Today's InfoWorld Blogs | | The dreaded mega merger is kaput, but the central problem remains: We need more ISP competition | | Issue highlights 1. Copyright act could make it illegal to repair your own car 2. Amazon throws down the gauntlet with detailed AWS earnings 3. Enterprises still miss the real point of open source | White Paper: RES Software Download the white paper to learn how you can automate the provisioning, re-provisioning and de-provisioning of employees' digital workspaces. Learn More | Think you own that shiny new car you paid a bundle for? Not so fast. The software that runs on your car's computer still belongs to the manufacturer. And under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), attempting to repair or modify your car in any way -- say, to make it faster or more fuel efficient -- or even taking it to your neighborhood mechanic instead of a manufacturer-approved dealership, could land you in trouble. READ MORE | By breaking out details about sales and expenses of its cloud business, Amazon is daring other cloud kingpins to do the same. READ MORE | Enterprises continue to fumble open source, largely because they misunderstand its value. READ MORE | White Paper: XO Communications Although enthusiasm is high among IT pros for cloud services, an IDG Research Quick Poll survey found that, in fact, the cloud is at a crossroads. Learn More | Join the IDG Contributor Network The IDG Contributor Network is a collection of blogs written by leading IT practitioners about the technology, business opportunities and challenges you face everyday. We invite you to participate by applying to be a contributor today. | | | | | |