05 Oct 2003
Lexmark Fills Up

Every time I think I've seen the penultimate in stupidity from our legal system regarding "intellectual property", some judge or lawyer proves me wrong.

Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Sept. 30 issued a ruling dismissing ACRA's lawsuit. "Because of its patents, Lexmark has the right to impose conditions on the sale of its patented product. It may restrict a purchaser's ability to repair it, which is what in essence the single-use condition does," the judge wrote in her ruling.

U.S. Court: Lexmark Can Tie Rebates To Refills [Slashdot]

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Give us Your Call Centers

It looks as though Mauritius would be happy to have the telemarketing jobs we are insisting on shipping offshore.

Mauritius: We want your call centers. This island nation located in the Indian Ocean is growing into major center for technology outsourcing. [CNET News.com - Front Door]

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Slow USB

Boy, don't I know it! I've begun to think that "hi speed USB" is an oxymoron...

USB 2 Devices Not Necessarily High-Speed [Slashdot]

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