Three attempts at "de-Wintelization" Japan's TRON project, the US government's suits against Wintel, and the entry of Java and Linux
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The three attempts, JapanEs TRON project, US Department of Justice against Microsoft and Intel, and the entry of OS Linux, which challenge the dominance of Wintel, are discussed. The interrelated issues which includes path-dependent nature of innovation, especially that due to network externalities, the balance between property rights and the relevance of government intervention in promoting innovation are examined.
Publication Name: Research Policy
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0048-7333
Year: 2003
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Digital copyright and the "new" controversy: is the law moulding technology and innovation?
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Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DCMA) and No Electronic Theft Act (NET) are the two United States copyright laws that stops unauthorized copying from the internet. The effect of peer-to-peer (P2P) in the current environment is studied.
Publication Name: Research Policy
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0048-7333
Year: 2005
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The influence of institutional factors on the technology acquisition performance of high-tech firms: survey results from Germany and Japan
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The various institutional factors regulating the technology acquisition by pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries are discussed based on a survey in Germany and Japan.
Publication Name: Research Policy
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0048-7333
Year: 2004
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