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Microsoft was successfully sued for copyright infringement by the developer of the Chinese fonts used in almost all versions of Windows.
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Countdown: 3 weeks until World Day Against Software Patents
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news

Category: Software

2008-09-02 15:42:07
September 24 is probably not going to be the best day to work at a patent office, considering that geeks the world over are being called upon to gather outside and protest against software patents. But do we need, and what else will be happening on, the World Day Against Software Patents?


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MacBook touch - here's hoping it's not a pipe dream
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump

Category: Apple and anything else

2008-08-28 21:58:57
The idea of a tablet-style Mac has been bubbling along for some time, but new information from a supposedly reliable source has thrown fresh fuel on the flames. If this is really what's coming from Apple in the next month or two, I'll have one for Christmas, please!


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Microsoft investment shows all is not well at Novell
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce

Category: Linux Blog

2008-08-28 18:06:13
A little more than a week ago, Microsoft announced it would invest an additional $US100 million in Novell for the purchase of certificates which customers can redeem for SUSE Linux service and support.
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Microsoft granted Page Up Page Down patent
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news

Category: Vendors

2008-08-22 05:13:59
If patenting the obvious is considered something of an art form in the world of IT, then Microsoft is undoubtedly an old master. The Page Up Page Down patent it has been granted would seem to confirm this...


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GPS wars: Broadcom wins patent victory against SiRF
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news

Category: Regulatory

2008-08-09 09:41:40
A US International Trade Commission ruling against SiRF Technology Holdings concerning six patents held by Broadcom subsidiary Global Locate says that all are valid, enforceable and have been infringed. The initial determination covers products incorporating SiRFstarIII GPS architectures which include devices from Garmin, Mio, Motorola, Navman, Sony and TomTom amongst many others...


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