Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Computers - General Information    4. Finance    5. Information Technology    6. Internet    7. Knowledge management    8. Media & the Law    9. Personal Finance - General    10. Personal information management    11. Law / Media & the Law    12. Law | Technology and Telecoms Law    13. POLITICS & GOVERNMENT    14. Social theory   

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Deep content, but terrible style
First, I should note that The Wealth Of Networks is terribly edited. Given that Benkler thanked his editor for his Herculean work at the beginning of the book, I can only imagine the state it started in; as it is, it ended with glaring grammatical errors, including using "effect" when he meant "affect" and "wave" when he meant "waive". (I'll provide specific examples sometime tomorrow.) Editing, apparently, is a craft that is only noticed in its absence. I didn't realize this until I read The Wealth of Networks. By the time I was done with the book, I was copyediting every page.
Manifesto for the 21st Century of Informed Prosperous Democracy

Web 2.0 rationale
I have worked with some of the new web 2.0 products and felt unease at explaining how they fiteed into the 'selfish' model that we associate with economics. Benkler explains this without sounding hippyish or Marxist. A good read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Computer networks    4. Computers - General Information    5. Economics - General    6. Information Technology    7. Information networks    8. Information society    9. Social Aspects - General    10. Social aspects    11. Impact of science & technology on society    12. Industry & Industrial Studies    13. International economics    14. Law / General   

Reviews (11)

Sucked
My husband came home with this book last week.I am considering buying a business of great interest to me, but I have next to no experience with retail.He has his doubts about the whole "dummies" series, but thought maybe it would help me.We both found the text to be vague, as I was looking for concrete definitions to some of the unfamiliar business terms which the book did not provide.At the same time, the suggestions for running a small business were ridiculously obvious and downright condescending.The book went back to the store, and I ordered a copy of Specialty Shop Retailing (How To Run Your Own Store) by Carol L Schroeder from my local library.I would HIGHLY recommend this book, and once I finish reading entirely I'll take the time to provide a thorough review.But really, the book has a great layout and it's enjoyable reading.

Small Biz Bible
This book has been very useful.The author gives practical tips, advice, checklists and forms - all in an easy to read format. He makes things that seem overwhelming at first suddenly seem manageable.The CD ROM saved me a bundle in legal fees.He seems to know what it is like to have been in the trenches.

Decent book but not for my cause
I was toying with the idea of creating an online based business selling educational material and decided to buy this book because I wanted to learn the specifics of running a homebased business.I was searching for facts about taxation, how to get a business liscense, and a directory to web resources.These were in here but with such little detail.Also the book does not tackle small business management like I thought.It explained how to set up a larger business with a board of directors and examples of balance sheets working with millions of dollars in transactions.
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Entrepreneurship    5. Law and legislation    6. Management    7. Reference - General    8. Small Business - General    9. Small Business Management    10. Small business    11. Business & Economics / Entrepreneurship    12. Business & Management    13. Internet    14. Small businesses & self-employed   

Reviews (5)

Diane Kennedy's the Bomb!
I heard her speak at a recent eBay convention & she's a great speaker with great ideas.The book is a must-read for anyone contemplating selling on eBay.She is a professional with good, sound advice.

Great Book, lots of good tips!
Very useful for online sellers and anyone getting some kind of income from casual ebay sales or any other comparable site. Lots of money saving tax tips.

5+++++ stars!!!!
Even if you don't have an Ebay business, this book is so informative for those of us who just don't understand the behind-the-business scene. My husband and I have had a business for years and FINALLY, I now understand what the heck an "S" corporation is and why we have one, as opposed to the "c" corp that we used to have. I HIGHLY recommend this book to ANYONE starting a small business, whether its Ebay or not. Thanks to the authors for putting it in plain English. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer - Internet    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computers    4. Consumer Finance    5. E-Commerce - General    6. Electronic Commerce    7. Income tax    8. Law and legislation    9. Personal Finance - Taxation    10. Popular works    11. Tax planning    12. Taxation    13. United States    14. Business & Management    15. Computers / Electronic Commerce   

Reviews (12)

Dont buy from amazon
Attn all students! Amazon promises to send books by a specific date then changes the dates without your consent. Trying to get a refund is a nightmare. Be prepared to get stuck without the book and still get the bill. Customer service is outsourced to India and is no help even if you could understand them. 4 wks and counting and still no promised refund. This not the only time this has happened.The issue is not with the seller it is Amazon.

Excellent Book
I had this for my business law class and it was excellent! It is easy to read, the cases are interesting and the format is one of the best for a textbook!
Great Business Law Book!
This book is very informative. I enjoyed reading the chapters and learned quite a bit more than I already knew. This book was used my Business Law I class in College and I intend to keep it for future reference. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Business Law    3. Internet - General    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Legal Research    7. Research    8. Law / Business   

Reviews (5)

must read
This book is the best complete statement of the second wave of internet scholarship.If you ever thought that the net destroyed the significance of geography, or that cyberspace should be thought of as a real place, you owe it to yourself to see how things are really turning out.

a must-read for people interested in Internet law
This book lucidly debunks the notion that the Internet inherently possesses territorial independence or extra-legality, mostly by clearly laying out various ways that governments can (and do) enact enforceable restrictions upon Internet content and behavior. Recommended.

Why the bordered Internet is necessary
"Who Controls the Internet?" by Jack Goldsmith and Tim Wu offers a clear-eyed assessment of the struggle to control the Internet. Starting with a discussion of the early vision of a borderless global community, the authors present some of the most prominent individuals, ideas and movements that have played key roles in developing the Internet as we know it today. As Law Professors at Harvard and Columbia, respectively, Mr. Goldsmith and Mr. Wu adroitly assert the important role of government in maintaining Internet law and order while skillfully debunking the claims of techno-utopianism that have been espoused by popular but misinformed theorists such as Thomas Friedman.
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Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Computer - Internet    3. Computer Books: Internet General    4. Computers    5. Government policy    6. Internet    7. Internet - General    8. Law and legislation    9. Social Aspects - General    10. Social Policy    11. Social aspects    12. Communications law    13. Computers / Internet / General    14. English law: computers & the law    15. International communications & telecommunications law    16. International economic & trade law    17. Law | Technology and Telecoms Law   

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Good Introduction to Business Law
This was the textbook for an introductory course in business law I took. It does a great job at laying the groundwork of the US legal system and explodes many common myths. A large amount of material is covered clearly and consisely. The chapters on contracts and constitutional law alone are worth the price of the book. The authors do a good job hitting the high points and not getting bogged down in details that are inappropriate for an introductory course.
Legal & Regulatory Environment of Business
Great Book. Better than the other Legal Business books. Great cases. Easy to read and understand. Great for Business law. Other books are more about law instead of business law, Not this book. You be the Judge DVD-Rom is great similation of legal business situations. Book is great for learning Business Law.

Informative, enlightening, and well-organized.
Like many Americans, I didn't know much about our country's principles of government or its legal system.This book helped me to become more knowledgeable about both.I admit, this is not reading I would choose to curl up with in front of the fire; this was part of a requirement for my MBA.However, I will remember what I've learned in this text long after my class ends. Having previously been clueless about the legal system, it is now exhilarating to read about, say, how the nine US Supreme Court Justices are dealing with the aftermath of the Gore vs. Bush debacle and actually understand what is going on.The chapters are well-organized and easy to understand. There are even helpful study tips and ways to brief a legal case in the beginning of the text.After completing this book, I not only feel better equipped to handle business decisions, but also feel empowered and enlightened for better understanding our great country. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Business Law    3. Computer Networks    4. Internet - General    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Small Business - Legal Guides    8. State And Business    9. Business & Management    10. Commercial law    11. Law / Business    12. USA   

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the real deal with cyberlaw!
This is the first book that truly explains all about cyberlaw, It's easy to read and very educational, doesnt matter if your not that good with the internet you'll still enjoy reading this book that gives you all the information you need on cyberlaw, gives many cases as examples, and explains abrevations! I would recomend this book to anyone trying to understand what really go's on in the law of the world wide web.

the real deal with cyberlaw!
This is the first book that truly explains all about cyberlaw, It's easy to read and very educational, doesnt matter if your not that good with the internet you'll still enjoy reading this book that gives you all the information you need on cyberlaw, gives many cases as examples, and explains abrevations! I would recomend this book to anyone trying to understand what really go's on in the law of the world wide web.

A non common law layer comment.
An very updated text. Concise, precise and well presented. There is no bored and extensive dissertations about what should be the law of internet. This is a pragmatic view. Every topic is well documented and comes with several sugested sites to visit for reference or aditional information. Be aware this is an American Legal System analisys, it does not explores civil law implications.Useful for beginners and advanced legal professionals working in the web industry. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Communications    3. Computer networks    4. Electronic commerce    5. Intellectual Property    6. Intellectual Property - General    7. Internet    8. Law    9. Law and legislation    10. Legal Reference / Law Profession    11. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    12. Research    13. United States    14. Business law    15. Commercial law    16. Law / Business    17. USA   

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A good attempt at explaining a difficult topic
As noted below, DRM consists of legal, technical and business issues and anyone trying to provide an overview of all three has their work cut out for them. Particularly in the early chapters of the book, these authors give it a good try. Still waiting for DRM to be explained.
The problem with the several texts available on digital copyright or Digital Rights Management is that the topic demands a treatment from at least three different perspectives: namely legal, technical and business. There are several books that try to tackle the topic of digital copyright from a legal viewpoint, and this one is clearly coming from a technical perspective. Legal issues are covered, but rather superficially. More surprisingly the crucial business issues and models that are driving interest in DRM are barely mentioned and there is no dicussion of the business models that are working and those that are not. Disappointingly many of the technical issues are also fudged in a way that will leave non-technical audiences confused, and those who are following technical developments frustrated. The fact is that, technically at least, DRM is an area whereapproaches, technologies and standards are all in rapid development and the industry has failed to converge on any single direction. This book's effort to offer a comprehensive reviewof available products means that it risked redundancy before it was published, as many of the companies and technologies have ceased to be relevant. What the world still needs is a book on DRM that reviews the law, discusses the business models (and consumer needs) that are driving developments, and describes fundamental approaches in a way that will remain relevant whatever product Microsoft may impose on us all next year. Unfortunately this bookintrigues enough to encourage one to want to know more about DRM, but never really provides the answers.

Very good market overview
This book combines a business strategist's view of the DRM space with a sound explanation of the underlying technology, and also explains how both have evolved over the past decade. It's rare to find both views in any book, particularly one about an emerging software market. Usually, insights into markets like this book provides require purchasing research reports and speaking one-on-one to industry insiders. So, save yourself $10,000 and three weeks of work ... buy the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Communications    3. Computer & Internet    4. Computer Books: General    5. Computer Center Management    6. Copyright Law    7. Copyright and electronic data    8. Copyright and electronic data processing    9. Information Management    10. Intellectual Property - Copyright    11. Intellectual Property - General    12. Internet    13. Internet industry    14. Law    15. Law and legislation    16. Management    17. United States    18. Computers / Internet / Web Site Design    19. English law: copyright    20. Web Development   

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A "Toon" take on Fair Use
Reading law is dry. Reading graphic novels is fun. Aoki, Boyle, and Jenkins have created the ultimate legal graphic novel. In about 53 pages they have illustrated to me everything I wanted to know about Fair Use of materials in the Public Domain and of copyright laws. As a videographer, I am now more educated, yet more wary of what I can and cannot use when shooting. At first, I read the whole book on line, then I realized that the information in it was too valuable not to have as a hard copy. And my bonus is that I can color the pages as I see fit while learning the law!

Graphic novel is perfect vehicle for exploring copyright issues
It seems appropriate that the first image you see when you open this work is reminiscent of the Crypt Keeper.After all, the topic is something most people fear -- law.In fact, the specific area, copyright law, even causes the knees of some lawyers to quake.
Far morefun and to the point than the BSA's ferret
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Subjects:  1. Comics & Graphic Novels / Educational    2. Law / Intellectual Property / Copyright    3. Copyright infringement    4. Fair use (Copyright)    5. Films, cinema    6. Freedom of information    7. Graphic Novels    8. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    9. Motion pictures    10. United States   

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Excellent Legal Contracts
I found this book most useful for the CD-ROM's legal contracts.As a consultant, I use these for all my clients.
Good content, bad editing
There is a lot of good information and discussion in this book about the topics which a contract should cover.It falls down, however, when it comes to the actual contracts.Just comparing the website and the custom software contracts, there are differences where there shouldn't be.In the software contract, it's theCustomer, in the website contract, it's the Client.A bit more than half of the contract sections with (mostly) identical headings and purpose have unexplained differences between them.Many of these differences are not trivial.In the text, the contracts are interleaved with explanations, but often the commentary/annotations are just restatements of the contract itself, which is a real time-waster, especially if you've read the background material earlier in the book.Other occasional editing snafus include explanatory comments inside the contract text, formatting syntax commands on the page (END SECTION), and a less than clear and concise structure for indicating optional clauses (the intended combinations aren't always clear, even though customization is to be expected).Given the fuzzy line between a website and a web application (ie 'custom software' (and really, what website is NOT custom?)), and given the marked similarities in over half of the two contracts, why not cover the overlapping sections just once, instead of twice, but inconsistently?And the sections that don't overlap, or overlap badly?No real explanation as to the reasons for the differences.I hope I don't have the same problems with the two versions of the independent contractor agreement.Fishman has written a pile of legal books for the layman, including the more recent "Consultant And Independent Contractor Agreements 5th Edition".I have to wonder: "Quantity over quality?"Perhaps when he is working on the next edition of this book ("Legal Guide to Web & Software Development", due out 8/2007), he will take the time to re-organize some of the content and get a capable editor.A determined reader can sort out the differences on their own, but it need not be so difficult.The content is 5 stars (including 24 documents in RTF format), but making it work for you is a real pain if you care about details.

This Book Delivers
A straightforward and well organized book.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: Languages    2. Computer software    3. Computers    4. Intellectual Property - General    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Programming - Software Development    8. Reference    9. Software Copyright    10. Software Development    11. United States    12. Web sites   

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Hezbollah has 500 sites, 250 originating in the US

Fear mongering and calls for government intervention
Mr. Weimann from Israel wants American government control over access to certain Internet websites so that terrorists won't be able to communicate; or perhaps the real reason is to block Moslem news and propaganda so that we will be exposed only to Israeli slanted news and propaganda.That way the US can continue to support Israeli efforts at ethnic cleansing from all the land which they say God promised them.

Terror on the Internet
Good book to get a clear picture of how terrorists now use the Internet as a central part of their operations. Weimann is a well-respected scholar who cleary has his finger on the pulse of modern terrorism. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer network resources    2. Hate groups    3. Internet - Security    4. Internet - World Wide Web    5. Internet and communications    6. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    7. Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism    8. Political Science    9. Politics / Current Events    10. Politics/International Relations    11. Terrorism    12. Internet    13. Political Science / General    14. Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle   

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Complex But Wonderful Nonetheless
The book is written in a very complex style -- especially the sections where Lessig goes into the nitty gritty of the architecture behind the Internet -- but the book is a wonderful read, especially for those who come from the mindset that copyright laws should serve to give full control to the creator. While Lessig's style is unnecessarily complex, the book is ultimately worth the effort -- especially for Internet enthusiasts and entrepreneurs who need to understand the implications of copyright laws and how they affect culture and future ideas.

Important book for IP lawyers and internet architects
This is the best of Lessig's books that I've read so far.Lessig is one of the more articulate spokespersons for the movement to protect the public domain, which includes such groups as the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Creative Commons, etc., although he may be more moderate in his views than some. From whence comes invention?
Ultimately, the flaw in Lessig's books is his belief that the revolution of personal computing and the internet are the products of intellectuals like himself.Undermining the freedom and property rights of the programmers and companies who really invented these marvels is a profound threat to one of America's most vital and creative industries. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer - Internet    2. Computer Bks - Internet    3. Computer Books: General    4. Computers    5. Copyright and electronic data    6. Copyright and electronic data processing    7. Information society    8. Intellectual Property    9. Internet    10. Internet - General    11. Law Of Intellectual Property    12. Law and legislation    13. Social Aspects - General    14. Computers / Internet / General   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Economics - General    3. General    4. Science & Technology    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Telecommunications    8. Broadband    9. Business & Economics / Economics / General    10. Communications engineering / telecommunications    11. Impact of science & technology on society    12. Internet    13. Law as it applies to other professions    14. Mathematics and Science    15. Regulation   

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More fun from the most imaginative security writers on the scene
I reviewed the first Stealing book in May 2003, and the second in September 2004.I liked the two earlier books, and the third book -- Stealing the Network: How to 0wn an Identity (STNHT0AI) -- is also a fun read.The book is most impressive when it outlines plausible scenarios for identity theft, penetrating wireless networks, and compromising Hushmail.Although some of the writing is rough, I still recommend reading this book.
How about some proofreaders?
Good story, followed through pretty well from STN:Continent, which I haven't read in quite some time, so I didn't really do much cross-referencing, so take that comment for what it's worth.My two major issues with the book were:
Entertaining and shocking
This book is disturbing-it's so insanely simple to steal an identity. But this shock is not without purpose.Through reading the very entertaining anecdotes about social engineering, hacking, and just plain fraud, you get a sense of what can be done to protect your identity.
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Subjects:  1. Computer - Internet    2. Computer Books: Internet General    3. Computer networks    4. Computer security    5. Computers    6. Internet - Security    7. Other Miscellaneous Crimes    8. Security - General    9. Security measures    10. Computer / Internet    11. Computer fraud & hacking    12. Computers / Internet / Security    13. Computers / Security    14. Computers/Security - General    15. Identity theft, hack, hacker, hacking, cyber crime, fraud, Interpol, federal intelligence, law enforcement, forensic investigation, Nessus, Nmap, proxy, social security number, fake ID, driver's license, FBI     16. True Crime/General   

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Out of touch and out of date
I have to agree with one of my fellow reviewers - this book is way too technical and dry. With heavy, heavy chapters devoted to the development of the domain name system, trademark challenges, dispute case studiesetc., The Domain Name Handbook reads more like a govenment manual than an istructive and entertaining piece of writing. Ten out of ten for so much research but not many out of ten for entertainment value, (and, yes, even an instruction manual can be enetertaining).... Theirwell-linked pages will take you some interesting routes to wherever the real knowledge lies. Way too Technical
This book is way too technical and dry.Domain Names for Dummies treats the subject matter in a much more enjoyable and business-oriented fashion. Thorough, detailed delivering what it promises
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Subjects:  1. Computer - Internet    2. Computer Bks - Internet    3. Computer Books: Internet General    4. Computer Network Management    5. Computers    6. Internet - General    7. Internet domain names    8. Law and legislation    9. Networking - General    10. Networking - Wide Area Networks (WANs)    11. Internet   

Subjects:  1. Children in pornography    2. Children's Studies    3. Computer Books: General    4. Computers    5. Criminology    6. Internet    7. Law and legislation    8. Obscenity (Law)    9. Pornography    10. Social Aspects - General    11. Sociology    12. United States    13. Law / Forensic Science    14. Police & security services   

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Didn't select this book for my course
I teach a computing ethics course at an area University.I did not select this book as my text when I reviewed texts for use in the Fall 2004 semester.I did choose Spinello and Tavani's new reader; but this book--like most of the predecessors Spinello has written--would drive my students nuts -- and they wouldn't know why. Bottom line: poorly written and not easy to read -- lots of tough sentence choices made.However, as with Spinello's other books, there are some points he makes that no other computing ethics texts' authors do make!So, I'll glean those points out of his text and present them to my students rather than force them to work their way through and around his prose.

Waste of time
This book was an incredible waste of time. I felt that the essays were a) far too dated (a rambling discourse on the dangers of cookies) or b) too out of touch (Rape in cyberspace was NOT a real rape in cyberspace, folks) The authors seem to be mainly scholars without a tech background than technical folks and I have to agree that the thesaurus was in heavy use during the writing of most of the these essays. Finally the book contains very little practical information on cyberethics. Not even a single case study.

CyberEthics = Mumbo Jumbo, not worth it
The content of this book is nothing short of a diaster! I had to read this book for my Ethics in the Information Age class here at the Rochester Institute of Technology and I must say that this is the worst textbook I ever had to read. It felt more like a highschool essay thats 155 pages long. The book is plagued with wordy sentences that can confused and bemuddle anyone who isn't an english major. Practically every sentence is littered with words that a bare few of us remember from the SATs (perhaps to lengthen the book?). The book's content doesn't provide a sense of contraversy about ethics in cyberspace. I beleive that he tried to stay neutral in the arguments but it only seemed to confuse me. The auther included a lot of references to other sources suggesting that he too doesn't even know a thing about Cyber Ethics, resorting to other people's works. The writng is too abstract and at most times I ended up rereading the book several times just to make sense of it. If I didn't need this for class, I recommend not buying this book. I am sure there are plenty of other well written Cyber Ethics books than this. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer - Internet    2. Computer Books: Languages    3. Computer Science    4. Computers    5. Computers and civilization    6. Ethics & Moral Philosophy    7. Internet    8. Internet - General