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RSS evidence in newsNEWS FLASH: UK government pushes through high-tech justice reform
News The paper: 'civil.justice', envisions citizens accessing legal advice over the Internet and virtual courtrooms where litigants give evidence using videoconferencing. Information technology will revolutionise the British civil justice system over... [10 Sep 1998]
Former MI5 agent publishes secrets on the Net
News Shayler has been under arrest in Paris since he revealed plans to publish details of his career in the MI5, which could uncover damning evidence about the agency. A former security service official, David Shayler, has foiled UK government attempts... [08 Sep 1998]
Gates accused of 'predatory behaviour'
News This is the latest allegation by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) as evidence to support its anti-trust case against the software giant. Microsoft's chairman and CEO, Bill Gates, was the central instigator of anti-monopolistic practices against... [02 Sep 1998]
Microsoft calls on Netscape to show internal emails
News The software giant has demanded over 4,000 emails - which come from two of Netscape's internal electronic forums - be used as evidence that mismanagement at Netscape caused the company to lose its dominance of the browser market. [01 Sep 1998]
Gates gives evidence in antitrust probe
News Bill Gates faces federal investigators today on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington. The deposition is closed to the press, but news agencies are fighting to have the proceedings made public later. [27 Aug 1998]
In brief: Gates to be spared public deposition
News Microsoft has successfully appealed against an earlier ruling by a US District court judge that would have forced its executives to give evidence in front of the press. Microsoft had argued that their testimonies would include trade secrets which... [20 Aug 1998]
Cable & Wireless Communications to offer interactive services
News The success in recent years of remote retailing, from phone banking and teletext to mail order and home delivery services, is clear evidence of the consumer appetite for greater flexibility in the purchasing of services and products, and for... [19 Aug 1998]
Microsoft takes legal action against alleged software pirate
News There is currently no evidence to suggest a link with the robbery of software from Microsoft's Scottish plant at the end of July. Microsoft has launched a private prosecution against a man caught by German customs authorities with a lorry load of... [12 Aug 1998]
Microsoft pre-trial hearing gets underway
News The DoJ requested that this code be handed over to the court as evidence in the antitrust case. The pre-trial hearing between Microsoft and the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is set to begin in Washington this afternoon. [04 Aug 1998]
FT wins technology injury case
News Robin Pauley, managing editor of the FT, said: "The medical evidence went through the court and the judge ruled that the injury and the use of technology did not fit together. Claims by four Financial Times (FT) journalists, who claimed to have... [31 Jul 1998]
Mobile phones switch off brain cells
News The evidence suggests that the damage is not long-term and that the symptoms of memory loss and confusion disappear once the phone is switched off. The Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (Dera) has found that mobile phones can switch off nerve... [17 Jul 1998]
Computacenter waits for verdict
News All evidence has now been heard at the tribunal and the three judges will meet in secret to decide a verdict on the 13 July. Computacenter will have to wait until early August to find out if it will have to pay £0.5m to ex-employee Caroline Olds. [03 Jul 1998]
Microsoft clears the first hurdle
News However, it said it remains confident that evidence filed against the software giant in its ongoing antitrust case will "demonstate that Microsoft's conduct has violated federal antitrust laws". Microsoft is celebrating today after it learned the... [01 Jul 1998]
Health expert warns against cutting IT costs
News Health service managers 'fight fires' and form strategies which are often ill informed by the evidence they have available. A leading health economist has warned the UK Government that reducing investment in the health service's information... [01 Jul 1998]
Oftel sets precedent for telesales harassment
News He added that Oftel would assist in finding the necessary evidence. Oftel has issued a notice of final order to a telesales company for harassing a Greek Taverna. The move sets a precedent for companies who continue to receive calls from... [01 Jul 1998]
