E-Commerce Minute
----------------------------------------------------------E-Commerce Minute: Friday -- December 7, 2007
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Today's Headlines:
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1. M&As in 2007: Redrawing the Battle Lines
2. Meebo's 'M' on the Widget Revolution
3. Who Needs Linux Support?
4. James Murdoch Steps Closer to Throne
5. Child Porn Bill Could Turn Net Access Into Compliance Minefield
6. IBM Looks to ITC to Settle Its Asus Patent Beef
7. Dell Scores Retail Hat Trick With Best Buy Deal
8. Researchers Shed Light on Shadowy Russian Botnets
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Story Highlights
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1. M&As in 2007: Redrawing the Battle Lines
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Looking back over the course of 2007, it's clear the technology
industry's landscape has shifted since the year began. Not only have
market forces lifted some companies up while pushing others down, but a
series of mergers and acquisitions have reshaped competitors'
territories.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/60638.html
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2. Meebo's 'M' on the Widget Revolution
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Two-year-old Meebo uses widgets to allow its users to send instant
messages from any computer and chat with buddies on any IM system
without downloading or installing software. Martin Green, the company's
head of business, spoke with TechNewsWorld about the way widgets are
revolutionizing the Internet.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/60616.html
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3. Who Needs Linux Support?
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The Linux OS is free, but that doesn't mean it won't cost you more than
pocket change to keep it working in your office. Depending on which of
the many consumer or enterprise flavors you select, the price tag for
support can range from your own invested hours scouring community help
forums to spending thousands of dollars per month in IT salaries or
third-party support.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/60646.html
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4. James Murdoch Steps Closer to Throne
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James Murdoch was appointed News Corp.'s chairman and chief executive
for Europe and Asia, officials said Friday, suggesting that he would
most likely succeed his father, Rupert Murdoch, as head of the company.
British Sky Broadcasting Group announced that James Murdoch was stepping
down as chief executive of the satellite broadcaster.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/60655.html
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5. Child Porn Bill Could Turn Net Access Into Compliance Minefield
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The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday rushed through a bill
that puts increased responsibility on the shoulders of Internet service
providers to police the Internet for child pornography. H.R. 3791, also
known as the SAFE Act, requires that anyone providing Internet access --
apparently including coffee shops, hotels and others offering WiFi
service -- report illegal online images involving children.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/60649.html
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6. IBM Looks to ITC to Settle Its Asus Patent Beef
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IBM asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate an
alleged patent infringement it says is being committed by Taiwan-based
Asus. IBM took out the complaint against both Asust and its North
American subsidiary, Asus Computer International, after "repeated
attempts to reach a licensing agreement between the companies," it said.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/60648.html
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7. Dell Scores Retail Hat Trick With Best Buy Deal
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Dell added another big gun to its fast-growing retail arsenal Thursday,
saying it would begin selling some of its personal computers at hundreds
of Best Buy stores across the U.S. The partnership may come too late to
give Dell an immediate boost during the holiday season, however, with
the Round Rock, Texas, company saying that its machines would begin
appearing in Best Buy outlets "in the next few weeks."
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/60644.html
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8. Researchers Shed Light on Shadowy Russian Botnets
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An investigation into the latest version of "gpicode.ai" put security
researchers on to a trail of clues that provides new insights into the
ongoing evolution of spam-driven malware and its use by botnet operators
based in Russia. Prompted by outbreaks of virus incidents Kaspersky Lab
researchers undertook an investigation on major outbreaks and malware
trends, compiling their findings in their third-quarter report.
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http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/60640.html
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