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TOP STORIES FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 01, 2002 Deep-Linking Disputes Resurface Security Firm Upset at Lack of Response from Netscape Apple Still Working on Good Problem AND Proposed Rule Could Prevent Colleges from Calling Alumni Hemingway Goes Online Microsoft Adds Non-PCs to List of Managed Devices DEEP-LINKING DISPUTES RESURFACE Two years ago U.S. District Judge Harry Hupp declared that deep linking, the practice of hyperlinking to a specific page within a Web site rather than the site's home page, was not a violation of copyright law. The dispute has come up again, however, in several recent complaints by site operators. The Danish Newspaper Publishers' Association has asked that the practice be disallowed, and Belo, the owner of "The Dallas Morning News," this week sent a stern letter to BarkingDogs.org demanding the end of deep links to the newspaper's Web site. If deep links were ultimately declared illegal, this would have significant implications for many sites, including search engines, which consistently bypass home pages. A spokesman for Belo said they feel they should have some control over the use of their content and that deep links undermine the advertising model for Web sites. Wired News, 1 May 2002 http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,52213,00.html SECURITY FIRM UPSET AT LACK OF RESPONSE FROM NETSCAPE AOL Time Warner's Netscape offers a $1,000 reward for discovering serious security flaws in its Web browser. But a group of Israeli security experts at GreyMagic Secuirty said they don't expect to receive the reward because Netscape had not responded to their report of a security hole almost a week after they notified the company. The bug, according to GreyMagic, is similar to one in Internet Explorer and can be used to access files on victims' computers without their permission or knowledge. After receiving no response from Netscape, the company released information about the bug and said in the future they will publicly announce security holes without notifying Netscape. Newsbytes, 1 May 2002 http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/176261.html APPLE STILL WORKING ON GOOD PROBLEM Apple Computer is still struggling to meet the demand for its recently introduced iMac. Industry researchers think the problem is limited to the iMac, with the supply of other models meeting demand. Apple primarily uses an indirect distribution model, meaning resellers such as MacMall need an ample supply of machines in stock. Otherwise, according to Forrester analyst Carl Howe, spikes in demand appear exaggerated as users try several stores looking for the computer they want to buy. The shortage of new machines has been good news for the market in refurbished systems. NewsFactor Network, 1 May 2002 http://www.newsfactor.com/perl/story/17525.html AND ***************************************************** PROPOSED RULE COULD PREVENT COLLEGES FROM CALLING ALUMNI In January the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed establishing a national do-not-call list that would be off-limits for telemarketers. Those guilty of calling someone on the list could be fined up to $11,000 per call. Although colleges and universities that manage their own phone drives are not affected by the rule, many institutions, particularly smaller ones, rely on for-profit telemarketing firms for such fund-raising efforts. In those cases, marketers would not be allowed to call school alumni on the do-not-call list. Several associations representing higher education have sent letters to the FTC requesting an exception for cases like these. A letter from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education said applying the rule to outside vendors working for a college or university would be "inconsitent and unnecessary." Chronicle of Higher Education, 1 May 2002 http://chronicle.com/free/2002/05/2002050101t.htm HEMINGWAY GOES ONLINE Scribner, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, announced that it would release 23 of Ernest Hemmingway's works as electronic books. Books to be released include "For Whom the Bell Tolls," "Death in the Afternoon," "A Farewell to Arms," and "The Old Man and the Sea." Each title will cost $9.99 to download. Susan Moldow, executive vice president at Scribner, said her company is pleased to offer these works in "publishing's first truly global format." Industry analysts are skeptical about whether the move will boost the market for electronic books, which have yet to realize early predictions for replacing paper books. CNET, 30 April 2002 http://news.com.com/2100-1023-895205.html MICROSOFT ADDS NON-PCS TO LIST OF MANAGED DEVICES The next version of Microsoft's Systems Management Server application will allow administrators to monitor and manage non-PC devices running Windows, including Pocket PCs. The software is used to keep track of computers on a network, seeing what operating system and applications they are running, and installing upgrades or patches when needed. With the new release, managers will be able to access information about non-PC devices that have access to the network and ensure that they present no security risks. The new version is not expected to be released until the middle of next year, however. Officials at Microsoft also could not say whether the company's current focus on fixing security holes will delay the release. 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