Apr 16, 2005 | broadband, business, Internet, wireless
Ivan Seidenberg, CEO of Verizon, gave an interview to the SF Chronicle yesterday. In a shocking and unexpected development, he was critical of San Francisco’s interest in building a city-wide wireless network offering cheap or free Internet service. By an...
Mar 28, 2005 | business, DRM, file_sharing
Oral arguments are set in the US Supreme Court on Tuesday in MGM v. Grokster, a case with potentially huge consequences. File sharing programs are used for downloading music and movies, but they are also used for group collaboration and completely legitimate...
Mar 17, 2005 | audio, business, DRM, file_sharing
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on March 29 in MGM v. Grokster, potentially leading to a ruling that could stifle new Internet-based services that have nothing to do with sharing music and movies. Here’s an article about the issues at stake. Although...
Jan 5, 2005 | broadband, business
USA Today has a story today about the efforts by the regional Bell companies to make it impossible – or at least expensive – to compete with them in building broadband networks across the country. It’s a potent combination of pressure on federal,...
Nov 22, 2004 | business, Internet
If you’re new to eBay or you want a refresher course on how to be a smart buyer and avoid being ripped off, this guide has common sense advice. It covers how to find items, tips on bidding, how to confirm that items are as represented, and how to spot frauds....
