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Plaintiffs Complain About Microsoft Docs
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| There are now 1,276 identified problems with the technical documentation,
| compared to fewer than 900 at the beginning of the year, said Stephen Houck,
| a lawyer representing the so-called California group of states that are
| plaintiffs in the case.
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http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/147482/plaintiffs_complain_about_microsoft_docs.html
Linux Kernel Drivers - AU Law on Interoperability
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| The current authorities still hold that the reproduction of a data set, even
| for the purpose of interoperability, will be an infringement if there is
| copyright in the data set. Moreover, the courts have simply looked for a
| causal connection between the original work and the reproduction. The
| re-implementation of a work by piecing it together from observation may still
| result in an infringement.
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| The legislature has introduced an interoperability exception but it seems to
| be worded in a way limited to reproductions for the purpose of gaining
| information - and therefore doesn’t seem to be a lot of help in practice.
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http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/linux-kernel-drivers-au-law-on-interoperability/
Recent:
EU's Kroes says further technology antitrust abuse cases pending
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| EU competition commissioner Neelie Kroes said the EU executive has on file
| further cases of alleged antitrust abuse in technology markets.
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| Kroes said: 'The Commission has found competition problems in at least some
| technology markets ... and there are other cases of alleged unlawful conduct
| pending.'
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http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/06/10/afx5098515.html
Open Parliament
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| Many participants and speakers referenced to the OOXML standardisation
| process, in particular were intrigued by the French AFNOR developments.
| Generally speakers feel concerned about OOXML to become a standard in
| governmental procurement. In private a government delegate compared
| Microsoft's public affairs methods with the scientology cult.
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http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-54634/open-parliament
Microsoft to appeal EC's $1.39 billion fine
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| Microsoft announced Friday it's appealing the $1.39 billion fine the European
| Commission imposed for failure to comply with its historic 2004 antitrust
| order against the Redmond giant.
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http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9940230-7.html?tag=nefd.top
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