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Conflict of interest?
Talkback They seem to have good reason to vote against Microsoft’s OOXML given their interest in a rival standard. Microsoft hasn’t believed in Open since Bill Gates wrote the infamous; “Open Letter to Hobbyists” in Feb 1976, now that open is the thing to...
[January 31, 2008, 23:01]
Avoid potential conflicts of interest with this disclosure form
White Papers A conflict of interest, as defined by your firm or company, must be presented openly. In relationships between consultants, their firms, and their clients, revealing a potential conflict of interest can help set the stage for an engagement that...
[May 12, 2006, 1:00]
Web security padlocks to be reinforced
Talkback In much the same way antivirus vendors have a conflict of interest with virus writers, commercial CAs have a conflict of interest with phishers. This is ridiculous. Certificate Authorities are just looking to supplement an already lucrative...
[December 14, 2005, 1:59]
Singapore Oracle execs fired over fraud charges
News In a copy of the memo, Wilde said that the appearance of a conflict of interest can easily arise although there was no actual improper behaviour. The company's legal department outlined several guidelines on how to avoid conflicts of interest, and...
[January 24, 2002, 16:52]
Irish developers protest against patents
News But others disagree that there is a conflict of interest. But it has never been proven so far that there would be a personal conflict of interest of Mr McCreevy regarding the directive," said Vandewalle.
[March 17, 2005, 17:20]
Should the UN administer the Internet?
News Any public network of communications is naturally of interest to ITU. ZDNet UK sister site CNET News.com recently spoke with Zhao about the ITU's increased interest in the Internet and its involvement in a series of meetings that will conclude in...
[March 30, 2005, 16:05]
EU seeks 'legally clever' patent definition
Talkback Conflict of interest? IP lawyers stand to gain most from software patent law, because there will be conflict requiring lawyers to resolve where none existed previously. JURI asking IP lawyers what the laws should be is a catastrophic blow to the...
[May 17, 2005, 17:28]
Microsoft OneCare gets a bashing
Talkback This is an outragious conflict of interest. A company who profits from protecting their faulty, insecure product
[May 13, 2005, 16:24]
Earth calling Google...
Talkback No conflict of interest! Anonymous" is full of it. OF COURSE it's OK to sit on both the VC's board and Google's. FUD alert! Duh! What some lowlife's will do to spread FUD.
[May 11, 2004, 5:00]
Microsoft: You already have naked PCs!
Blog Comment Apple builds (and has designed all along) BOTH the hardware and the software, so there is no conflict of interest (unlike the case with Microsquash) and no reason to force product separation. Apples and Gourds.
[September 28, 2007, 23:13]
Newham CIO sheds light on Microsoft relationship
Blog Comment Isn't this an obvious and a serious conflict of interest in the case of someone involved in procuring software from Microsoft for Newham council? Signatories of the MoU, which included Steel, agreed to advocate the relationship between Microsoft...
[March 5, 2009, 8:20]
'Do not call' falters after legal challenge
Talkback All this means is that an investigation should be undertaken in Oklahoma to find out who is recieving backhanders or has a conflict of interest. Freedom is speech is fair enough as long as it doesn't interfere with the rights of others to a...
[September 26, 2003, 15:11]
Microsoft draws fire for EC appointment
News Microsoft moved to rule out accusations of a conflict of interest for Eckert, telling the BBC that he will not be involved in any form of lobbying as Microsoft attempts to escape further punishment for monopolistic business practices.
[December 2, 2002, 8:04]
Google in the dock
Blog Comment That seems to me like a conflict of interest. Amazing! The trademark holders didn't want their material to be associated with said brands. But taking money off google after the event.
[February 4, 2009, 1:26]
A Survey of Sensor Selection Schemes in Wireless Sensor Networks
White Papers To resolve this conflict of interest, sensor selection schemes are used. One of the main goals of sensor networks is to provide accurate information about a sensing field for an extended period of time.
[August 10, 2007, 10:55]
Taxpayers' Millions
Downloads Backflip around conflict of interest questions, and nail Bradman to your white picket fence? Squander your way through five unique levels of fast paced arcade action or shrewd strategy, playing the levels individually or as a campaign.
[July 4, 2003, 8:00]
A European Company Sought to Strengthen Its Relationship With an Existing IT Services Vendor in India, and Wanted a Second Opinion
White Papers Also found that the vendor had a relationship with another international services firm which was a possible conflict of interest. They drafted legal provisions to eliminate possible future conflicts of interest.
[December 1, 2006, 0:00]
Beware the Skype-iPhone hype-fest
Blog It’s all about conflict of interest. So what’s the conflict I mentioned at the top of this story? On the one hand you have Skype, which has just launched its eponymous app for the iPhone and, despite the almost audible gnashing of teeth from the...
[April 3, 2009, 18:03]
UK citizens shun e-government services
Talkback It's a simple case of conflict of interest that must be overcome. This is also in the best interest of the government because it increases the effective life span of each implementation of the service.
[April 6, 2005, 10:18]
Gartner analyst told to quit adult site
News McKelvey declined to comment when asked if Gartner would take disciplinary action against Sweeney but said: "Gartner's code of conduct and conflict of interest policy state that an analyst cannot have investments or positions within organisations...
[June 14, 2001, 10:09]
