Windows DNA offers safe means of transmission; legal departments can make secure transfers of sensitive information to outside counsel

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Windows Distributed Internet Applications Architecture (DNA) is a Microsoft products likely to have a profound impact on commonly used software applications. DNA offers such features as user interface and navigation, business rules and processes, and data storage. The key is a set of tools called Platform Services, consisting mainly of the Microsoft Transaction Server and Internet Information Server. These two tools function well together, making them more reliable than early-generation information tools. The extensive security features are an added plus.

Computer networks, Usage

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Load of liability linked to Web sites; commercial page owners brave IP claims and other legal perils

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There are a number of legal issues to address for companies thinking of creating an Internet site. Each site requires a domain name and before that name is selected, a full trademark search should take place to make sure there is no infringement. Site owners should have contractual rights to all work on the site. If downloads or interactive contests are permitted, additional legal issues come into play. Selling products on the Internet can also have many pitfalls. Issues include products liability, value-added taxes and sales taxes.

Legal research, Intellectual property, World Wide Web

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Can programs bind humans to contracts? 'Intelligent agents' capable of shopping the Web and entering 'click wrap' pacts wreak havoc with aged contract and agency laws

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Both agency and commercial law fail to offer clear guidance on the role of the intelligent agent. Both agent developers and those using click-wrap agreements need to keep the state of the law and agent technology in mind. Until the technological level of intelligent agents is such that they can understand contractual terminology, they are likely to be given more contracting authority than is legitimately and practically appropriate. Web site owners using click-wrap licenses should keep present technological and legal limits in mind.

Cases, Shrink-wrap license agreements, Software licensing, Agency (Law)

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