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Robin Hood of the Internet or the apocalypse of an industry

Dataconomy

With the advent of the internet and technological advancements, the ease of sharing and accessing digital content has created an environment where digital piracy thrives, leading to detrimental consequences for content creators, copyright holders, and the overall economy.

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Get Windows 10 for Free or Cheaper

Galido

How Much Does Windows OS Retail Software Cost? MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price) Windows originally cost the following at a full retail price: Windows 7. Windows 7 was released in October 2009 and retailed for $199.99 Windows 7 was released in October 2009 and retailed for $199.99 were $119.99.

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The Advantages of DRM in the Publishing Industry

Kitaboo

We all know how simple and easy it is to distribute and share content on the Internet. The very nature of the Internet makes file sharing a piece of cake. In the case of sharing material on the internet, traditional copyright laws don’t hold good because it is very difficult to monitor those who break the law.

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The HP-Autonomy lawsuit: Timeline of an M&A disaster

CIO Business Intelligence

Rather than selling software to customers, HP said, Autonomy had been selling them hardware at a loss, then booking the sales as software licensing revenue. Its Agentware internet search tools are used by enterprises including Barclays Bank and Unilever and sold as shrink-wrapped software through retail outlets.

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The Advantages of DRM in the Publishing Industry

Kitaboo

We all know how simple and easy it is to distribute and share content on the Internet. The very nature of the Internet makes file sharing a piece of cake. In the case of sharing material on the internet, traditional copyright laws don’t hold good because it is very difficult to monitor those who break the law. Increased ROI.

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Amazon says Project Kuiper satellites ace orbital tests — including video streaming and online sale

GeekWire

Project Kuiper is designed to provide affordable broadband internet access from above for tens of millions of people around the world who are underserved. But Project Kuiper aims to take advantage of synergies with Amazon’s other business lines, ranging from online retail sales to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Web Services.

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Internet car radio is here – internet radio may supplant broadcast

Trends in the Living Networks

At CES 2009 Blaupunkt is showing the world’s first in-dash internet car radio , powered by technology from Australian-based company miRoamer. The radio accesses the internet via Bluetooth to any mobile phone in the car which has 3G internet access. We are not quite there yet.