SMEs feeling excluded from EC patent consultation
ZDNet UK - Smaller tech companies claim they are being shut out of a process that could lead to the EU-wide introduction of software patents An intellectual-property campaign group has criticised the way the European Commission is handling a public consultation

Microsoft still ‘not compliant’ with antitrust ruling
ZDNet UK - The European Commission has warned Microsoft that it has still not complied with the terms of its antitrust order, as it prepares to decide whether the software giant should face daily fines After reviewing the latest documents submitted by Microsoft

Local notebook
Cincinnati Enquirer - Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: 2-4 p.m., The Catholic Center, 947 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger. “Hispanic/Latino Job Fair.” Free/members, $25/non members. Details: (859) 578-6395 or www.nkychamber.com . Monday, February 27 Metro chapter of

Ex-Enron CFO Takes Stand Against Ex-Bosses
ABC News - HOUSTON Mar 8, 2006 (AP) For more than four years, Enron Corp.’s former finance chief has been seen as the engineer behind financial schemes that fueled the company’s collapse. But Andrew Fastow portrayed himself to a jury as an opportunistic