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The Economic Benefits of Reducing PC Software Piracy
New report by the Business Software Alliance: "Reducing software piracy could create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, billions in information technology (IT) spending and economic growth, and new tax revenues to support local services...

Abandoned Software
Piracy, the copying and distribution of software without permission from the copyright holder, is a major concern for those involved in the IT industry...

Study Finds That One Third of Illinois Teachers Do Not Teach Comprehensive Sex Ed
The Chicago Tribune: School sex ed lacking in Illinois, study finds, by Stephanie Banchero: Doctors should begin teaching adolescent sex education, a new study argues, because schools in Illinois aren't doing a good enough job...

Interview with NOiV's Maarten Wijnen-Meijer on Study on Gov't Acquisition of OS Software - Pick Your Brains
A Dutch study has recently been translated and published in English, "The acquisition of (open-source) software", by Nederland Open in Verbinding (NOiV), which finds that in Europe, gratis software does not require tendering and so gratis Open Source software can be freely downloaded without having to go through the usual purchase process...

Microsoft Plays the Piracy Card
Not a lot of news today, aside from the mega-acquisition announced by Coca-Cola of a Chinese juice company...

Statscan Reports Open Source Software Use on the Rise
Statistics Canada reports that open source software use is on the rise among Canadian private sector firms...

Is a child fathered out of wedlock by an American diplomat to a foreign women on foreign soil entitled to US Citizenship by jus sanguinis?
This is a very tough situation your friend is in. It is difficult to know the ex...

Can I return an entire lot of merchandise is some of the items were not as advertised?
Since they were specified as leather, you do have a case - however, your best fi...

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sign-up on LocalPull. The service is amazing. We love it....

I'm Hosting QuickBooks with an ASP. Can Lacerte Tax software also be Hosted? Suggest some ASP, Hosting both.
Yes, Lacerte Tax Software can also be hosted on Terminal servers. Further just l...

Should I copyright software I developed?
Depends on whether you are concerned that someone might make unauthorized copies...

Feature Film Piracy
Chinese company settles piracy suit with Hollywood studios.

Unlicensed Software
NovaStar Mortgage Inc. pays Business Software Alliance $112,000 settlement for using unlicensed copies of computer programs.

Bunk Beds
Injuries on the rise

Bank Website Security
New Report Finds Widespread Flaws

Procrit
Associated with Death in Stroke Study

Xigris
Study Prompts FDA Safety Review