Author: mactech

Software piracy down in the Middle East

Reuters is reporting this morning that software piracy in the Middle East declined for the first time in 2000, thanks to the efforts of governments cracking down on illegal copies of software. The Business Software Alliance said in a report total losses for the industry from piracy in the Middle East narrowed to US$240 million in 2000 from $284 million in 1999.

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MacTech CD 2001: The History of Mac Technology & Development

FOR RELEASE ON Monday May 21, 2001

NEW MACTECH CD-ROM — UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 2001!
— Over 2,200 articles, from over 700 industry experts!

Westlake Village, California – May 21, 2001 — MacTech Magazine, the
Journal of Macintosh Technology and Development, announced today the
release of the MacTech CD-ROM (volumes 1-17) now updated through April 2001.

Debuting at Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference in San Jose, the
MacTech CD-ROM includes the entire history of MacTech Magazine.

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German authorities tackle SPAM issue

Unsolicited email, or SPAM as it is more affectionately known, is an annoyance to just about everyone around the world. Authorities in Germany are looking into the issue with interest, as online access in that country — indeed, most of Europe — costs users a per-minute fee. In essence, consumers are paying to receive unsolicited email. (German language report)

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