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Schneier On Scareware Vendor Lawsuits

Oct 2nd, 2008 · Bruce Schneier's blog says "This is good: Microsoft Corp. and the state of Washington this week filed lawsuits against a slew of 'scareware' purveyors, scam artists who use fake security alerts to frighten consumers into paying for worthless computer …
see also: software · blog · Microsoft Corp · computer · consumer · Vendors · Lawsuits

Schneier on Scareware Vendor Lawsuits

Oct 2nd, 2008 · Bruce Schneier's blog says "This is good: Microsoft Corp. and the state of Washington this week filed lawsuits against a slew of "scareware" purveyors, scam artists who use fake security alerts to frighten consumers into paying for worthless computer …
see also: software · blog · Microsoft Corp · computer · consumer · Vendors · Lawsuits

Nonprofit Group Sends Filesharing Propaganda To Students

Aug 22nd, 2008 · The National Center for State Courts, a nonprofit organization, has sent file-sharing propaganda to thousands of students. The supposedly 'educational' materials, presented in the form of a comic strip, are intended to frighten students with gross exaggerations …
see also: Online · Music · laws · students · download · Public · creation

RIAA's Attack On NewYorkCountryLawyer Fails

Feb 8th, 2008 · p2pnet.net reports that the RIAA has egg on its face. When the Electronic Frontier Foundation requested permission to file an amicus curiae brief on behalf of Boston University students challenging the RIAA's ex parte discovery order, the RIAA lawyers …
see also: Partners · blog · computer · laws · students · technology · copyrighted

Increased Linux Use With SCO's Defeat Predicted

Aug 14th, 2007 · The defeat of SCO's infamous copyright attack has Forbes wondering if a GNU/Linux boom is upon us. They discuss how this will benefit Novel, IBM, Chrysler, AutoZone and Red Hat. 'The SCO Group frightened potential business users away from Linux with lawsuits …
see also: Linux · SCO · IBM · business · company · Lawsuits · copyrighted

Award-Winning Ad Taken Off Air In Australia

Feb 26th, 2007 · An award-winning advertisement on Australian TV for the new Hyundai 4WD has been pulled from being broadcast after stations received 80 complaints from concerned parents. The ad consists of a small child, age around 2 years, cruising down the road, window …
see also: world · Windows · winning · advertising · ads · road · Australia