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  • Record labels mull suits against file-traders

    Record labels hell-bent on strangling unauthorised music copying on the Internet are considering widening their legal efforts to include lawsuits against individuals, according to industry sources.

  • Group takes nonstandard try at antipiracy standard

    Frustrated by the lack of a copy protection standard that might help the digital content business reach the mainstream, a high-profile digital media group is taking matters into its own hands.

  • The next digital battle--ring tones

    The same forces that took on file-swapping companies Napster and MP3.com are quietly setting their sights on what some regard as the next digital copyright battle: selling ring tones for mobile phones.

  • Music giants seek to divide, conquer

    A deal between the major record labels and music publishers removed a significant speed bump delaying the arrival of online music subscription services, but it didn't end the rough ride.

  • Google treads on PowerPoint turf

    Google is adding a feature to its Docs & Spreadsheets Web-hosted software that will enable people to create presentations and slide shows, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Tuesday at the Web 2.0 Expo.

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    Do you need open-source legal protection any more than you need meteor insurance? Don't dismiss the idea.

  • The spyware inferno

    Venture capitalist Sharon Wienbar explains why discussions about the software ultimately end up resembling Dante's nine circles of Hell.

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