net.wars: What's in an assigned name?
by Wendy M Grossman | posted on 03 July 2009 in Features
There's a lot I didn't know, at the time, about the founding of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, but I do remember the spat that preceded it. Eventually, after that spat, ICANN was created under the auspices of the US Department of Commerce - and was intended to become independent once it had fulfilled certain criteria. We're still waiting.
Co-Pilot nav for Android - for walkers as well as drivers
by Guy J Kewney | posted on 29 June 2009 in News
Actually, the most interesting thing about CoPilot software for mobile phones (with GPS!) is the range of CoPilot ‘Live’ services. But if you actually have an Android (Google) phone, then you'll probably just be pleased to be able to download and run it.
net.wars: Pass the policy
by Wendy M Grossman | posted on 28 June 2009 in News
For quite a few years now, the Canadian law professor Michael Geist has been writing a column on technology law for the Toronto Star. (Brief pause to admire the Star for running such a thing.) This week, he settled down with a simple question: where does copyright policy come from?
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