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Microsoft faces new antitrust complaint over cloud software licensing in Europe

CIO Business Intelligence

Changes Microsoft made to its cloud licensing of Windows and application software to “make bringing workloads and licenses to partners’ clouds easier,” the company says, have drawn the ire of those cloud partners, some of whom have jointly filed an antitrust complaint in the European Union.

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Astra Space joins broadband internet race with proposal to launch 13,000 satellites

GeekWire

Make room for yet another competitor in the market to provide broadband internet access from low Earth orbit: Astra Space , the venture that went public with a helping hand from Seattle-area telecom pioneer Craig McCaw, is asking the Federal Communications Commission for authorization to launch as many as 13,620 bit-beaming satellites.

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Digital Rights Management: The eBook DRM Revolution

Kitaboo

It includes methods like user authentication, verification, licensing of eBooks, encryption, etc. DRM is necessary today because of the openness of the internet, where anyone can access these files, download them, and redistribute them according to their requirements. It helps amplify revenues in the long term as well.

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The Self-Sovereign Internet of Things

Phil Windley

While decentralized identifiers and verifiable credentials have much to offer the Internet of Things (IoT), the secure messaging subsystem promises an IoT that goes well beyond those initial scenarios. The follow-on post goes deeper into what a true Internet of Things founded on SSI can provide. A Self-Sovereign Internet of Things.

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MicroSoft: Still dominating in enterprise office automation

CTOvision

Here is how Microsoft describes themselves: Microsoft Corporation is engaged in developing, licensing and supporting a range of software products and services. The Company operates in five segments: Devices and Consumer (D&C) Licensing, D&C Hardware, D&C Other, Commercial Licensing, and Commercial Other.

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8 enterprise web application development trends to watch in 2020

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

So, where is enterprise application development headed in the coming year? photo credit: lakexyde via pixabay cc It’s an exciting time in the world of enterprise application development. These days, enterprise web application development is: Rapidly evolving : Web application development is going through major changes.

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The FCC wants to regulate space. Have fun!

Vox

The satellite industry is growing at a record pace, but here on the ground our regulatory frameworks for licensing them have not kept up,” FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement on Thursday. “We Given these expanded responsibilities, it makes sense that regulators would open a new bureau focused on the space industry.