Category: Welcome

Do Tightfisted Blu-Ray Policies Encourage Copying?

By mmays on Aug 12, 2009 | In Welcome, News, Big Business

In an effort to protect the hacked encryption scheme of Blu-Ray, industry policy makers force honest movie fans to copy and decrypt their movies. more »
Tags: 64 bit, amd-64, blu ray, blu-ray, boycott, decryption, encryption, hacking, linux, microsoft windows, piracy, pirating, ubuntu, vista, xp, xp pro

Fighting For The Cloud, Google vs. Microsoft and Office Productivity

By mmays on Aug 5, 2009 | In Welcome, News, Big Business

In a previous post I wrote about how Google Docs were providing features such as office document collaboration that can make people very productive. Even though I love them and use them regularly, I have to admit that the current features in the Goog… more »
Tags: cloud, cloud computing, google, google apps, google docs, microsoft, microsoft excel, microsoft office, microsoft powerpoint, microsoft word, office productivity, office productivity software, office sofware

Are Patent Rights Stifling Software Innovation? Study Says Yes.

By mmays on Jul 29, 2009 | In Welcome

A study simulated a system of patent rights vs. open-source and indicated that patent laws do not measurably stimulate innovation. more »
Tags: innovation, intellectual property, ip, patent protection, patents, software patents

How Much of Our Radio Spectrum is Used? How Much is Wasted?

By mmays on May 7, 2009 | In Welcome

The senate is considering passing a bill that will force the government to create an inventory of radio frequency utilization. These are the frequencies that are leased and generate millions in revenue. Why wasn't this ever done before? more »
Tags: airwave auctions, bill nelson, google, inventory, john kerry, olivia snowe, radio spectrum inventory act, roger wicker, senate, telecommunications