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Microsoft Vows to Battle Antitrust Ruling
Microsoft says it will fight in court an order by antitrust regulators that it pay a $32 million fine and offer alternate versions of its Windows operating system to temper its market dominance. On Wednesday, the Korea Fair Trade Commission sanctioned Microsoft, ordering the software giant to offer two versions of Windows in South Korea within 180 days. In a similar case, the European Union ordered Microsoft, among other things, to pay $613 million.
'Virtual Law': It's Not Your Father's Law
Finding a market in "virtual law," now mostly associated with online chat rooms where participants socialize through fictional personae or interactive computer games, is the next big thing for aspiring tech-savvy lawyers conversant in the language of orcs, avatars and toons.
Well-Cooked Hash Makes Finger-Licking E-Discovery
Hash values, the results of mathematical calculations that serve as reliable digital "fingerprints" of electronically stored information, ease e-discovery and cut its costs. Forensics expert and EDD special master Craig Ball explains why hash looks good on a law firm's EDD plate.
Corporations, Lawyers Look to Cloud for DIY E-Discovery
A new survey by Kroll Ontrack reveals that many law firms are looking to do-it-yourself discovery platforms to ramp up efficiency while keeping costs low.
Behavioral Ads: Social Networks' Latest Legal Pitfall?
Social networking Web sites have recently received a lot of media coverage, focused on novel privacy issues involving the sites and their members. Now, the "sharing" of members' personal data with marketers has drawn the attention of the FTC, particularly with respect to online behavioral advertising.
Old Gadgets Make New Gift List
Everything old is new again in this year's gadget gift list from Alan Cohen. Updated versions of old standbys, from e-book readers to digital cameras to gaming hardware, top this year's picks to spread a little high-tech holiday cheer and redistribute some of your economic recovery.
Ad Targeting Improves on Web Sites
Online advertisers� behavioral targeting, commonly accomplished by tracking users� surfing patterns, has raised privacy questions and, at least in the case of Facebook, user complaints. But advertisers are hoping it can bring capabilities to sites without good or reliable keywords to repeat Google's success with text-based search ads.
Disabled Want Better Web Access
Target's alleged refusal to create user-friendly options on its retail Web site for disabled customers has sparked a legal battle that could have ramifications for all Web-based businesses. In some jurisdictions, the term "handicapped accessible" increasingly pertains to cyberspace.
Up Close With Director of Marketing at Parsinen Kaplan
As director of marketing and business development at 27-attorney firm Parsinen, Kaplan, Rosberg and Gotlieb, Mary Kay Ziniewicz gears up with Gateway servers and desktop computers, and Toshiba Tecra notebook computers. Away from the office you just might find her on a Mac.Trending Stories
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