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U.K. may make last-minute U-turn on OOXML

March 27, 2008 Microsoft's Office Open XML may win last-minute favor from a key British standards body, but Microsoft would need more votes to change before OOXML becomes a standard. TAGS: vote, standard, OpenDocument Format, favor, XML, U.K., IBM Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

AT&T-BellSouth merger vote delayed for third time

November 3, 2006 FCC has once again postponed the vote because Democrats and Republicans cannot agree on conditions of the telecoms merger. TAGS: merger, vote, AT&T Corp., BellSouth Corp., commission, proposal, condition, telecommunications

Maine rejects Real ID Act

January 25, 2007 State's legislature overwhelmingly opposes act requiring national digital ID cards, putting Bush administration in a pickle. TAGS: Real ID Act, Maine, House Majority Leader, ID card, Montana, legislature, vote, state, driver's license, opposition, homeland security, RFID, Social Security, Bush Administration, Republican, law

Microsoft unveils board rejection plan

September 23, 2005 In a nod to investors, initiative gives shareholders a greater voice in removing directors. TAGS: shareholder, dividend, corporate governance, vote, voice, software company, Microsoft Corp.

Oracle takeover: It's a wrap

January 7, 2005 Oracle receives more than 97 percent of PeopleSoft shares in its tender offer, allowing the acquisition to be completed. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., takeover, deadline, vote, acquisition

Estonia pulls off nationwide Net voting

October 17, 2005 Only about 1 percent of ballots were cast online in the tiny country's elections, but officials deemed the process free of glitches and hackers. TAGS: election, tampering, ballot, vote, glitch, professor

Pro-piracy politician proffers his worldview

August 13, 2007 Swedish parliamentary hopeful and copyright critic sails into the U.S. to raise funds and awareness. TAGS: Sweden, party, politician, vote, seat, police, copyright law, U.S.

A judicial blessing for vote-swapping sites

September 5, 2007 Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why a court victory could turn Web sites into a deciding factor in close presidential elections. TAGS: Pat Buchanan, presidential election, vote, candidate, prosecution, supporter, election, Secretary of State, First Amendment, state, California, e-mail

House OKs revamp of patent system

September 7, 2007 Congress takes major step toward changes long sought by big tech companies. But there's no guarantee that proposal will become law. TAGS: bill, vote, technology company, Republican, Democrat, Washington, Oracle Corp., law, Cisco Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp.

OOXML ratification faces delay after objection

May 27, 2008 South Africa's standards body has formally protested the decision approving the OOXML specification. TAGS: standards body, objection, South Africa, ratification, Norway, vote, approval, letter, process, Microsoft Corp.

Net neutrality: Meet the winner

June 12, 2006 Verizon's chief Washington lobbyist, Thomas Tauke, has the political muscle to turn his company's wishes into law. TAGS: Net Neutrality, vote, committee, bill, amendment, telecommunications, lobbyist, Verizon Communications, Washington

Another year of vote-counting anxiety?

March 15, 2006 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says that as traditional ballots fade out, we must be sure their tech replacements are up to task. TAGS: ballot, county, election, vote, equipment, Iraq, president

E-ballot software wins vote of confidence

July 20, 2004 A second company chooses technology from VoteHere to let voters verify that choices were properly registered. TAGS: VoteHere Inc., Advanced Voting Solutions, ballot, integrity, audit, vote, receipt, touch screen, method

GOP beats Dems on tech-friendliness

October 28, 2004 Review of congressional voting records highlights traditional party split on trade, taxes. TAGS: vote, senator, Republican, Democrat, tax, U.S.

FAQ: How far does the new wiretap law go?

August 6, 2007 Protect America Act signed Sunday temporarily makes it easier for the feds to eavesdrop on calls and e-mail. But what are the privacy impacts? TAGS: NSA, law, vote, Democrat, FAQ, Bush Administration, town, bill, U.S., power, e-mail

Gonzales urges speedy vote on Patriot Act

December 14, 2005 Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Republicans step up campaign calling for four-year renewal of the controversial law. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, Wisconsin, Republican, Electronic Privacy Information Center, vote, law, conference, Rep., Sen., Democrat, document, Adobe PDF

E-voting jitters abound

October 27, 2004 Security expert Herbert Thompson says secure e-voting depends on further advances in software engineering. Until then--keep your fingers crossed. TAGS: e-voting, software engineering, vote, election, Diebold Inc., receipt, concern, touch screen, Florida

E-voting predicament: Not-so-secret ballots

August 20, 2007 Open-records laws in Ohio mean anyone can follow the machines' paper trail to see who voted for which candidates.Image: Ohio's e-voting problems TAGS: e-voting, Ohio, ballot, vote, state, audit

Report: Florida data suggests e-voting problems

November 19, 2004 Analysis by U.C. Berkeley researchers contends there was link between e-voting machines and a pro-Bush skew in Florida. TAGS: e-voting, Florida, county, vote, analysis, researcher, professor, president, pattern, Republican, Democrat, theory

Ron Paul: The Internet's favorite candidate

August 6, 2007 The libertarian-leaning Republican may not receive as much media coverage as better-known presidential candidates, but he enjoys a commanding lead on the Internet. TAGS: Ron Paul, candidate, Republican, Barack Obama, war, vote, tax, popularity, Iran, Iraq
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