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Content is the new gold
As we watch the war waged by the planet's biggest content owners to control their product, it has occurred to me that content is the new gold. It makes even more sense when you consider that people
FBI shutters Megaupload, Anonymous steps in
The FBI closed down the file-sharing site Megaupload Thursday, charging seven individuals with operating an international business based on digital piracy, The Wall Street Journal reported. Four
Microsoft on Global Play Fair Day: Pirated software gives $2.9B unfair competitive advantage
A study commissioned by Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) has found that manufacturers in emerging countries save up to $2.9 billion annually by using pirated software. The results of the study were announced
Pirate Bay says it will create new P2P DNS system
Unhappy with the current state of the DNS (Domain Name System) system, the team behind The Pirate Bay have thrown down the gauntlet and announced plans for the creation of an alternative DNS system
Will e-books end up like Napster?
I came across an intriguing article on the New York Times which compared the direction that e-books are heading to that of the music industry. "Will books be Napsterized?" asked Randall Stross.
Pirate Bay says that 80 percent of its torrents are legal
Taking the stand as the trial against The Pirate Bay entered its fifth day, Pirate Bay spokesman Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi denied allegations that the site is only about illegal content. In fact, he
WGA sparks firestorm of protest in China
If you have not heard by now, Microsoft's more aggressive version of its Windows Genuine Advantage tool has ignited a firestorm of protest in China. In August, Microsoft warned that it will be
Microsoft makes additional move to address pirated copies of Windows XP
Microsoft is updating its Windows Genuine Advantage tool this week with "significant updates" designed to make things even more uncomfortable for owners of non-genuine Windows. The changes are
