* Dell thinking about more than direct. In a leaked memo, Dell's CEO outlines a number of 'steps to success' one of which is looking at sales opps in an 'indirect' channel. (Source: InfoWorld) * Cyber-currency business under federal indictment. A federal grand jury later last week unsealed an indictment against the three founders of E-Gold, an online currency operation. The charges claim the company was launderi * Dell thinking about more than direct. In a leaked memo, Dell’s CEO outlines a number of ‘steps to success’ one of which is looking at sales opps in an ‘indirect’ channel. (Source: InfoWorld)* Cyber-currency business under federal indictment. A federal grand jury later last week unsealed an indictment against the three founders of E-Gold, an online currency operation. The charges claim the company was laundering money for kiddie porners, identity thieves and similar slime. Maybe the government is finally getting wise to the Web’s convoluted process strands. (Source: InformationWeek)* Brandjacking on the rise. Home users falling for the male enlargement ads aren’t the only ones at risk from cyber-bad guys anymore. According to a study by MarkMonitor, corporations face threats from cyber-squatters, clickfraud and other abuses aimed specifically at businesses. (Source: PC World) * Microsoft beats AT&T on patents. In a major upset, Microsoft wins a 7-1 decision on a patent infringement lawsuit against AT&T. So software coupled with hardware can’t be patented. Ironically, this will be a big boost for open source folks and it’s also going to turn a whole bunch of other patents on their ears. (Source: BetaNews) Technology Industry