States Spar Over Stalled Soft

States spar over stalled software act. A controversial initiative to standardize U.S. state laws on software licensing faces a crucial vote this week at a legal gathering in Arizona. [CNET News.com]

The Register Microsoft Man Seeks US Net Radio Reprieve A Bill

The Register: Microsoft man seeks US Net Radio reprieve. A bill to protect grassroots Internet radio has been offered before Congress. The Internet Radio Fairness Act would exempt webcasters with less than $6 million in annual revenues from the additional RIAA royalty and from future royalty requirements. [Tomalak’s Realm]