UCITA Advances in Mid-Atlantic States
The controversial Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act (UCITA) has established a beachhead in the technology-hungry Mid-Atlantic states.
Stories by Patrick Thibodeau
Users, Experts Split on Effect of a MS Breakup
There is no consensus among users and experts on just what a breakup of Microsoft Corp. would accomplish. And no one can predict what would happen if Microsoft is split up. But theories abound.
GAO Raps Federal Technology Research Program
A government program intended to fund financially risky research and development projects at private companies, including information technology projects, is coming under attack in Congress for duplicating privately funded research.
MS breakup proposal not popular with IT managers
The government's expected breakup recommendation for Microsoft isn't finding strong support among information technology managers, even those who agree that Microsoft broke the law.
Maryland Governor Signs UCITA
Maryland Gov. Parris N. Glendening signed the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) into law today. UCITA will take effect Oct. 1; as things stands now, Maryland will be the first state to enact the software licensing measure.
Government Could Seek Immediate Restrictions on MS
The government and 19 states this week may seek some immediate restrictions on Microsoft Corp.'s behavior, as part of any remedy proposal in the ongoing antitrust action, say legal experts.
'E-Government' Spending To Soar Through 2005
With the year 2000 problem behind them, federal and state CIOs are rushing to catch up with the private sector in offering online services.
Feds Consider Upping Pay for IT Workers
Federal officials are taking a hard look at increasing the pay rates for information technology employees in order to stay competitive with the private sector.
Maryland May Be First to Enact UCITA
Maryland Governor Parris N. Glendening is expected Tuesday to sign into law the controversial Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA). The act was recently approved by the U.S. state's General Assembly.
Fed Studies Target IT Worker Compensation
Federal officials are taking a hard look - in two separate studies - at increasing the pay rates for information technology employees in order to stay competitive with the private sector.
Government to Implement Measures to Combat Trojans
The federal government intends to make finding Trojan horses and trap doors on computer systems a "research priority," as the risk is one that some companies may be facing as a result of hasty year 2000 problem repair work. That was the message delivered by Richard Clarke, national coordinator for security, infrastructure protection and counterterrorism, at a U.S. Commerce Department-sponsored conference on information security today.
Effectiveness of Antispam Bill Questioned
Congress is expected to pass antispam legislation by July, but the bill doesn't ban unsolicited e-mail, and it's uncertain whether it will reduce the volume of spam hitting corporate networks.
Will Stock Decline Affect Microsoft Case?
During the Microsoft Corp. antitrust trial, Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson kept track of current events, sometimes asking questions about the latest headlines. For instance, when America Online Inc. bought Netscape Communications Corp., Jackson immediately asked about it in court.
Survey: Spam Perceptions May Be Hurting E-Commerce
E-mail spam is increasingly coming under legislative attack in the states and in the U.S. Congress, but it remains unclear just what impact these measures may have on a practice that has few friends.
Feds, States Could Offer Different MS Remedies
Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson may get more than one remedy proposal from the U.S. government because of disagreements between the states and federal officials over a remedy in the Microsoft Corp. antitrust case.