The EU Commission announced on June 25 that EIF/2.0 (The European Interoperability Framework which defines the rules for software used in e-Government) will hold the line as regards patents on standards.
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ISO: The New USPTO (and It’s Not a Compliment)
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ISO has become a laughing stock in the IT circles, says a seniors who (spear)headed OOXML. That won't matter much for PDF.
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European Parliament rushes towards Soviet Internet
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Amendments to the European Telecommunications directive being rushed through the European Parliament propose a "Soviet internet" where software publishers and internet service providers watch traffic and data for Hollywood. Software and services that run on the internet would have to ask for permission of the regulators.
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Groklaw Wins Prix Ars Electronica 2008 Honorable Mention
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Groklaw has been recognized with a 2008 Prix Ars Electronica Honorable Mention, in the category of Digital Communities. Here's what that means: The "Digital Communities" category will honor important achievements by digital communities as well as innovative artistic approaches towards web-based communities.
Read more »How Viacom Ambushed YouTube and You
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I found some evidence Google tried hard to protect user confidentiality, in some letters to the judge in the court docket of Viacom v. YouTube. After the Order [PDF; text here] issued, Google didn't give up, but is continuing even now by asking the court in a letter to reconsider the decision and let them redact personally identifiable data.
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Tackling software patents innovatively
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The contentious issue of software patents is rearing its head again, both in India and globally. The Indian Patent Office, for instance, invited companies and institutions to comment on its Draft Manual 2008 — Patent Practice & Procedure (software patents included) this April.
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Microsoft to EU Commission: We're Not the Bad Guy; You Are [MS Doc as Text]
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Sean Daly has kindly prepared a text version of the EU-LEX notice of Microsoft's complaint against the EU Commission, found in the latest EU Official Journal. Microsoft says the fine announced in February is too high. It should be annulled, and if not, they ask that it be reduced. Oh, and it would like the EU Commission to pay costs.
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ODF translation to be simplified
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South African localisation experts, Translate.org.za, have launched a new project to simplify ODF document translation.
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BSD or GPL: Choosing an open source license
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If you ever plan on writing an open source program, then you must make an important decision, selecting a program license. Generally for open source programs, there are two main licenses that most developers take into consideration. These licenses are the Gnu General Public License, and the BSD license.
Read more »Intellectual Property Regime Stifles Science and Innovation, Nobel Laureates Say
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The basic framework of the intellectual property (IP) regime aims to “close down access to knowledge” rather than allowing its dissemination, Professor Joseph Stiglitz said at a 5 July lecture on “Who Owns Science?” Stiglitz, a 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics, and Professor John Sulston, a 2002 Nobel Laureate in Physiology/Medicine, launched Manchester University’s new Institute for Sci
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The economics of patents are challenged again, amid the possibility of yet another unnecessary ban
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ISO's TMB: Appeals Against OOXML Denied
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Here is the ISO document [PDF] reporting the recommendation of the Technical Management Board (TMB) not to pursue the appeals files against OOXML. You could subtitle the document, "Ode to Microsoft,"
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How to risk your project and your livelihood with sloppy licensing
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Recently the makers of the free-as-in-cost iPhone jailbreaking utility PwnageTool discovered that someone was reselling their creation -- without permission, under a new name, and for profit. That's a situation no software developer wants to be in, but the PwnageTool team was in an even tougher position because of the license under which it released its code. It didn't have one.
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Embargo, Ignore Microsoft-Controlled ISO
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ISO has unsurprisingly chosen to dismiss all allegations -- however concrete -- that there was misconduct
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Intellectual Monopolies Demand Draconian Law, G8 Says OK
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The ACTA is making its way in without resistance from top-level crooks and without any awareness from the public
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