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Norway Outlaws iTunes 930

Posted by CowboyNeal on Thursday January 25, 2007 @10:37PM from the run-out-of-town dept.

haddieman notes that while many people are getting more and more annoyed at DRM, Norway actually did something about it. The PC World article explains: "Good intentions, questionable execution. European legislators have been giving DRM considerable attention for a while, but Norway has actually gone so far as to declare that Apple's iTunes store is illegal under Norwegian law. The crux of the issue is that the Fairplay DRM that is at the heart of the iTunes/iPod universe doesn't work with anything else, meaning that if you want access to the cast iTunes library, you have to buy an iPod."

Submission + - Microsoft admits IE7+ EV SSL Won't Stop Phishing

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 25, 2007 @09:15PM

An anonymous reader writes: Stanford University and Microsoft Research just published a study that claims that the new Extended Validation SSL Certificates in IE7 are ineffective. The EV certificates don't improve users ability to detect attacks and the interface can be spoofed. Training users actually decreased their ability to detect attacks. The study [PDF] will be presented at Usable Security 2007 next month, which is a little late now that the new certificates are already being issued.

Submission + - Google.de Domain Hijacked

Submitted by

DotNM

on Thursday January 25, 2007 @09:04PM

DotNM writes: "Looks like Google's domain name was stolen... not once, but twice, at the same time. From the article:
...However they reportedly reacted by transferring the domain to another German provider, Favo, in a second case of domain theft...

Apparently Germany automatically approves domain transfers if they receive no response from the registrant. This is a dangerous practice."

Domestic Spying Program to Get Judicial Oversight 151

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @07:32PM from the who-watches-the-watchmen dept.

Alchemist253 writes "The U.S. Justice Department has consented to court oversight (albeit via a secret court) of the controversial domestic wiretapping program (the "Terrorist Surveillance Program") previously discussed at length on Slashdot. From the article, "[oversight] authority has been given to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and [it] already has approved one request for monitoring the communications of a person believed to be linked to al Qaeda or an associated terror group.""

Submission + - cancel your verizon contract without penalty!

Submitted by

eternal1001

on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @07:06PM

eternal1001 writes: "the following link will get ya to the goods regarding cancelling ones verizon contract without an early termination fee: http://consumerist.com/consumer/cancellations/brea k-your-verizon-contract-without-fee-thanks-to-txt- msg-raise-228495.php it seems that verizon's greed (charging one shiny nickel extra for every received international message) is their own undoing... time to drop them and opt for a provider with no contracts! YAY!!!!!1!one"

Political Strife Erupts in Second Life 156

Posted by Zonk on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @07:03PM from the getting-hot-in-there dept.

covert.c writes "A real-life drama in the political world has spilled over into the virtual, as the Second Life headquarters of France's controversial Front National political party fell to violent protesters. The anti-FN activists, who had armed themselves with slogans, placards and weapons, leveled the digital buildings occupied by Front National. Second Life is often home to established political and social movements. It seems logical that opposing forces would also choose to make SL their stage."

Submission + - SCO Loses More Money

Submitted by on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @06:57PM

An anonymous reader writes: Today, the SCO Group filed a press release about its 4th Quarter profits, and it's another sad story about more money lost, despite legal expenses going down: "The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to continued competitive pressures on the Company's UNIX products and services." Groklaw has the story.

Submission + - Bush won't reauthorize eavesdropping

Submitted by DittoBox on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @06:56PM

DittoBox writes: President Bush has decided not to renew a program of domestic spying on terrorism suspects, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said on Wednesday, ending an law-enforcement tactic criticized for infringing on civil liberties.

Submission + - Windows Vista "over-hyped": Torvalds

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @06:54PM

An anonymous reader writes: Linus Torvalds, visiting Australia for the linux.conf.au, has sunk the boot into Microsoft's latest desktop effort saying it is over-hyped and not revolutionary. See more at http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;26126 9498

Will Telecommuting Kill a Career? 247

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @06:27PM from the face-to-cheek-time dept.

coondoggie writes to mention that Network World has a piece taking a look at the effects of the telecommute on advancement within your career. From the article: "Over 60% of 1,320 global executives surveyed by executive search firm Korn/Ferry International said they believe that telecommuters are less likely to advance in their careers in comparison to employees working in traditional office settings. Company executives want face time with their employees, the study said."

Submission + - What dual screen resolution do you use?

Submitted by Esc7 on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @06:21PM

Esc7 writes: So after my recent computer upgrade I now have one of those fancy pants dual head videocards. Its time to chuck that 1024x768 CRT and get with the freaking times. So I ask you slashdotters: What size/resolutions/aspect ratio do you dual screen guys use? I'm leaning right now towards dual 1280x1024, mostly because my computer can pump one of those at full detail for most of my games, which is important to me. But I'd very much like to hear all your views on it.

Submission + - Maker of phone still a mystery, but getting sued

Submitted by

netbuzz

on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @06:16PM

netbuzz writes: "The maker of the cell phone has yet to be publicly identified or acknowledge involvement, but that's not slowing the legal action that was certain to spring from last weekend's residential hotel fire in California. Network World reports that a press conference could be held as early as tomorrow at which the maker of phone will almost certainly be unmasked. Efforts to learn that company's identity today proved an exercise in frustration.

http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/1051 6

(Note to Slashdot editors: This item is an update to one submitted early today that is still "pending."

http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/1050 5

Thanks.)"

Political Bloggers May Be Forced to Register 658

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @05:44PM from the papers-please dept.

Thebes writes "Under Senate Bill S.1, political bloggers with a readership of over 500 who comment on policy matters or hope to incite 'grassroots' action amongst their readers would be forced to register with the Federal Government as lobbyists."

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