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Weekend, February 8-10, 2008
UW licensing org. files patent suit against Intel WARF says Intel used technology in Duo processors By Diana Savage THE DAILY CARDINAL
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation filed a lawsuit against Intel Corp. Tuesday for patent infringement, alleging technology used in the company’s Core 2 Duo processor actually belongs to UW-Madison. WARF is a non-profit foundation in charge of patenting and
licensing UW-Madison research and was issued a patent in 1998 for the technology allegedly used by Intel. According to the lawsuit, “WARF is the owner of all rights, title and interest” in the patent in dispute. Janet Kelly, a spokesperson for WARF, said patents are sought to protect “the intellectual property of an invention,” and Intel infringed upon the rights granted to WARF when Intel used its patented technology. “Intel has aggressively marketed the benefits of this invention as a feature of its Core 2 technol-
ogy,” WARF said in a statement. Intel uses the technology, known as “Smart Memory Access” to speed up computer processing. Intel instructed consumers how to use the technology, a further violation of WARF’s patent, according to the complaint. WARF met with Intel prior to filing the lawsuit to offer them legal licensing opportunities, but according to the complaint, the company “refused attempts to license the technology,” and used it in their Core 2 Duo processor anyway. intel page 2
RTA plans will not be on ballot this spring By Abby Sears THE DAILY CARDINAL
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Executives from The Capital Times announced Thursday plans to decrease its print edition and expand its Internet publishing.
Cap. Times to reduce print, expand website By Erin Banco THE DAILY CARDINAL
Following the trend of afternoon daily newspapers, executives at The Capital Times announced Thursday plans to reduce print frequency and focus attention on the Internet. After April 26, the 90-year-old afternoon newspaper will circulate two weekly tabloid editions in addition to producing in-depth online stories seven days a week. “It presents the opportunity to do breaking news coverage that is not possible any longer with newspapers.” Dave Zweifel editor in chief The Capital Times
“It presents the opportunity to do breaking news coverage that is not possible any longer with newspapers,” said Editor in Chief Dave Zweifel, noting that circulation has decreased among the web-user generation. Zweifel said he saw the move as a step forward and that it will help move the company into the future.
According to Zweifel, the website sees thousands of hits a day even without the full force of Internet publishing. “The reach of the web is incredible,” he said. “If we devote a large amount of our focus to the Internet, we are going to be able to put together a site that is going to knock your socks off.” James Baughman, director of the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, said the influence of multimedia, specifically the Internet, has changed today’s media culture. “It has advantages in terms of being able to provide news 24/7, having constant updates and providing depth that you cannot get because newspapers are shrinking,” he said. UW-Madison journalism professor Robert Dreschel said he was disappointed in the reality of a decrease in the frequency of printing. “Afternoon daily newspapers have been in trouble for a long time,” Dreschel said. “The Capital Times has been experiencing that trouble as well. I will miss that hardcopy daily paper.” cap times page 2
The Dane County Board approved a resolution to postpone resident voting on a measure to create a Regional Transit Authority following a heated debate Thursday night. The formation of an RTA has sparked countywide controversy because of the system’s plan to create a commuter rail, designed
to decongest downtown traffic and bring commuters from neighboring towns into Madison. Supervisor Jack Martz of Fitchburg introduced the original resolution in which a referendum would ask voters if they supported the creation of an RTA, a commuter rail and a half-cent sales-tax increase to fund the system on an April 1 ballot. According to the resolution,
the only plan being considered is the “Transport 20-20 Plan” to create a commuter rail system spanning across Madison. The train would run from Middleton to the Town of Burke, two communities on the outskirts of the city. Martz said the referendum would essentially ask Dane County voters to answer several board meeting page 2
Design committee proposes Gilman Street reconstruction By Katrina Rust THE DAILY CARDINAL
The State Street Design Project committee consulted with city traffic engineers at a meeting Thursday night to start plans for Gilman Street reconstruction. By 2009, the section of Gilman between University Avenue and State Street could become a two-way street with improvements made to sidewalks, lighting and landscaping if the committee proceeds with plans approved in 2002. The committee’s goal is a pedestrian-friendly street that attracts retail development and improves access to lower State Street. “My vision of the street is, for this block, it would be better than State Street,” said Mike Rewey, design committee member. Committee members decided in 2002 to convert the street to a twoway, but at the meeting Thursday traffic engineers raised concerns about adding another direction to the street. Two-way traffic would cause congestion on University and impede traffic flow to Frances Street by adding a fifth street to the intersection, said some members. Assistant city traffic engineer Dan McCormick suggested the street stay as it is to allow more space for wider sidewalks. “It’s not recommended to have a sort of another fifth leg here for the
intersection,” McCormick said “It can be done, it’s more of a choice for the town council. There would be traffic impacts on Gorham as well as on Frances Street.” Other members argued a twoway would allow access for more service-related vehicles on Frances and Gorham and reroute bus traffic off State Street. “The whole idea here was that we wanted to improve the access to State Street, the Kohl Center and those activities,” committee chair Ted Crabb said. Traffic engineers will provide final plans to the committee for
the reconstruction once a meeting with community members occurs. The committee also advanced plans to add art or a fountain to the Frances Plaza between State Street Brats and University Avenue. Over 40 artists from across the country submitted designs for the Madison Arts Commission to review. As part of the design project, workers will break ground on the 500 and 600 blocks of State Street on March 31 to add new sidewalks, lights and bicycle racks. The project will be completed by Sept. 12, with additions of trees and benches to come after Halloween.
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City traffic engineer Dan McCormick addresses plans to make Gilman Street a two-way road between State Street and University Avenue.
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