Tweak MCE PowerToy
Tweak MCE gives you access to systems settings and options not normally exposed in the Windows XP Media Center Edition user interface, including remote control settings, Skip and Replay time customizations, user interface options, and more. It also helps you to optimize Media Center Extender for plasma and non-CRT displays.
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Firefox 2 Tweak Guide
The release of Mozilla Firefox 2 further expands the capabilities and features of this highly regarded Internet browser, proving that just because you are popular doesn't mean you should slack off.
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17.2.2007 Microsoft to tweak Office 2007 Ribbon
When Microsoft unveils an update to the beta of its Office 2007 later this summer, it will modify parts of the user interface that have attracted criticism, the product's UI lead program manager said this week.
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27.7.2006 Tweak-XP Pro v4.0.8 Download
The original tuning and optimization software for Windows XP. Tweak hundreds of hidden features of Windows XP, optimize your machine and customize it to your needs.
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13.12.2006 Windows Vista Memory Tweak Guide
With every release of a new operating system come new demands and Windows Vista is by large no exception to this rule.
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23.10.2007 States rush to remove data on residents from websites
States across the USA are furiously removing sensitive data from official websites.
The task highlights challenges facing states with sites full of personal information on residents, from Social Security numbers to bank account numbers.
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24.4.2006 Remove Windows Vista Validation update (KB929391)
channi011 write this Solution to Windows Vista Validation update (KB929391) - READ CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.
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2.1.2006 Safely Remove Hardware fix for Windows Vista
When you click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area on a Windows Vista based computer, and then you click Safely remove Device_name, the device may not be removed as expected.
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5.9.2007 Microsoft: Disable or Remove the Pilot of WGA Notifications
Microsoft is providing end users with the instructions necessary to disable or remove altogether the WGA Notifications anti-piracy mechanism from Windows XP.
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1.9.2008 How To Remove and Disable Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
Windows 7 and Windows Vista comes with a memory diagnostic utility named as Windows Memory Diagnostic. Windows Memory Diagnostic is an utility that capable of scan, check and diagnose computers memory subsystem including physical RAM modules or sticks.
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5.10.2009 Microsoft AntiSpy program will remove Sony's DRM Rootkit
From antimalware blog:
I've been getting a lot of questions in the last week about Microsoft's position on the Sony DRM and rootkit discussions, so I thought I'd share a little info on what we're doing here. We are concerned about any malware and its impact on our customers' machines. Rootkits have a clearly negative impact on not only the security, but also the reliability and performance of their systems.
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14.11.2005 Remove Unnecessary Startup Entries To Boot Windows Faster
Sometimes it's very frustrating when your computer is booting up Windows very slowly especially when someone calls you up to check something on your computer, and you need to call back because your computer takes ages to boot.
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5.5.2007 Remove or Restore New Briefcase At Right Click Menu of Windows 7 and Vista
Briefcase is an ancient feature in Windows operating system, existed since Windows 95. Briefcase works as a special folder that supports two-way file synchronization with another folder on local disk or external USB/FireWire drive and network drive.
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13.6.2009 Uninstall or Remove Windows Vista Validation Update (KB929391) and Workarounds
Windows Vista Validation Update (
KB929391) has just been
released and deployed to Vista computer that are what called by Microsoft as “
frankenbuild” system that use the workaround of mixing files from RC and RTM build to activate the Windows Vista.
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20.12.2006 How-To: Remove the Windows BSOD icon in Leopard, make OS X a little less smug
It's pretty clear that Apple left no stone unturned in Leopard, making changes and fixes throughout the new operating system.
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31.10.2007 How To Reset, Remove, Clear or Reveal CMOS BIOS Security Password
There are times that we need to reset the computers BIOS security password. Yesterday I was at the local government technical school facility and the person who is in charge of the computer told me that they are not able to reinstall Windows because they are not able to get in the BIOS to set the boot order as it is password protected. The lecturers do not know the password as it is not set by them, but by some unknown student.
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6.7.2008 WinUpdateList - View, Uninstall or Remove Windows Updates & Hot Fixes
In past we have covered Windows Update Remover tool to uninstall and remove windows update and hot fixes from windows xp.
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29.9.2009 Disable and Remove OGA Office Not Genuine Notifications Uninstall KB949810
After installing Office Genuine Advantage (OGA) Notifications (KB949810) from Windows Update, OGA Validation will perform genuine test on installed Microsoft Office XP, Office 2003, Office 2007 and Office 2010 software. If Office product is validated as not genuine, This copy of Microsoft Office is not genuine notification message will be displayed on notification area (system tray), at splash screen during Office program (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) startup, and at Offices toolbar or ribbon with extra Get Genuine Office tab or element.
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18.10.2009 Disable and Remove URGE Online Store in Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11)
Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) for Windows XP is the latest Windows Media Player (WMP) for Windows Vista, and available as free standalone program downloadable from Micrsoft for genuine Windows XP SP2 users. WMP 11 features Windows Vista-like feel and touch user interface, plus several other improvements and enhancements.
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20.11.2006 Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience - Part VIII: Add or Remove Programs
In part eight of the our tweaking series well go through a few Control Panel optimizations for Windows XP power users that may not interest most people using their operating system for basic tasks.
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26.12.2008 Download Hard Drive Powerwash to Remove Unused Clutter Files in Windows System
Previously we mentioned about BitFinder that can scan for duplicated files to conserve your hard disk space, but if you are looking for some freeware that can do more than that, then this tiny utility may fit your need.
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29.9.2009 Disable and Remove Half-Open TCP Connections Limit (to Unlimited) in Windows 7 and Vista SP2 with EnableConnectionRateLimitin Registry Key
Officially, the incomplete half-open outbound TCP connection attempts allowed at any one time is now unlimited by default in Windows Server 2008 and Vista SP2 (Service Pack 2), and Windows 7. Actually, the ability to limit or restrict number of half-open outgoing TCP connections system can create or establish is built into Windows Vista SP2 and Windows 7, however its disabled by default.
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8.6.2009 Watermark Removal Script - Remove Watermark From Windows 7 RC Build 7100
Windows 7 RC WatermarkLike Windows 7 Beta Build 7000 Watermark, Windows 7 RC Build 7100 also has watermark which many users dont like to have on their desktop.
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16.5.2009 Windows Update Remover - Uninstall and Remove Windows XP Updates
Many users tend to set their Windows XP Automatic Updates on so that the OS will routinely check the Windows Updates Web site for new high-priority Windows security patches, critical updates, hot fixes, service packs, etc to protect the computer from the latest security threats.
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3.5.2009 Remove and Uninstall Microsoft Office Activation Assistant - Fix Office Must Be Installed Error
On most OEM computers running Microsoft Windows operating system, regardless of its a desktop, notebook or laptop PC, now comes with pre-loaded trial version of Microsoft Office 2007, primarily Home and Student Edition, which is a time-limited product for evaluation if use without proper activation.
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17.8.2008Tweak MCE PowerToy Available
for Download
Tweak MCE gives you
access to systems settings and
options not normally exposed
in the Windows XP Media Center
Edition user interface,
including remote control
settings, Skip and Replay time
customizations, user interface
options, and more. It also
helps you to optimize Media
Center Extender for plasma and
non-CRT displays. It works
with Update Rollup 2 for
Windows XP Media Center
Edition
2005.
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Requirements:
-Supported
Operating Systems: Windows XP
Media Center
Edition
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nload:
Tweak MCE
PowerToy..
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08.11.2005Windows Vista Memory Tweak Guide
With every release of a new operating system come new demands and Windows Vista is by large no exception to this rule.
There are several
relevant components to the Windows memory subsystem. In this guide we will put special emphasis on the hard drive, processor and RAM, taking you
through a variety of settings to optimally configure these and hopefully end up with an overall smoother running system.
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23.10.2007Microsoft to Detect, Remove
Sony DRM
Following up on earlier
indecision, Microsoft said
over the weekend that it has
decided to detect and remove
the rootkit found in Sony's
digital rights management,
which sparked huge controversy
after being discovered on a
number of CDs. Signatures will
be added to Windows
AntiSpyware...
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14.11.2005YouTube answers Sen. Lieberman's request to remove terrorist videos
Terrorism may be unpopular, but speaking one's mind about the subject is free speech: That's the basis of a response this morning to one prominent
US senator's call for YouTube to remove terrorist-oriented videos...
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21.05.2008Norman Generic Malvare Fix 2006/12/20
NGenFix is a free utility that
may be used to detect and
remove specific malicious
software (malware). Note that
it should not be used as a
substitute for running normal
proactive antivirus
protection, but rather as a
reactive tool to handle
systems that are already
infected.
By
downloading and running the
program below it will clean an
infected system completely:
* kill running
processes that are infected
* remove infections from
disk (including ActiveX
components and browser helper
objects)
* restore
correct registry values
* remove references created by
malware in hosts file
*
remove windows firewall rules
for malicious programs
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20.12.2006Office 2003/XP Add-in: Remove Hidden Data v1.1
With this add-in you can permanently remove hidden and collaboration data, such as change tracking and comments, from Word 2003/XP, Excel 2003/XP, and
PowerPoint 2003/XP files.
When you distribute an Office document electronically, the document might contain information that you
do not want to share publicly, such as information youve designated as hidden or information that allows you to collaborate on writing and editing
the document with others.
The Remove Hidden Data add-in is a tool that you can use to remove personal or hidden data that might
not be immediately apparent when you view the document in your Microsoft Office application.
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30.05.2008Firefox 2 Tweak Guide
The release of Mozilla Firefox
2 further expands the
capabilities and features of
this highly regarded Internet
browser, proving that just
because you are popular
doesn't mean you should slack
off. Some of the new and
updated features include: a
visual refresh, integrated
phishing protection, browser
session resuming, live Titles
and JavaScript 1.7 support,
among others.
Regardless of how you feel
about Mozilla Firefox, it's
quite fair to say that much of
the change and innovation in
Internet browsers in recent
years has happened because of
it. This guide goes through
numerous configuration tips
and tweaks for Firefox 2,
covering all aspects of the
browser such as the options
menu, preferences, CSS
customization, interface,
extensions and more.
Additionally, a TechSpot
first - mini-videos are now
sprinkled throughout the
guide, better illustrating
some of the content and
options to be selected (all
created using the excellent
CamStudio).
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17.02.2007nLite 1.2 RC
nLite lets you choose which
components to remove from
Windows 2000, XP or 2003
before installation. By
removing unneeded components
you gain system speed and
security. It supports removal
of almost any component and a
few services. You can make a
bootable ISO and easily
slipstream Service packs with
a click of a button.
Unattended features are also
available
Latest
Changes:
- Fix: Verify
burned files
- Fix:
Desktop Theme integration when
only one .theme file
integrated
- Fix:
Desktop Theme import
'InvalidArgument' error
- Fix: Cluster service
removal was breaking Windows
2003 Enterprise edition
- Fix: Windows 2000
command prompt tweak title
- Fix: Proper burner
selection with multiple drives
- Fix: Tweak: 'Remove
Help and Support' from start
menu was missing
- Fix:
Services showing after removed
- Fix: ISO page crash
if no recording device in the
machine
- Fix: Mouse
cursors leftovers if removed
- Fix: Domain Group
User and Password textbox
disabled
- Fix:
NTFS.SYS boot error if more
than one SP and merged
- Fix: Windows 2000
Update Rollup 1 integration
- Update: 16-bit
support component not needed
for DirectX install
- Update: Allowed
asterisk for Computer Name
- Update: Direct
integration for KB918899
non-English
- Update:
Printer Support compatibility
now protects Smart Cards
component
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03.10.2006Google cuts the ribbon on its AJAX Playground
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23.01.2009Google Maps Gets Drag & Drop Routes
Don't like the driving route
Google
Maps doled out to you? Now
you can change the driving
directions by grabbing the
blue route line and dragging
it to create a new destination
point, which will in turn
create a new route.
As you drag your new
destination point, the route
changes on the fly to give you
an idea of how your new point
will change your route. It's
always been a little
annoyingespecially when you
want to send a map to another
personwhen you know the
default directions don't
highlight the best route, so
this excellent and easy-to-use
feature will certainly come in
useful. To undo your changes,
just right-click the new
destination point and select
"Remove this destination."
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29.06.2007Google Earth's 3D landscapes now available through browser plug-in
With a simple tweak to the JavaScript code that embeds a Google Maps control in a Web page, your site can now have a fully operational Google Earth
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29.05.2008Safely Remove Hardware fix for Windows Vista
When you click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area on a Windows Vista based computer, and then you click Safely remove
Device_name, the device may not be removed as expected. Additionally, you do not receive a message that verifies whether the device was safely
removed.
Note This problem occurs only when you left-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area and then click Safely
remove Device_name.
This problem occurs because of a timing issue in which allocated memory may be released while the system is removing
the selected device. When this behavior occurs, the system can no longer find the information about the selected device. Therefore, the device is not
removed.
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05.09.2007How to fix three "broken" features of Vista
Jonathan Schlaffer: Certain problems with Vista wont be fixed by service packs or by updates but rather were actually part of the design. Users got
used to XP and the way XP did things but Vista does some things differently. To help get your sanity back here are three things you can do to make
Vista more amiable.
First, lets tackle UAC. Vistas UAC enables account controls which requires you to specify program actions
when they need elevated permissions. The problem is that almost every action in Vista will require such. This can be turned off while still leaving
the more important virtualization protection in place.
There are two ways to do this, by using native commands in Vista which is
a 6-step process and should be avoided by everyone unless you want to create Local Security Policy specifically for that. I cant recommend doing
so. Instead, download
Tweak UAC which will allow you to painlessly enable quiet mode.
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26.02.2008Sony charges $50 to remove laptop bloatware; Retracts Later
Sony is
offering to remove
some of the trial software it crams onto the hard disks of new laptops, for a fee. Buyers of the configure-to-order versions of its Vaio TZ2000 and
Vaio TZ2500 laptops can opt to have Sony remove the some of its own applications, in addition to trial software and games.
The "Fresh
Start" option, billed as a software optimization, costs $49.99, and is only available to customers choosing to pay an additional $100 to
upgrade the operating system to Windows Vista Business from the Windows Vista Home Premium edition offered as standard.
Blogs erupted
with outrage at the planned charge, with Engadget opening a headline with "
Sony Hates You."
Responding to a tidal wave of outrage, Sony has reversed a plan to charge $50 to remove all the pre-installed applications — often
derided as "bloatware" or "craplets" — from its high-end TZ-series notebooks. "
There will be no charge for Fresh Start" said the company
spokesman.
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22.03.2008TweakVI v1.0 build 1014 for Windows Vista released
Optimize and tweak Windows
Vista with TweakVI v1.0
('Basic' edition is
freeware)
Totalidea Software has
released TweakVI, an
application that adds up to 26
time-saving productivity
improvements to Windows Vista.
In addition to tuning Windows
Vista to run faster,
TweakVI's easy-to-use
functions let you tailor the
Windows interface to meet your
personal needs. A registry
cleaner cleans up your systems
registry, and the option to
create a 256MB RAM drive
grants the fastest access to
files and folders.
TweakVI v1.0 gives you
instant access to hidden
Windows XP settings, including
ones that are hard to change.
You can make the Windows Vista
fade in and out, tweak lots of
desktop settings, customize
the Start menu, and enable
several hidden performance
options. With the Ultimate
version of TweakVI an
auto-system-optimizing feature
has been included to optimize
Microsoft's new Operating
system with a click of the
mouse only.
For the
new Windows Vista 'User
Account Control' (UAC)
TweakVI v1.0 includes several
tweaks options to configre
this Vista security feature.
TweakVI v1.0 also manages
Windows Vista system updates:
it detects available updates,
installs them and removes
backups of installed updates
for more hard drive space.
TweakVI v1.0 lets you
lock applications so others
cannot run them. Whether you
want to keep your children
from accidentally destroying
your business files, or you
have colleagues or employees
who shouldn't be using
certain programs on your
computer, Tweak-VI v1.0 locks
people out of a master list of
applications that you can
easily maintain. In addition
to locking applications,
TweakVI v1.0 also lets you
hide and lock folders so they
cannot be accessed by other
people or programs.
TweakVI v1.0 gives you
control over what programs are
launched when you start your
computer. In addition to
letting you easily manage the
programs in your Start menu,
the program also gives you
access to programs that are
launched because of obscure
entries in the Windows Vista
Registry. TweakVI v1.0 lets
you remove those annoying
programs that you've never
wanted running in the
background. With a single
mouse click, you can optimize
the physical memory in your
computer. Each program that
you run uses computer memory.
When you close a program,
often it leaves code fragments
in memory and, over time, your
Windows session runs slower
and slower. TweakVI v1.0 lets
you clean out these leftovers
so your system will run more
quickly and efficiently. For
more system performance,
TweakVI v1.0 allows to set up
multiple pagefiles and virtual
drives.
TweakVI
v1.0 optimizes your Internet
connection speed. Its built-in
table of the most popular
Internet Service
Providers' configurations
contains information that lets
you increase throughput,
whether you're using a
dial-up connection or a faster
broadband connection.
Additionally TweakVI includes
a huge list of tweaks and
restrictions for Microsoft
Internet Explorer 7, as well
as an auto optimization
feature for Firefox v1 and
v2.
TweakVI v1.0
currently comes with an
English interface; more
languages will be supported
soon. The program lets you
tweak the new Windows Vista
Sidebar, restrict access to
the taskbar, sidebar and
several other Windows Vista
feactures, rename multiple
files with a single mouse
click, generate truly random
passwords as well as
pronounceable passwords,
destroy sensitive files
without leaving a trace, find
and remove unnecessary files
from your hard drive, and
perform many other tweaks and
optimizations.
TweakVI v1.0 includes a
Windows Vista auto-logon
feature, Outlook 2002, 2003
and 2007 security tweaks, and
a number of Windows Vista
performance and user interface
tweaks. Additionally it comes
with a DiscDrive Doctor, and
lots of other useful features
for the user's daily work
with Windows Vista.
TweakVI v1.0 is available in
three different editions: the
free 'Basic
Edition' , which
contains all the basic
tweaking features for standard
system tweaking, the
'Premium Edition',
which gives you access to much
more tweaking and system
optimization features, and the
'Ultimate Edition',
for complete control on
Windows Vista, with all
plugins currently available
for TweakVI. The TweakVI
'Basic' Edition is
available without charge, the
'Premium' Edition
costs US$ 29.95, and the
'Ultimate' Edition
costs US$ 39.95.
Download:
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20.11.2006TechSpot: Windows 7 Dual Boot Guide, Remove Partition How to
Windows 7 has proved to be quite the drastic improvement over Vista, enough that it even has XP stragglers crawling out of the woodwork to check it
out. Your chance to test drive the release candidate is now running thin, in fact, if you haven't tried the new OS until now you are better off
postponing your plans for a week and installing the real thing. The final version of Windows 7 has already been sent to partners and is scheduled to
debut publicly later this week on October 22.
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19.10.2009AT&T Silently adds Option to Remove iPhone Data Plan
AT&T is now allowing iPhone users to remove their iPhone data plan, allowing them to save at least $20.00 monthly if they feel that they
don’t use the EDGE network enough, don’t need it all or simply find it too slow. Previously, this was something the wireless carrier would
not allow the user to change. If you are one who wants to save some cash on a feature that you don’t need, head over to your AT&T myAccount page
and click “Add/Manage Features”. The downside is the removal of the data plan will remove text messaging – add a text messaging plan
if you don’t want to pay by the message.
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17.11.2007Googlite explains PageRank tweak
Google has confirmed that the recent update to its "visible PageRank" system is an effort to crackdown on sites trying to rig this
closely-watched web popularity contest. Over the weekend, Google search engine guru Matt Cutts told Search Engine Journal that the company is intent
on punishing web publishers that attempt to sell their PageRank currency to other sites.
A site with a high PageRank can often boost the
rank of a less-popular site simply by linking to it. As a result, popular sites will often provide such links in exchange for cash. And Google doesnt
like that.
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30.10.2007Office 2007 Gets Themes, UI
Tweaks
Microsoft continues to tweak
the user interface for Office
2007, and has added a new
silver theme to go along with
the current blue and black
color schemes. Office UI head
Jensen Harris posted a
screenshot of the new designs
in his Web log Monday...
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18.07.2006Patent Reform Debate Begins; Bush Signals Opposition to Key Elements
As debate on patent reform began this morning on the floor of the US House of Representatives, twelve amendments made their way through the Rules
Committee, all of which appear to be designed to tweak the bill's language rather than insert any "poison pills" that would ensure its
failure...
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