Big happenings in high tech last week. In case you missed them, here are some of the key events. When pirates kill: Congress is considering new copyright legislation that imposes a life sentence on anyone who “recklessly causes or attempts to cause death” while using counterfeit software. I'm guessing that means murderers using legitimate software would get off with a severe reprimand. YOUR HELP URGENTLY REQUIRE Big happenings in high tech last week. In case you missed them, here are some of the key events.When pirates kill: Congress is considering new copyright legislation that imposes a life sentence on anyone who “recklessly causes or attempts to cause death” while using counterfeit software. I’m guessing that means murderers using legitimate software would get off with a severe reprimand. YOUR HELP URGENTLY REQUIRED: Editors at Engadget are still cleaning egg off their faces after publishing a bogus Apple email saying the iPhone and the Leopard OS and iPhone would be delayed until next October and January, respectively. But Engadget’s not worried, because it’s about to receive $30 million from a deposed Nigerian diplomat. Slamming the vote: Voting machines in Florida were hit by the Slammer virus on election day last fall, which may have caused 18,000 votes to go unrecorded. The attacked server hadn’t been patched in five years. Election officials assure us the machines are secure now that they’ve put duct tape on all the USB ports.You have new friends at MySubpoena.com: Attorney generals in eight states have demanded MySpace turn over data on members who are registered sex offenders. MySpace says it will delete the accounts but won’t hand over the information without a warrant. However, there’s no truth to the rumor the attorney generals visited Rupert Murdoch in his sick bed to convince him to approve the request. [Note: Since I originally posted this item, MySpace has agreed to turn over the sex offenders’ information to the states, in response to a subpoena. According to CNN, the states will use the information to troll for parole violators.] Swami, how I love ya: Finally, as predicted in this space last Friday, Curlin won the Preakness by a nose over Street Sense. My next picks: Dell buys Juniper, and the Spurs take the Jazz in six. Remember you heard it here first.Is my crystal ball completely cracked, or just me? Post your predictions below or contact me via ESP (email sensory perception). Top tipsters will receive… well, you know the rest. Software DevelopmentSmall and Medium Business