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Open Book Alliance to veto Google book deal
News Amazon, Microsoft and Yahoo join forces with library and author groups to oppose Google's settlement with publishing groups over digital book scanning.
Tags: Software, Web sites, Web 2.0, U.S. Department Of Justice, Settlement, Software, antitrust, PeopleSoft Inc., Wall Street Journal, Web 2.0
Microsoft eyes multicore boost from Windows 7
News New operating system should be able to make better use of modern multicore chips--in part through changes to adapt Windows to big servers.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Components, Processors, Intel Corp., Multi-core, Microsoft Corp., Parallel Pattern Library, Tool, Microsoft Windows 7
Coalition to challenge Google Books settlement
News Internet Archive is reportedly forming a coalition of tech giants to be led by veteran Silicon Valley attorney Gary Reback.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, Web browsers, Web services, Web Browser, Settlement, Class Action, antitrust, Internet, Web 2.0
Microsoft embraces open source with jQuery
Techguide Microsoft plans to integrate the JQuery library into both the ASP.NET Web Forms and ASP.NET Model View Controller frameworks. Tony Patton outlines how jQuery may work within an ASP.NET application.
Tags: Software engineering/development, .NET, Open source, Java, Microsoft Corp., Library, Plug-in, Animation, CSS, Plugin Architecture
Raphael JavaScript library simplifies graphics creation
Techguide Find out how to use the Raphael JavaScript library and learn more about the various options available in it.
Tags: Web sites, Protocols and platforms, Circle, Adobe PhotoShop, Web Page, Library, Canvas, Document Object Model, Rectangle, Graphics
Sony's e-reader goes wireless
News With the new 3G-equipped Reader Daily Edition joining two other models, Sony reinforces the message that it's not ceding the market to Amazon.
Tags: Consumer Technology, GPS, Sony Reader, E-book Reader, E-book, Wireless, Touch Screen, Sony Corp., GPS, Consumer Technology
More time needed for revised Google Books deal
News After a meeting late last week with the Justice Department, the parties realize they need more time. Monday was to be the deadline for a revised settlement.
Tags: Web services, Search, Google Inc., U.S. Department Of Justice, Settlement, New York, copyright law, Judge, patient, Search
Apple's new data center foreshadows a cloudy future
Techguide Apple's new data center project is so big that it begs the question of whether Apple is simply planning for the growth of its current services or if it has more ambitious plans in the works.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, Apple Inc., Tablet, Video, Storage, Apple Macintosh, Cloud computing, Apple iPhone, data center
Adobe brings Photoshop.com to iPhone
News Adobe introduces Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone that allows users to edit their photos on iPhone.
Tags: Mobile commerce, Mobile applications, Adobe Systems Inc., Phone, App, mobile, Mobile applications, Real Estate, Tool, Adobe PhotoShop
November deadline for new Google Books deal
News Google and books groups hashing out the terms of a revised settlement will have until November 9 to submit a new deal to the judge overseeing the case.
Tags: Web 2.0, Data Management, Digital rights management (DRM), Google Inc., revenue, Web 2.0, U.S. Department Of Justice, Settlement, Associated Press, New York
Report: Google near book search deal with French library
News After opposing Google's efforts to digitize the world's books, the national library of France is near a deal with the search giant to obtain access to its archives, according to a report.
Tags: New York Times Co., U.S., strategy, France, Google Book Search
Google Books settlement sets geographic, business limits
News Revised settlement allows the scanning of out-of-print works from only English-speaking countries, restricts future business for Google, and gives copyright holders more rights.
Tags: Business development/management, Regulations, Google Inc., revenue, U.S. Department Of Justice, Australia, Settlement, Alexandria, antitrust, Canada
Amazon apologizes for deleting Kindle e-books and offers replacement
News Kindle owners whose lawfully purchased copies of two George Orwell novels were deleted from their devices will be entitled to a replacement copy or US$30.
Tags: Data Management, E-commerce, Copy, E-mail, gift certificate, George Orwell, E-commerce, CBS Interactive Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Data Management
Antitrust concerns linger in Google Books deal
News Opponents of Google Books settlement say the search giant will still have exclusive rights to digitize orphaned out-of-print works.
Tags: Regulations, Digital rights management (DRM), Google Inc., U.S., revenue, U.S. Department Of Justice, American Civil Liberties Union, Settlement, antitrust, blog
Closing chapter of Google Books saga near
News Monday's deadline to submit a revised settlement could mark the beginning of the end for the Google Books legal process, after a year of rancorous debate.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web services, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Web 2.0, U.S. Department Of Justice, Settlement, New York, copyright law
