eBay’s $2 billion sale of Skype to a group of investors could be complicated by a lawsuit filed by a company owned by Skype’s founders. According to a Wall Street Journal report, a company named Joltid, which is owned by Skype founders Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, filed suit in …
Read More »Astan-e Qods museum to host stamp exhibit on Quds Day – Tehran Times
Astan-e Qods museum to host stamp exhibit on Quds DayTehran TimesTEHRAN — An exhibition of stamps and surcharges from Muslim countries will open on Thursday at the Astan-e Qods Razavi Museum's Stamp and Banknote Section … More: continued here
Read More »eBay, Facebook, Yahoo Among Most Trusted Firms (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)
What companies do you trust to guard your privacy? According to a Wednesday study from the Ponemon Institute and TRUSTe, eBay is the most trusted company for privacy, followed by Verizon and the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here
Read More »Queen wants Wootton Bassett to get Royal status for its part in honouring war dead (Daily Mail)
Queen wants Wootton Bassett to get Royal status for its part in honouring war dead More: continued here
Read More »Paper food stamps get the final boot (The Gillette News-Record)
A new federal law enacted in June made traditional paper food stamps invalid, mandating that the aid program switch to an established electronic system. More: continued here
Read More »Skype founders sue eBay in license brawl (The Register)
Your software is my software The founders of Skype sued eBay for copyright infringement almost two weeks after it agreed to sell a majority stake in the voice over IP business for $2bn.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing More: continued here
Read More »Bay Biz Buzz: Skype founders sue eBay (Contra Costa Times)
The founders of Skype filed a copyright lawsuit against San Jose-based EBay Inc. and the companies planning to buy the Internet-calling business, saying that damages are growing at a rate of $75 million a day. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps travel to Hamilton to face Ticats (OurSports Central)
The Calgary Stampeders will travel to Hamilton to face the Tiger-Cats on Sept. 18. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. (MDT) at Ivor Wynne Stadium. The game is the first of two contests between the teams this season. Calgary will host Hamilton on Oct. 3 at McMahon Stadium. More: continued …
Read More »Harbour in European stamp release (BBC News)
A postage stamp issued in Jersey is being sold as part of a set of stamps across Europe. More: continued here
Read More »Who Wants To Be Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Iron Man 2’ Premiere Date? – MTV.com
ScreenCrave.com Who Wants To Be Scarlett Johansson's 'Iron Man 2' Premiere Date?MTV.comFor everyone who would want to accompany the Black Widow's alter ego, however, an upcoming eBay auction could give you the chance. …Scarlett Johansson extends invite to 'Iron Man 2' premiereCNNScarlett Johansson Looking for 'Iron Man 2' Premiere Date …
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