Thursday 21 February 2008

Computer Buyer newsletter Issue 203

OK, I realise that the above is not the catchy title that bloggers are told must be used before people are going to read what you have written.

Well, I'm in a "sod that for a game" mood this morning having spent a great couple of days in London with my grand-daughters and come back to find that I'm now playing "double catchup". I don't need to do do more than provide you with links to the items I think will be interesting/useful to you and leave it at that (I hope).

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Facebook to delete accounts Social networking site promises to delete disused account data - but only if you ask nicely

VAT reforms to hike download prices Firms selling software, games and music will no longer be able to exploit low tax rates

Tiscali expels file sharers after BPI tip off ISP cancelled accounts of file-sharing subscribers - but rips up agreement after row over costs

Code of conduct promises safer surfing for kids Content providers agree new guidelines for unsuitable material

Toshiba confirms HD DVD is dead "If we had continued, that would have created problems for consumers, and we simply had no chance to win."

Secret printer codes may break EU law European Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security warns that anti-counterfeiting codes may violate data privacy laws

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