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Chinese surfers see red over Microsoft blackouts

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Chinese Internet users have expressed fury at Microsoft’s launch of an anti-piracy tool targeting Chinese computer users to ensure they buy genuine software. BEIJING–Chinese Internet users have expressed fury at Microsoft’s launch of an anti-piracy tool targeting Chinese computer users to ensure they buy genuine software. …
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Pirates plunder Adobe Creative Suite 4

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Adobe’s Creative Suite 4 has shown up on popular BitTorrent tracking sites in large numbers, little more than a week after its global launch Little more than a week after its global launch, Adobe’s Creative Suite 4 has shown up on popular BitTorrent tracking sites in large numbers. …
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Hole in Adobe software allows free movie downloads

Monday, September 29th, 2008

A security hole in Adobe Systems’ software is giving users free access to record and copy from Amazon.com’s video streaming service. NEW YORK–A security hole in Adobe Systems’ software, used to distribute movies and TV shows over the Internet, is giving users free access to record and copy from…
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EU court: File sharers don’t have to be named

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

In civil cases, personal data, including the names of file sharers, does not have to be disclosed, the court rules. European Union countries can refuse to disclose names of file sharers on the Internet in civil cases, the EU’s top court said on Tuesday in a blow to…
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