a scheme [...]
ACT has a Fellow????
I know... we're as surprised as you are. Fellowships are no longer just for universities, Congress, and Hobbits. After some cajoling, we were able to recruit one [...]
H.R. 1201: Where’s the Fire?
U.S. Representatives Rick Boucher and John Doolittle have reintroduced legislation to amend the DMCA. In a joint statement they argue the amendments are necessary in order to [...]