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Sun Microsystems

Submission + - Sun Microsystems "may" have commited bribe

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Afforess writes: "In a new file submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission ,Sun Microsystems admitted that "we have identified potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the resolution of which could possibly have a material effect on our business." The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it "unlawful to make a payment to a foreign official for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, any person." Yet, Sun Microsystems wouldn't not release further details, only that it "took remedial action." Oracle, the new owner of Sun Microsystems also said that they had prior knowledge of the infraction, yet also refused to release any details."
Privacy

Submission + - Using net proxies will lead to harsher sentences

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Afforess writes: ""Proxy servers are an everyday part of Internet surfing. But using one in a crime could soon lead to more time in the clink" reports the Associated Press. The new federal rules would make the use of proxy servers count a "sophistication" in a crime, leading in 25% longer jail sentences. Privacy advocates complain this will disincentivize privacy and anonymity online. "[The government is telling people] ...if you take normal steps to protect your privacy, we're going to view you as a more sophisticated criminal" writes the Center for Democracy and Technology. Others fear this may harm lead to "cruel and unusual punishments" as Internet and cell phone providers often use proxies without users knowledge to reroute Internet traffic. This may also ultimately harm corporations when employees abuse VPN's, as they too are count as a "proxy" in the new legislation. TOR, a common Internet anonymizer is also targeted in the new legislation. Some analysts believe this legislation is an effort to stop leaked US Government information from reaching outside sources, such as Wikileaks, a prominent and controversial government watchdog site. The legislation (Warning, PDF file. The proposed amendment is on pages 5-15) will be voted on by the United States Sentencing Commission on April 15, and are set to take effect on November 1st."
Idle

Submission + - Itunes prohibits terrorism

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Afforess writes: "A recent closer look at the oft-skimmed EULA agreement for Itunes has an interesting paragraph in it, Gizmodo reports. "You also agree that you will not use these products for any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation, the development, design, manufacture or production of missiles, or nuclear, chemical or biological weapons." Although humorous, some readers suggested that this may be a defense measure to previously discussed price changes in the Itunes music store."
Microsoft

Submission + - Silverlight on the way to Linux

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Afforess writes: For the past two years Microsoft and Novell have been working on the "Moonlight" project. It is a runtime library for websites that run Silverlight. It should allow PC's running Linux to view sites that use Siverlight. Betanews reports "In the next stage of what has turned out to be a more successful project than even its creators envisioned, the public beta of Moonlight — a runtime library for Linux supporting sites that expect Silverlight — is expected within days." Moonlight 2.0, is already in the works.

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