A debate is raging in the software industry at the moment between supporters of open source software, who argue for maximum disclosure of software code, and suppliers of proprietary software, who jealously guard access to their source code. As many organisations in both the private and public sectors look to open source software as a reliable and flexible solution to their needs, the proprietary software industry looks increasingly under threat. Caroline Barton of Field Fisher Waterhouse discusses the conflict….
Editorial
2004 is SCL’s 30th Anniversary – and it is going to be a very positive and exciting year for the Society. The Society has two new Trustees, Kit Burden and Bill Jones, and they will bring new ideas and the backing of their considerable reputations to SCL business. There is renewed interest in the use…
EDS and Court Technology
The magazine’s Co-ordinating Editor, Laurence Eastham, met with Robin James, Senior Programme Manager for EDS Justice, in November and discussed with him the way in which EDS operates and his personal views on court technology….
LSLA and Bar Report on Technology in the Civil Courts
The Working Group’s report deserves more publicity than it has received, although it is no doubt being taken seriously by those with the power to influence decisions. Some of its recommendations are highlighted below. Electronic Issue of Proceedings and Applications As regards this topic, the Working Group’s recommendations included the following: · “We believe practitioners…
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Blackberry
Laurence Eastham reports on his all too brief fling with the Blackberry wireless communications solution….
Hard to put your finger on − balancing biometrics and privacy
New techniques for identification and verification may have surprising implications writes Phillip Rees of Hammonds….
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The New Privacy and E-Commerce Regulations
Renzo Marchini looks at the new regulations covering spam and cookies….
CM = KM OK?
Chris Spencer wonders if mundane software can have a Knowledge Management function….
Dot.com Survivor!
The Fourth “Nothing. But.The. Net” Conference drew crowds in Edinburgh….
Editorial
New SCL Initiatives Like many of the best ideas, SCL’s latest initiatives owe a debt to the past. The first acknowledges the growing range and importance of KM; the second is double pronged and aims to engage the interest of more students. A new Knowledge Management Interest Group is to be formed shortly. The full…