Business Two Zero

A chronicle of superhuman courage, endurance and dark humour in the face of overwhelming odds - OR - Guerrilla tactics and business ideas in a world of Web 2.0, Software as a Service, and other technology innovations

Archive for the 'Contracts & Law' Category

Voices for Innovation

by David Terrar @ Friday, January 19th, 2007. Filed under Contracts & Law, Enterprise

One of the interesting things I saw at Microsoft yesterday, was an initiative they’ve started called Voices for Innovation. So what is it all about? It’s about influencing the ICT policy debate. The technology industry creates an environment that boosts and inspires creativity and progress, supports sustainable jobs in the global marketplace and enables people to […]

[Comments (2)]

The most expensive comma in history?

by David Terrar @ Tuesday, August 8th, 2006. Filed under Contracts & Law, Language

I’m very keen on the use of clear English and good grammar, particularly when it comes to contracts. That’s one of the reasons I hate some of the needlessly archaic and obscure language some lawyers use, with unnecessary doubling to make doubly sure, such as “bequeath and devise”, “let or hindrance” or “null and void”. […]

[Comments (0)]