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AutoCAD Drafting News: Autodesk Fined

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Our favorite CAD software manufacturer has suffered a hit. Because of a patent infringement suit filed against them by Z4 Technlogies regarding the product activation software AutoCAD employs, U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis of Texas ordered Autodesk to pay an $18 million fine. This of course will not wreck Autodesk, which has revenues in excess of $1 billion, but still, it’s a tough pill for Autodesk to swallow!

If it’s any consolation, mighty Microsoft was fined too: $140 million !!!

Read more about this event here.

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CAD | Solar

Solar Power Bankrupting Aussie Power Plants?
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A recent report in The Australian claims that coal-based power plants are forced to idle because of solar power. Australian government bonus schemes promise rooftop solar power producers 44c/ kWh for electricity they pour into the grid, whereas baseload generators are allowed only 4c/ kWh. In addition, the fact that sizeable solar power is being…

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Thinking of Outsourcing to China? Beware of This Pitfall
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So you’ve decided that India is getting too expensive as an outsourcing destination and are tempted by all the big-name stories to set up in China. But did you know that there are some significant financial disadvantages involved? The most important disadvantage is the high federal tax that has to be paid for each employee,…

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Indian IT on the High Road to Growth
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The Hindu, dated September 4th, 2009 published an article on NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies, India) expecting double-digit growth in IT exports. Bigwigs in the business world met up at the e-Revolution-09 conclave in Chandigarh, where the theme was “Transforming Region: Harnessing Technology through Inclusive Growth”. Pramod Bhasin, Chairman of NASSCOM delivered…

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Coming Soon: Web Design From The Magnum Group!
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The Magnum Group will soon enter the field of web design. The plan is to first produce brochure (static) websites in HTML with external CSS files, integrated blog platform, customized logo, search function, newsletter signup and unlimited sequential autoresponders, then move into ecommerce sites with shopping carts, credit card gateways and affiliate datafeeds. This new…

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CAD | Engineering Drafting

CAD Drafting : What A Nike Cell Phone Might Look Like
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Our engineering drafting expertise in drafting artists’ impressions of concept products continues to evolve. Here is an illustration of what we think a Nike cell phone would look like. It is completely shockproof, mainly due to the blue rubber bumper pads on the corners and the grey ones on the sides. There are also air…

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Outsourcing CAD to India? Here’s the Ultimate Vendor Test
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Yes, OK, you’ve located a good CAD drafting vendor in India, you’ve sent trial assignments, you’ve got a good response. But how do you know that you’re not just dealing with a very small shop, because this would mean no service when someone there is on vacation for whatever reason. The solution: take four or…

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