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Indemnify the taxpayer
Talkback It is only right and proper that such breaches of data security are investigated and those responsible, for whatever reason, are punished. Such punishment must NOT be a financial penalty against the NHS organisation concerned as this results in a...
[May 28, 2009, 9:36]
Microsoft: IP indemnification 'does include damages'
News Microsoft has clarified its IP indemnification policy, saying that it will indemnify claimants against damages as well as just legal costs, but some legal observers say the company still needs to spell out the small print on the protection it is...
[November 4, 2004, 14:03]
JBoss offers customers legal protection
News In an effort to offer the same guarantees as commercial software companies, open-source Java server software company JBoss Group will indemnify its customers from legal liability associated with its software.
[November 17, 2003, 8:37]
IDC finds optimism in 2004's crystal ball
News Tech spending will increase, IBM will indemnify customers in the SCO suit, and information technology services provided to US customers through offshore labour will double in 2004, market analysis firm IDC predicted on Wednesday.
[December 5, 2003, 8:25]
IBM launches another SCO counterattack
News Big Blue also criticised recent efforts to indemnify Linux users, saying such plans are of limited value and go against the core values of open-source software. In a related matter, Bob Samson, vice president of systems sales at IBM, defended Big...
[September 29, 2003, 11:35]
Ballmer defends Microsoft's security record
Talkback We think it's an advantage a commercial company can bring -- we provide a road map, indemnify customers. Who's rear end is on the line, and since when does Microsoft indemnify anybody? Am I dreaming? Did Ballmer really say:
[October 22, 2003, 19:23]
Sun may shelter Java users from SCO
News Sun has publicly stated on several occasions that it will indemnify its Solaris customers against any liability. You license Java -- we will indemnify you on Linux," is how Jonathan Schwartz, executive vice president of software at Sun, said the...
[September 11, 2003, 9:40]
SCO and Linux: The legal rights and wrongs
News You've got Sun Microsystems and HP offering to indemnify. Q: What do you make of Hewlett-Packard's decision to indemnify customers that use Linux? The history of the computer industry proves that things eventually do get straightened out, but not...
[September 29, 2003, 12:50]
HP charts Linux course
News Why even dignify SCO's charges by saying you're going to indemnify against this risk? As vice president in charge of Hewlett-Packard's Linux strategy, Fink says HP's decision to indemnify its customers against lawsuits that the SCO Group files has...
[December 4, 2003, 11:40]
Microsoft's IP indemnification praised
Talkback Microsoft itself is building up a huge portfolio of so-called 'IP', and then they indemnify you, but only if you are a paying customer. This is fairly identical to what the mob did. If you pay us, we will protect you"
[February 10, 2005, 9:53]
HP customers safe from SCO
News Hewlett-Packard plans to announce on Wednesday that it will indemnify its Linux customers against potential legal actions by SCO Group. An HP representative confirmed late on Tuesday that the company will announce plans to assume liability for its...
[September 24, 2003, 8:45]
Microsoft adds IP indemnity to Linux fight
News The software maker plans to announce on Wednesday that it will indemnify nearly all its customers against any claims that their use of Microsoft software infringed on any intellectual property claims.
[November 10, 2004, 7:23]
Microsoft's new weapon against Linux questioned
Talkback In his e-mail, he didn´t intend to describe precisely *how* the damned M$ will really indemnify its customers, or when. This article makes hype with nothing! First of all: I´m a free-software entusiast.
[November 4, 2004, 15:09]
McNealy 'thrilled' Sun's Unix licence is safe
News We can indemnify our users and if anybody's nervous about [IBM Unix flavour] AIX or Linux we’ve got Solaris on x86 [32-bit processors] and Solaris in the data centre. SCO's ongoing legal action against IBM and end users -- claiming that the Linux...
[July 31, 2003, 8:47]
HP to extend open-source commitment
News It also has promoted Linux for its Intel-based servers and was one of the first to indemnify Linux customers against legal actions by the SCO Group. Hewlett-Packard is set to announce plans on Tuesday to expand its support for open-source software.
[June 1, 2004, 9:10]
SCO ponders hike in 'Linux IP' licence fees
News He told ZDNet UK that SCO was "evaluating" its SCOSource programme, and could decide to make it much more expensive for companies to indemnify themselves against attack from SCO in the future. SCO has hinted that it may soon raise the cost of its...
[August 10, 2004, 11:25]
Banks nearing agreement on Web security
Talkback We will guarantee NO LOSSES when your customers use our technology and will indemnify your customers against loss due to ANY unauthorised transaction by credit card, debit card, ATM card, or through any internet banking, eBay or Paypal account...
[February 15, 2006, 4:56]
Novell: Customers are coming back
News We have good faith in our position on this case and should any action arise against you as an individual, then Novell will indemnify you and will either assist you in the action or fight the action on your behalf.
[January 13, 2004, 17:10]
Sun attacks IBM's Linux strategy
News Sun's Schwartz attacked IBM for refusing to resell Linux and for its unwillingness to legally indemnify customers for its use. Sun has offered IBM the benefit of its "experience" if Big Blue decides it wants to implement a wholesale move to the...
[January 22, 2004, 12:50]
Microsoft adds IP indemnity to Linux fight
Talkback Loophole #1 "(ii) code or materials provided by you as part of service deliverables" This would effectively still indemnify Microsoft against most of the Timeline Inc patent claims, as it is the developer/end user's code ( even visual basic code...
[November 10, 2004, 9:13]
