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05.04.09

Obama's Tax Proposal Shakes Silicon Valley: On a Richter Scale of 1 to 10, 'About a 20'

Up until now, much of the tech industry has embraced President Barack Obama. Techies seemed to appreciate his groundbreaking, tech-infused approach to campaigning, a  nine-page technology position paper he introduced during the campaign, his BlackBerry addiction and that he named the... More >

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05.05.09

Could Integration Be Oracle's Achilles' Heel?

Integration can definitely be a strategic differentiator, particularly in the ever-lucrative enterprise software space. The question is: Is integration Oracle's friend or foe? The answer seems to depend on what you mean by integration. No, I'm not being pedantic. If you're talking about business... More >

05.05.09

EU Pushing to Take over ICANN

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ( ICANN ) currently operates under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The European Union ( EU ) stated on Monday that it would like to change that . If the EU has its way, would run as an independent body with 12... More >

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