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'DMCA on steroids' passed by EU
News On Tuesday the European Parliament passed controversial legislation aimed at cracking down on copyright pirates, ranging from DVD counterfeiters to illicit Viagra sellers online. Aimed primarily at large-scale commercial counterfeiting operations...
[March 10, 2004, 7:35]
'DMCA on steroids' passed by EU
Talkback "Pirates often use relatively easy profits from piracy to fund other criminal activity such as arms trafficking and drug dealing.so what they are saying is drug dealing and arms trading doesn’t pay for itself?
[March 12, 2004, 14:35]
IT departments being passed the security buck
Talkback We agree with the point being made but the emphasis should not be on the IT, HR or even the legal department - it needs to be on the board members of an organisation. It is imperative that the board understands the importance of the issues...
[September 9, 2004, 16:20]
'DMCA on steroids' passed by EU
Talkback what is wrong with us beiing a europien ,why the americans alwys like this , i think the probl.is in this matter why we dont like them the have it always bigger hyer and more and so on akt normal please greetings tommy
[March 26, 2004, 21:32]
IT departments being passed the security buck
Talkback I agree with you, many companies do not know what the staff throws out in the waste. A good Security Policy must encompass all aspects of the the business, including HR, IT and Management. The process starts with the vetting of staff by the HR...
[September 7, 2004, 10:25]
'DMCA on steroids' passed by EU
Talkback CD sales have fallen not because of piracy but because of a large downturn in sales, over a period of two years, as reported in the press. A lack of constant new talent was blamed . Retailers shelves are full of cut price discs which are sold at...
[March 24, 2004, 8:04]
'DMCA on steroids' passed by EU
Talkback what is wrong with us beiing a europien ,why the americans alwys like this , i think the probl.is in this matter why we dont like them the have it always bigger hyer and more and so on akt normal please greetings tommy
[March 26, 2004, 21:26]
Standards, money and proprietary code: Why IBM passed on JBoss
News IBM considered acquiring open source Java middleware company JBoss, but chose to go a different route for the both financial and technical reasons, said Steve Mills, senior vice-president and head of IBM's software group.
[February 20, 2006, 17:00]
IT departments being passed the security buck
News UK companies are still failing to recognise the importance of properly implemented and managed security, assuming it is just a 'technology issue' rather than a fundamental part of the way their organisation works.
[September 7, 2004, 10:10]
Deadlines Passed, But Merchants are Still Out of Compliance
White Papers The PCI-DSS deadlines for level 1 and level 2 merchants have come and gone, but questions still linger on how to meet compliance. This webinar covers the following topics: The risk management and operational costs associated with data breaches and...
[April 3, 2008, 14:08]
Firefox 3 downloads smash 5m mark
News Downloads of Mozilla's Firefox 3 web browser have already passed the five million mark, approximately halfway through its 24-hour world-record attempt period. Approximately 14 hours after its release, Firefox 3 passed the five million download mark.
[June 18, 2008, 12:00]
Windows Server 2003 passes Solaris 9
News Windows Server 2003 will not officially launch until later this month, but it has already passed Sun Microsystems' year-old Solaris 9 operating system in a new Web survey. The latest monthly Web server survey from Netcraft, published on Sunday...
[April 14, 2003, 15:48]
2000 Roundup: Privacy under attack
News The government passed one of its most controversial pieces of surveillance legislation ever during 2000 while the FBI revealed its own online snooping tools. Nevertheless, in May, the Bill passed through the House of Commons.
[December 30, 2000, 6:13]
IT Workers
Talkback If you loose you job for what ever reason and have passed the age of 40 you are on the bench. Having worked in IT for 30 years I picked up new technology and skills a number of times over, just cos I passed 50 does not mean I could not do it again.
[March 26, 2008, 18:28]
IT Workers
Talkback If you loose you job for what ever reason and have passed the age of 40 you are on the bench. Having worked in IT for 30 years I picked up new technology and skills a number of times over, just cos I passed 50 does not mean I could not do it again.
[March 26, 2008, 18:17]
EU to throw patents in with the bath water
News The controversial EU directive that opponents fear will allow software patenting within Europe will be passed without vote or debate on Monday. If the directive is passed by the EU Parliament there is disagreement about what will happen next.
[December 17, 2004, 16:15]
EU delays patent decision
News The EU directive that opponents fear will allow widespread software patenting within Europe will be passed without vote or debate on Tuesday, a day later than planned. A spokeswoman for the EU Council said the directive will be passed at an...
[December 20, 2004, 11:25]
Greece warned over gaming 'mess'
News The Greek government has been warned by the European Commission over a law it passed last year that seemed to ban all computer games. In September 2002, just over a month after the law was passed, a Greek court declared the law unconstitutional and...
[July 24, 2003, 11:33]
SuSE achieves Linux security certification
News Novell announced on Wednesday that SuSE Linux, the version of the open-source operating system it acquired earlier this month, has passed a new level of security certification. As expected, Novell said on Wednesday at the LinuxWorld Conference and...
[January 21, 2004, 12:50]
Patent directive faces fishy future
News A controversial EU directive that opponents fear would allow software patenting within Europe could be passed without vote or debate before Christmas. But, according to a Council agenda, EU diplomats will decide on Tuesday and Wednesday whether the...
[December 13, 2004, 11:10]
