Nokia vs Apple: The hidden scandal
commentary Nokia's dragging of Apple to court over wireless patents exposes IP law as being on the verge of failure.
Virtualization: Get the contract right
perspective Virtualization promises many business benefits--but only if you structure the agreement correctly. Lawyer Mark O'Conor offers some advice.
Will virtualization bend or break licensing rules?
perspective Implementing virtualization without studying your licenses could lead to some unpleasant surprises, says Gartner analyst.
Opera: Single-minded about widget development
newsmaker Browser company believes that a single standard for widgets will stop Web users from being locked into one product, according to chief executive Jon von Tetzchner.
Encarta's demise speaks volumes
perspective Microsoft's decision to shelve its Encarta multimedia encyclopedia contains an important lesson, industry watcher points out.
IBM floats vision of cloud's future
newsmaker The head of IBM's cloud-computing strategy talks about why the company wanted to develop the technology, and where he plans to take it.
The warning sound of TomTom
commentary Microsoft's court case and trade commission claims against TomTom are perfect examples of how power, perverts process.
Microsoft's secret deals on open source
commentary Microsoft has been building a portfolio of open source license deals. And it still prefers secrecy.
What vendors really mean by 'open source'
perspective Vendors may describe a particular software offering as "open source", but their words should be examined carefully, says legal expert.
Vietnam: Where pirated apps match personal budgets
perspective Many Vietnamese view pirated software as the only way they can afford the apps they want and need. Considering their wage scale, they aren't necessarily wrong.
How Microsoft plans to make its mark in CRM
newsmaker The software giant is well placed to take the lead in the CRM arena with its on-demand and packaged software, not to mention a US$1 billion annual infrastructure budget, says exec Brad Wilson.
Will 2008 prove the year the Web grew up?
perspective After the turbulence of the browser wars and the dotcom crash, the emergence this year of open development standards hints at a new-found maturity, argues Opera exec.
Bursting the proprietary-software bubble
perspective Strip away all the bluster and jargon and you soon realize the end is nigh for proprietary software, argues open source expert.
Software for the other five billion
perspective If businesses want to win over the five billion people without computers, they must adapt their approach. Here are seven assumptions not to make.
Do we need GPLv3?
perspective Version 3 of the General Public License is clearer than its predecessor in many ways, but does that mean you should use it? A legal expert discusses the pros and cons.
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