Top stories: January 23-27, 2012

Finding the real pirates, Microsoft's plan for Hadoop and big data, and thoughts on a theoretical Amazon store.

Here’s a look at the top stories published across O’Reilly sites this week.

On pirates and piracy
Mike Loukides: “I’m not willing to have the next Bach, Beethoven, or Shakespeare post their work online, only to have it taken down because they haven’t paid off a bunch of executives who think they own creativity.”

Microsoft’s plan for Hadoop and big data
Strata conference chair Edd Dumbill takes a look at Microsoft’s plans for big data. By embracing Hadoop, the company aims to keep Windows and Azure as a standards-friendly option for data developers.

Coming soon to a location near you: The Amazon Store?
Jason Calacanis says an Amazon retail presence isn’t out of the question and that AmazonBasics is a preview of what’s to come.

Survey results: How businesses are adopting and dealing with data
Feedback from a recent Strata Online Conference suggests there’s a large demand for clear information on what big data is and how it will change business.

Why the fuss about iBooks Author?
Apple doesn’t have an objective to move the publishing industry forward. With iBooks Author, the company sees an opportunity to reinvent this industry within its own closed ecosystem.


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