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Submission + - EU Google Competitor Gets Aid Worth $165

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mernil

on Saturday July 21, 2007 @02:44AM

mernil writes: "The European Commission has authorised, under EC Treaty State aid rules aid worth 120 million ($165 million) that Germany intends to grant to start THESEUS, a research project for developing and testing new search technologies for the next generation Internet. THESEUS would involve both large companies and SMEs. The Commission found the aid to be in line with the criteria laid down in its Framework for Research and Development and Innovation."

Store Says DRM Causes 3 of 4 Support Calls 155

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday March 20, 2007 @02:07PM from the cost-shifting dept.

Carter writes "Ars Technica is reporting that Musicload, one of Europe's largest movie stores, has found that 75% of its customer support problems are caused by DRM. Users have frequent problems using the music that they have purchased, which has led Musicload to try selling independent label music without DRM. Artists choosing to abandon DRM in favor of good old-fashioned MP3 have seen 40% growth in sales since December. Good to see someone in the business both 'gets it' and is willing to do something about it."

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