Vista gives a view of a new world (BBC News)
Net law professor Michael Geist takes a close look at the small print in Windows Vista.

Consumers ask the silliest things (Computer Active)
It is a well-known fact that many consumers are baffled by technology and don’t understand jargon. But spare a thought for the customer service advisors dealing with the complete computer novice; they have to deal with some very peculiar phonecalls.

Web Advertisers Settle N.Y. Spyware Lawsuit (Washington Post)
Three of the most aggressive buyers of online advertising space today agreed to pay fines and reform their advertising practices as part of a landmark anti-spyware settlement. Mobile phone giant Cingular Wireless LLC, and travel sites Priceline.com and Travelocity.com agreed to settle their part in an ongoing investigation by the New York State Attorney General’s office, which last year sued …

Gigs & Bytes: Root Suit Loot (POLLSTAR)
It wasn’t all that long ago. November 2005, to be exact. That’s when Thomas Hesse, Sony BMG’s president of global digital business, appeared on National Public Radio and said, "Most people don’t even know what a rootkit is, so why should they care about it?"