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30th March 2007

Copyright: get to know the facts

“…taking a ‘I don’t need to file copyright applications’ attitude can often come back to haunt you. The reason for this, under the US Copyright Act, is that registration of the copyright within ninety (90) days of publication (or before infringement takes place) is necessary to enable the copyright owner to receive what are referred to as ’statutory damages.’”

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30th March 2007

15 Javascript Snippets You Can’t Live Without

“You either love Javascript or you hate it. Either way it can provide great functionality that users love. And it doesn’t have to affect usability. Here are my top 15 Javascript snippits for making great sites that bit extra special.”

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30th March 2007

How to Avoid A Reputation Gap

“The fact is that our reputation is a key part of our personal brand. Our ticket to fame or blame, our reputation is how we’re perceived. And just as a reputation can make or break a company, it can make or break a career. The HBR article refers to a ‘reputation-reality gap,’ or what we might call a perception problem. It’s where our reputation doesn’t match reality. On the corporate side, think Enron and WorldCom, both of whom once had excellent reputations but then got into trouble when they fraudulently tried to maintain those reputations.”

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