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Student who foiled CD protection with Shift to face court
News Jacobs said SunnComm's attorneys would refer the case to local federal authorities, who could make the decision on how to proceed on the DMCA issue. Future versions of the SunnComm software would include ways that the copy-protecting files would... [10 Oct 2003]
Personal air traveller data - it's not yours any more
News One sensitive issue that has arisen is the ability of the US Secretary for Homeland Security to communicate the data to "third countries" - making the agreement even more legally uncomfortable, according to MEPs. [19 May 2004]
BT launches SDSL trial
News In contrast, ADSL (asymmetric DSL) has a slower upload speed, making it suitable for consumers and businesses that are mostly interested in downloading information. BT is thought to be relieved that its SDSL launch was not announced on the same day... [11 Sep 2002]
Vista will safeguard HD disposal, says Microsoft
News Choosing disposal methods for encrypted hard disks would be a policy-based decision, Lamb said. He added: "Another use for a botnet is for hosting information, and it's constantly moving, making it difficult to intercept. [26 Apr 2006]
France Telecom faces EC opposition to Equant deal
News It is thought that France Telecom is not proposing to slash assets to meet the EC's concerns, although it is disposed to making concessions. The EC had been due to rule on the whether to give the go-ahead on France Telecom's bid to take a... [09 Mar 2001]
Amazon CFO to leave
News Amazon.com's chief financial officer, Warren Jenson, has announced his decision to leave the company. Jensen said he is leaving the pioneering e-tailer, which reached the dot-com milestone of profitability in its last quarter, as he had fulfilled... [06 Mar 2002]
US interest rate cut prompts European tech surge
News Early winners include Autonomy, whose rollercoaster ride continues - up almost 10 per cent this morning, making some headway against the 25 per cent drop in its share price over recent days. Tech stocks - which have taken a severe battering since... [04 Jan 2001]
BT's broadband numbers called into question
News BT Wholesale figures are based on making a return on their investment of upgrading an exchange to ADSL over two to three years. BT Wholesale has been criticised for saying 500 users in an area must show interest in broadband before a rural exchange... [19 Jun 2002]
mm02 announces £17m sale of its Dutch arm
News The decision will cost mm02 a £1.4 billion charge on top of the €2bn that it has invested in the subsidiary over the past three years, according to a report in The Times. Mobile phone giant mm02, formerly known as BT Wireless, has announced it is... [15 Apr 2003]
PeopleSoft to quiz Oracle execs
News Although California is reviewing the merger, it has not made a decision on whether it plans to file a lawsuit against Oracle, said a spokesman for the state attorney general's office. The European Commission has a deadline of 30 March to render its... [09 Jan 2004]
Microsoft tweaks web controls in patent spat
News In 2003, a jury awarded more than $500m in damages to the university and Eolas, but Microsoft appealed the decision. Microsoft is changing the way its web browser handles certain controls in an effort to shield itself from liability in an ongoing... [05 Dec 2005]
Banks fight back against price comparison websites
News One price comparison website, moneysupermarket.com, confirmed some brands have taken the decision "not to engage with any aggregators". Financial services companies are blocking price comparison websites from publishing their product information... [13 Jun 2006]
Apple vs the media - and ISPs, now
News The "friend of the court" filing follows a decision last month by a California superior court judge who ruled that Apple could subpoena the email records of PowerPage in an attempt to uncover who at Apple leaked confidential information about an... [12 Apr 2005]
Making IT mobile - the time is now
News The IT decision-maker now has more experience and confidence in this area, more so than with smart phones or telephony-enabled PDAs. The rollout of mobile data devices by businesses is starting to meet previous years' "hype and expectation... [19 Apr 2005]
World Online joins DSL exodus
News Andy Frost, World Online UK's director of broadband, said in a statement: "The decision to pull out of the trial was a difficult one and followed much internal deliberation. Oftel declined to comment on the decision, saying it was a commercial... [05 Feb 2001]
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