A Los Angeles federal judge heard arguments Monday as to whether record companies and movie studios can sue the parent company of Kazaa, the most popular online file-swapping service, in the United States.
Dismissing privacy concerns, a US judge overseeing a US$1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit against YouTube has ordered the online video sharing service to disclose who watches which video clips and when.
MySpace has won a legal decision against so-called 'spam king' Sanford Wallace after he failed numerous times to turn over documents or attend hearings.
Troubled software maker SCO's chief executive has claimed the Linux operating system includes Unix source code, during a court case in which Novell is suing SCO for royalties on Unix.
Psystar is currently selling Open Computers with Apple's Mac OS X Leopard preinstalled, in what appears to be a clear violation of Apple's software licence agreement.
We're constantly being told that storage capacity is cheaper than ever, so why do companies still insist on imposing size limits on e-mail inboxes?
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?
Quick access to data isn't the only thing to consider. Have you also considered the regulatory requirements that your organisation needs to comply with?
CEO Stuart Cohen talks about OSDL's efforts to head off patent claims against the community-developed operating system.
Attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why legal woes are mounting for the record label over its CD fiasco.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other legislation have made data retention a hot topic. But about the flip side of the coin -- what happens when your data has finally served its purpose?
Hewlett-Packard buried the hatchet on a long-standing patent dispute with EMC early this month, agreeing to pay $325 million to settle the case.
WinZip 10 is a good, user-friendly choice for archiving and backing up files, but for advanced business features, look elsewhere.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily-accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.
Many free and inexpensive office suites are available for download or for use in a web browser. So what's the advantage of paying a pretty penny for a desktop office suite? Corel's WordPerfect Office X4 offers a strong software package that comes closest to the breadth and depth of features found in Microsoft Office.
Kodak packs a host of features in the EasyShare 5500, but fails to flesh them out sufficiently. We found this all-in-one printer frustrating to use.
QNAP's TS-209 Pro offers a compelling mix of server functionality and straight-up NAS backup options.
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