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    Copyrights and wrongs

    Copyright controversies have plagued the Internet since the early days of Napster, but what is the current state of play, and can the issues ever be resolved?

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    Big Brother's user generated troubles

    The weekend's Big Brother "sex scandal", during which the official site's live feed and forums were taken offline, highlights an issue that is provoking debate across the globe: to what extent are Web site administrators responsible for the conduct of their users?

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    10 things wrong with Ten's download service

    Last night I visited Ten's Supernatural site in order to test the service. As a result, I can comfortably list 10 things wrong with it.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    Telecom NZ can't take a joke

    Telecom New Zealand last week stopped Web sites all over the world from hosting a satirical version of one of its recent television ads.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Fix flawed software, don't gag the researcher

    If you ran a software company and an independent security researcher contacted you with proof that your product contains security vulnerabilities, how would you react?

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  • Why open source is bad for Australia

    Open source is actually anti-industry, and protecting it is not in Australia's interests, says one industry observer. Additional reading: Why one Norwegian city switched to Linux

  • Risky business: Personal vs business ethics

    What do you do when your ethics clash with that of your business? Go along for the ride and look the other way, or stand up and fight? Learn from one reader's experience.

  • Who trusts Microsoft's Palladium?

    Are you really about to let Microsoft into your computer systems to police copyright?

  • Stop download abuse by updating your Internet use policy

    Users who download and store MP3 collections on company equipment and network not only hog bandwidth but also are exposing your network to security breaches and your company to copyright infringement liability.

  • IP in IT: Property values

    In the battle to protect intellectual property, are those in ICT doing the best they can to guide the organisations they serve?

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  • Can't stop the music

    Trying to find a path through the music copy and share debate is a continuing battle, but should it be?

  • DVD copying: the good, the bad, the rip-offs

    DVD copying is a murky, controversial, and highly sought-after process. We wade into the fray.

  • XP product activation: Solution, not conspiracy

    Since Windows XP went 'Gold', the conspiracy theorists and corporate planners have been hard at work. Contrary to the beliefs espoused by the 'Oliver Stone' DOJ advocates, Microsoft did not rush XP to market to beat some artificial government deadline and avoid an injunction.

  • ZappTek iSpeak It

    ZappTek's iSpeak It isn't for everyone, but if you like listening more than reading, it could be just the ticket for you.

  • Nokia officially N-raged by N-Gage hack

    Handset giant concedes the game-card code on its mobile phone/game deck has been "bypassed."

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