http://www.actonline.org Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.actonline.org-47194762 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/actonline/ReportsEU/~3/TNB0uyy8CZQ/piday2009.html Designating March 14, 2009, as Pi Day and encouraging schools and educators to focus on activities that teach students about Pi, engage them in the study of mathematics, and provide relatable examples of how math and science education is a significant factor in future success is a great way to start improving U.S. test scores in these fields and build a more competitive tomorrow. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:25:16 -0400 http://www.actonline.org/library/piday2009.html www.actonline.org-45461087 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/actonline/ReportsEU/~3/fG7MGLL1IkQ/dreaming-of-eutopia.html A new report on how to foster a habitat for innovation in Europe was released today at the IP Summit in Brussels. Entitled “Dreaming of EUtopia: Constructing a Vision of an Entrepreneurial Idyll”, the study looks into the key determinants which affect entrepreneurial behaviour in innovative small and mid-size ICT firms. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:59:09 -0500 http://www.actonline.org/library/dreaming-of-eutopia.html www.actonline.org-36632087 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/actonline/ReportsEU/~3/YusQjUIfSX0/bot_armies.html Bot networks are already generating attacks of overwhelming volume, in ways that are nearly impossible to stop or to trace back to their origins. Earlier this year, government web sites in Estonia were crippled by denial-of-service attacks coming from a network of bots. Investigators still don’t know who triggered and controlled the attack. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:46:32 -0400 http://www.actonline.org/library/bot_armies.html www.actonline.org-36069316 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/actonline/ReportsEU/~3/ygSvTlGK9eo/sme-concerns-about-european.html The European Commission’s case against Microsoft is often described as an attempt to protect the David’s of the software world from Microsoft’s Goliath. The reality, however, is not so clear cut. The original complainants in the case – Sun, IBM, Oracle, RealNetworks, etc. – are some of the largest technology firms in the world. While some small firms are cheering the Commission onward and may benefit directly from the decision, many more are concerned about the direct and indirect effects this case may have on their businesses. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:17:43 -0400 http://www.actonline.org/library/sme-concerns-about-european.html www.actonline.org-34821149 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/actonline/ReportsEU/~3/5LgEmahzd84/can-the-gplv3-make-microsoft.html The FSF has finally released GPLv3,1 and Eben Moglen proclaims “the time is rapidly approaching when the GPL is capable of leveling the monopolist to the ground.”2 There is no secret that the target in Moglen’s sights is Microsoft, which had the temerity to reach patent peace agreements with Novell, LG Electronics,3 Xandros,4 and Linspire5 to give these companies’ customers some assurance that they would not be liable for patent infringement for using Linux. The key weapon in the GPL arsenal is a provision that Moglen says will result in Microsoft’s patents being licensed to the free software community against Microsoft’s will. Can they do that? Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:07:14 -0400 http://www.actonline.org/library/can-the-gplv3-make-microsoft.html www.actonline.org-32849624 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/actonline/ReportsEU/~3/u7a05pnfgYw/consumer-driven-demand-drives.html Success in the computer desktop market is all about reading and responding to consumer demand. Although desktop competitors look at common clues for consumer preferences, they respond based on unique technology and new business models. Traditional, thick-client desktops from Microsoft, Apple, and Linux will feel competitive pressure from the thin-client, on-demand model offered by new competitors like Google. The rise of the on-demand desktop will forever change the concept of the desktop market. Centralized services can instantly add new features, integrate across applications stored on the server, and enable collaboration among connected users. Thick-client competitors such as Microsoft, Apple, and Linux will have to ratchet-up their feature integration efforts just to stay in the desktop game. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:07:38 -0400 http://www.actonline.org/library/consumer-driven-demand-drives.html www.actonline.org-32953063 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/actonline/ReportsEU/~3/KtnhqYskpoM/ip_video.html Marking “World IP Day” 2007, the Association for Competitive Technology released a new video explaining the key role that Intellectual Property plays in the hi-tech industry, the economy and in improving the lives of consumers. Thu, 10 May 2007 11:24:25 -0400 http://www.actonline.org/library/ip_video.html www.actonline.org-32638389 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/actonline/ReportsEU/~3/fMohFZuwmjs/GPLv3-Legal-Risks.html The FSF has now released the Discussion Draft 3 of GPLv3, adding paragraphs four and five to Section 11 for the stated purpose of blocking the recent patent cooperation agreement between Novell and Microsoft and other agreements like it, because they give some Linux users the benefit of a patent covenant not to sue, but not to the extent that the drafters would ideally like. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:18:17 -0400 http://www.actonline.org/library/GPLv3-Legal-Risks.html www.actonline.org-32637553 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/actonline/ReportsEU/~3/PG_o8K0TZF4/GPLv3-Contract-or-Copyright.html The FSF released the Third Discussion Draft of GPLv3, adding paragraphs four and five to Section 11 and explained, in war-like tones, that they were needed to “combat the threat” of a recent cooperation agreement between Novell and Microsoft and other agreements like it. The stated “threat” is a covenant by Microsoft not to assert its patent rights against customers who have purchased SUSE Linux Enterprise Server or other covered products from Novell. The real concern, however, is that Novell and Microsoft have found a way to build bridges between the two worlds of open source and proprietary software. This was a bridge too far for the FSF. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:08:14 -0400 http://www.actonline.org/library/GPLv3-Contract-or-Copyright.html www.actonline.org-31865584 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/actonline/ReportsEU/~3/55W7r-7Wkbw/International_Innovation_Policy.html Thomas Friedman tells us the world is flat, but national policies still matter for companies of all sizes looking to innovate and compete in the global marketplace, according to a study released by the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) today. The study identifies three national policies – robust intellectual property protection, market-based international trade, and objective competition regulation – that are critical to creating a better ecosystem for innovative companies. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:49:29 -0500 http://www.actonline.org/library/International_Innovation_Policy.html