Aloha and Welcome to Today’s WOW Technology Minute Question, Who is the European Commission and why should we let them tell us how to run our software companies? The European Commsion, now follow me here, takes recommendations from the European…
Google Not Infringing on Copyrights
Snodgrass vs. Google Case Dismissed A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that claimed Google infringed on his copyright. Gordon Roy Parker, of Snodgrass Publishing alleged in his 2004 lawsuit that Google violated his rights after its search engine archived a…
Google is Every-ware!
Infoworld is reporting Google execs as saying, ” the sky is the limit.” It’s true, the sky is the limit but getting into restricted airspace can quickly get complicated. To lead you must innovate, to innovate you have to have…
Getting Started with Podcasting
If you’re reading this in your favorite news reader, you’re only getting half the story. By listening you can pick up the subtle nuances that make up the real message. Podcasting also lets you take the program with you on…
France a “Beat Away” from changing online music sales
The International Herald Tribune is reporting that French lawmakers approved copyright legislation requiring online music vendors to make songs available for use on any digital player. The act will most likely become law as it moves into the French Senate…
Antitrust Lawsuit Antithesis
Computer Business Review Online reports a new antitrust lawsuit. Tangent, a Northern California Microsoft’s Certified Partner, claims Microsoft has caused them “significant harm” through “exclusionary and restrictive” practices. Examples of anti competitive behavior cited by Tangent include the bundling of…
Google’s Print Ad Auction Strategy
Google?€™s Print Ad Auction Strategy on Shaky Ground According to a report just published in Businessweek, Google’s effort to flex its advertising muscle into the print world fizzles. Google, in an effort to expand its current online business model, auctioned…
Apple and the Digital Pirates of France
Aloha and Welcome to Today’s WOW Technology Minute If you bought an iPod in the last couple of years, listen up. The French Government wants to force Apple to make iTunes work with any competing MP3 player, not just for…
Apple and the Digital Pirates of France
If you bought an iPod in the last couple of years, listen up. The French Government wants to force Apple to make iTunes work with any competing MP3 player, not just for the iPod. Attached to the same French Bill…