Friday, March 11, 2005

Re: Microsoft Infringement / Transgression Microsoft and Burst.com in negotiations for settlement. Computerworld News reports "Burst, Microsoft reach tentative settlement in antitrust case. Burst.com had filed its lawsuit against Microsoft in 2002, alleging that the software vendor stole patented technology and trade secrets concerning Internet-based video-on-demand for its Windows Media Player." This'll be a real disappointment if it comes to pass, although Microsoft likely had little choice. Burst had pretty damning evidence that not only had Microsoft infringed on Burst's intellectual property, but also some pretty explosive evidence that Microsoft had systematically and intentionally destroyed email records to hide those earlier violations. This has been a crusade of the columnist known psudononomously as Robert X. Cringely in columns here and here testify. [Ted's Radio Weblog] 10:15:04 PM

Dave Allen In Memoriam. Dave Allen (1, 2, 3). [The Cartoonist] 10:03:06 PM

'And her pale fire she snatches from the sun' The moon's pale fire. Do villainy, do, since you protest to do't, Like workmen. I'll example you with thievery: The sun's a thief, and with his great attraction Robs the vast sea; the moon's an arrant thief, And... By (Caterina Fake). [FlickrBlog] 8:24:53 AM

AZ Buzz Today's Arizona Buzz. (INTERNET) - Internet Webcast to Feature WWII Navajo Code Talker from Arizona Navajo Nation -- Log onto a live webcast on Monday, March 14, 4p.m... (3038 words) [Arizona Reporter Newswire] 8:17:43 AM