AMD vs. INTEL

Jul 22, 2005 | hardware, law

Litigators (and some normal people) should browse through the complaint filed by AMD against Intel for unfair competition, monopolistic bullying, name-calling, and child abuse. (I’m not sure all of those are in the complaint, but it’s something like...

MPAA TO SUE MOVIE DOWNLOADERS

Dec 14, 2004 | DRM, law

The MPAA announced last month that it would follow the example of the RIAA and sue individual movie file-swappers. Here’s an article about their announcement, a few days before the first round of lawsuits was filed. Today the MPAA further announced its intent to...

COPYRIGHT CRAZINESS

Nov 16, 2004 | DRM, law

The House and Senate have been acting as branches of the recording and motion picture industries for some time, seeking to enrich those industries by assigning new “rights” to collect money for the use of creative material. The payback for all the campaign...

CALIFORNIA BANS FRONT-SEAT COMPUTER USE

Jan 2, 2004 | law

A new law effective January 1, 2004 bans the use of laptop computers in the front seat of a car. It applies to a laptop being used by a passenger in the car, but it excludes most devices used for mapping or navigation. A Slashdot reader asked why it should be illegal...

SPAMMERS HAPPY WITH FEDERAL LAW

Nov 25, 2003 | law, spam

As you watch Congress and the President congratulate each other over the new federal anti-spam legislation, keep in mind that the spammers are thrilled with the new law. Here’s an article from Direct Marketer News that will chill you. “Marketers roundly...

MASTER & SLAVE

Nov 25, 2003 | law, Politics

I’m a fan of politically correct speech. I think it’s important to avoid using expressions that perpetuate stereotypes, even if it’s reasonably clear that the words are meant kindly or inoffensively. But. Following complaints by someone within the...