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 Biting the hand that feeds IT Copyright: Copyright 2008, Situation Publishing Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:02:03 +0200 Gov tightens fistsThe government is not allocating funding to upgrade payment systems to meet the prime minister's commitment to pay small suppliers faster during the credit crunch.… Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:24:04 +0200 Court of Appeal upholds Symbian software patentThe Court of Appeal has refused to accept the UK Intellectual Property Office's rejection of a patent for a piece of software in a move which experts say will open the door for more software patents in the UK.… Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:03:27 +0200 Hello, is that the Titanic? Your bucket's on its wayDowning St has put SMEs at the centre of its bank bailout plan, but is relying on European funds and the banks' own word to deliver much needed relief to small business.… Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:02:03 +0200 Keeping the credit crunch wolves at bayThe European Union yesterday called on Member States to participate in a major review of the accounting directives for small biz firms to help reduce the administrative burden on SMEs.… Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:57:11 +0200 'Will squeeze small biz'The law that restricts use of words associated with the 2012 Olympic Games in London is heavy-handed, too restrictive and will damage the interests of businesses across the UK, the Chartered Institute of Marketers (CIM) has said.… Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:48:54 +0200 'We'll all be painted blue and dancing for tourists'The head of one of the UK's top innovation centres has predicted a future for British citizens as impoverished peasants, painted blue and dancing for tourists because funding for high tech innovation has been pulled.… Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:51:30 +0200 IT contractor hit with £99,000 billAn IT contractor has been hit with a £99,000 tax bill after the High Court ruled that he should be taxed as an employee of the company he undertook work for.… Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:36:42 +0200 Crazy case contains printer, laptop stand, powerTravelling salespeople have a hard time, often working from their car, without enough space for laptop, let alone use of a printer. But now all their problems have been solved - with one suitcase.… Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:15:40 +0200 Goodbye Mom and PopOnline tat bazaar eBay is changing how it charges to encourage more fixed price sales instead of auctions.… Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:55:50 +0200 User generated discontentWhen it debuted in July of 2004, Yelp reinvented the notion of online city guides, giving "real people" the power to write "real reviews." For many, it represents the best of something called Web 2.0, a site built by you and me and everyone else. But in its struggle to turn clicks into cash, the San Francisco startup has been known to hedge this egalitarian ideal, playing games with the very concept that made it so popular.… Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:13:37 +0200 Tat seller wins rights to tatA court in Belgium has thrown out a complaint by L'Oreal that eBay was not doing enough to combat sales of fake versions of the cosmetics giant's products on its site.… Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:45:14 +0200 Distress grounds for additional compensationDelays, rudeness and poor claims handling are grounds for ordering financial services firms to compensate customers, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has said. Payments can be ordered in addition to other remedies.… Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:46:49 +0200 Says Saas bucking marketMessageLabs, the utility messaging service, said it is ready for an IPO if and when market conditions improve.… Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:38:53 +0200 Says new suite more sweet for SMBsCanonical has signed an agreement with Unison Technologies to offer a complete unified communications suite for small to medium-sized firms running Ubuntu Linux.… Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:13:28 +0200 Despite 'uncertain and challenging markets'Sage told the London Stock Exchange this morning that it expects to hit targets for the year but remains cautious of the impact of the credit crunch on its business.… Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:51:09 +0200 Eagle pulls small biz up by scruff of its neckThe UK government will dish up an extra £80m a year in tax credits to encourage small businesses to invest in more research and development.… Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:02:03 +0200 Oversubscribed employers demand overqualified workersAny Reg readers looking to change their job or simply start work their career will be left confused by the latest batch of news from UK recruitment experts.… Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:26:26 +0200 UK danger zones namedLondon is the biggest single centre for credit card fraud with southeast London - particularly Thamesmead (SE28) - becoming notorious as the place with the most fraudulent activity in the UK, according to a new survey.… Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:02:05 +0200 How not to cannibalise your salesHMV is planning to put kiosks into some of its stores to allow customers to order out-of-stock CDs and DVDs which will be fulfilled VAT-free from the Channel Islands.… Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:38:21 +0200 No spike in titsupometerThe number of UK technology firms suffering financial problems was up 371 per cent for the second quarter of 2008 compared to last year.… Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:54:04 +0200 Unverified by VisaRSA has apologised for a domain name registration glitch, which left clients of its securesuite.co.uk payment processing service unable to process payment as normal last Thursday.… Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:46:13 +0200 When opt out means locked outUpdated: eBay users in the UK will start seeing adverts targeting them based on the kind of items they view and bid for while browsing the online tat-house.… Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:10:18 +0200 Trademark at Tiffany'sA federal judge has sided with eBay in its long-running legal battle with jewelry giant Tiffany & Co.… Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:53:06 +0200 You may end up dancing round the living room in pantsMicrosoft isn’t going to let the small detail of sluggish sales and take-up among businesses of its Windows Vista operating system get in the way of its latest attempt to woo the little guys.… Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:23:26 +0200 Rates cut lifeline for small PC shops?Small computer outfits could see VAT rates slashed to as low as five per cent under new proposals put forward by the European Commission yesterday.… Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:26:03 +0200 Seller fury prompts backdowneBay Australia has given up on its attempt to force virtually all payments through its subsidiary PayPal.… Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:18:59 +0200 Aussies unconvinced by PayPal-only policyeBay Australia's attempt to force all sellers to use PayPal is failing to win over users and still faces a competition investigation.… Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:37:49 +0200 PCI DSS off the agendaNine in ten (88 per cent) European firms have failed to achieve compliance with a credit card industry standard for processing ecommerce transactions.… Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:45:21 +0200 One bid to rule them alleBay is calling on the European Union to change trading laws which it describes as being "digital protectionism".… Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:02:33 +0200 Plans to dish up SL series to pump up salesLenovo yesterday revealed plans to launch a new Thinkpad laptop line that will come loaded with features and support services pitched towards the small and medium-sized biz market.… Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:56:22 +0200 Master of its domain. And many othersAfter spending the last six months front-running internet domains, Network Solutions has announced that ICANN should prevent people from front-running internet domains.… Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:53:29 +0200 Will Microsoft pay the difference?In an attempt to game Microsoft's new Live Search Cashback program, an eBayer has put a $714 price tag on $630 in cash.… Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:47:31 +0200 Blighty giggles, says 'I've always been hopeless at sums'Remorseless Teutonic engineering firms, already desperate for engineering talent and seeing worse times ahead, have now moved their recruitment efforts into the kindergarten. Companies such as Bosch and Siemens believe that the post-industrial rot has now gone so deep that children must be put on the hard and righteous path at the pre-school stage.… Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:00:07 +0200 Tech sector to the rescue?UK economic growth will soon slow to its lowest level since 1992, while a drop in consumer confidence combined with a hike in costs could signal a near 20 per cent rise in businesses going bust, two new reports have warned.… Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:02:03 +0200 Glitch or breach?Vulture Central is keeping its eyes peeled for some sort of PayPal glitch or security breach, following reader reports their accounts were debited overnight to pay for Skype services they never ordered.… Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:20:51 +0200 Leave my heap of cash aloneOutraged contractors have slammed Labour’s policies on freelance work in the UK and claimed that the government’s stance threatens their livelihoods.… Fri, 30 May 2008 21:45:48 +0200 Should have used Google DocseBay Australia's decision to force customers from next month to use its own payment service, PayPal, has infuriated a good number of individuals and organizations steamed.… Thu, 29 May 2008 21:14:50 +0200 The French ConnectionPolice in Dijon, France have detained 22 youths suspected of being members of a domestic network of hackers.… Wed, 28 May 2008 01:02:46 +0200 Likely to appeal false advertising rulingA New York state judge says Dell and its finance wing are guilty of making false promises to stir up more sales.… Tue, 27 May 2008 23:05:11 +0200 Software update gone badPayPal customers are up in arms as a series of fresh glitches cost them time and money. Once again, eBay's inability to accurately say when the problem might be fixed is adding insult to injury.… Fri, 23 May 2008 06:49:08 +0200 Judge ignores AutodeskThe world's greatest CAD dowser has successfully defended your right to sell second-hand software.… Wed, 21 May 2008 11:06:35 +0200 Employers' groups and small biz world up in armsAn agreement inked by government, employers and unions yesterday means temporary British workers will be given the same employment rights as permanent staff after 12 weeks in the job.… Tue, 20 May 2008 21:51:20 +0200 Amateur security sleuth spurnedUpdated This story was updated to reflect that the vulnerability has yet to be fixed and that RBS responded to an amateur security researcher's email. A previous version erroneously reported the security hole had been closed and that the bank never sent a reply.… Sat, 17 May 2008 20:35:00 +0200 'Bring me the head of the IPN admins!'A glitch in PayPal's payment verification system is wreaking havoc on some ecommerce sites that depend on the service. For more than 48 hours, the bug in PayPal's instant payment notification has made it impossible for them to process orders, owners of these businesses complain.… Sat, 10 May 2008 09:02:03 +0200 A grand day out for the minnowsUpdated Ebbsfleet United, the English semi-professional team owned by fans who bought their shares on the Net, is off to Wembley today for the FA Trophy Final.… Mon, 05 May 2008 14:02:03 +0200 No Orion, Orion NoA US court has ordered a company to use 'negative keywords' to avoid being associated with another firm's trade mark. The innovative order was one of a series of measures ordered by the judge.… Fri, 02 May 2008 17:28:22 +0200 I'm feeling bored today - wanna buy some software?Intel and IBM are trying to drum up more trade in the small and mid-sized (SMB) market by separately launching online offerings that they hope will lure the little people.… Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:09:15 +0200 What does a blank box mean?Google has been hit with a class action suit in California over its AdSense system.… Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:21:28 +0200 A++ sentence! Would use judge again!A UK eBay scammer has been jailed for flogging £46,000 of counterfeit software on the world's favourite online tat bazaar.… Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:52:34 +0200 'A radical departure'The New York legislature has approved an ingenious new law that would force Amazon and other big-name online retailers to collect sales tax on all goods shipped to the Empire State.… |
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