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Genuine Disadvantage.

Authors :
Cringely, Robert X.
Source :
InfoWorld. 6/5/2006, Vol. 28 Issue 23, p9-9. 1/2p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article provides an update on issues in information technology and computer industry as of June 2006. In a recent court filing, TorrentSpy charged the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) of hiring a hacker to break into the search engine company. TorrentSpy claims it has a signed copy of one would-be hacker's $15,000 contract from the MPAA to snoop around the company's servers. The first working prototypes of hand-cranked notebook was unveiled by the One Laptop per Child gang. It was learned that a California court has given the Scalia Salute to Apple's bid to uncover the confidential sources of PowerPage and AppleInsider.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01996649
Volume :
28
Issue :
23
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
InfoWorld
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
21148658