Opera unleashes Swedish Chef on MSN
In response to MS' attempt to torpedo the browser that's winning the phone/mobile devices/embedded wars by breaking the msn page for the Opera browser, Opera released a new version with a fix for this bad, likely illegal, behavior by MS.
but instead of suing MS, they made it so that MSN displays as if it were read by the Swedish Chef. Hah! bork bork bork! (note: this is also likely an illegal action. the difference is, MS'll sue)
NYT Corrections for 12 Feb 2003
“Because of an editing error, a front-page article yesterday about diplomatic developments in the Iraq crisis misidentified the Bush administration official who said about the weapons inspectors in Iraq, “At some point it will become obvious that it's time for them to go.” It was an administration official speaking on condition of anonymity, not Condoleezza Rice, President Bush's national security adviser.” (emphasis added)
BWA! Busted!
Tape Ascribed to bin Laden Urges Muslims to Stand With Iraq
Colin, your undies are showing. Key passages: “fighting on the same side of godless regimes like that of Saddam Hussein was justified by the greater good of battling the United States.” (emphasis added)
“The fighting should be in the name of God only, not in the name of national ideologies, nor to seek victory for the ignorant governments that rule all Arab states, including Iraq.“
Yeah, that's a real strong link, bushies. Pffft. And the American media has been embarassingly unquestioning. Looks like the prime time drivebys are working, eh wot? The BBC has a full transcription of the tape available.
New bin Laden Tape Claimed in Britain
bin Laden is so dead and buried in some cave in Tora Bora somewhere. anyone want to bet these are all pre-recorded tapes that are being slowly leaked out. how conveeeeenient that he now predicts he'll die this year as a martyr. mmm hmm.
CCIA v. Microsoft
“On February 11, 2003, CCIA confirmed that it has filed a formal complaint with the European Commission in Brussels against Microsoft Corporation. The complaint focuses on Microsoft?s new and widespread violations of European competition law, and seeks intervention by the Commission to restore competition to the markets that Microsoft now dominates and to prevent future harm to these and other markets.”
Sweeeet.
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House, Senate agree to prohibit citizens' e-mail surveillance
TIA… Denied! Nice one, congress. 'course, they're still going to spy on us, but it's good to be on record against it. Bravo!
Government tips hat to Red Hat
That and the EU antitrust suit filed today… just more bricks in the wall.
Baghdad Back Flip: Colin Powell's cynical reversal
If you want to know why the rest of the world doesn't trust us, and why nothing coming out of our government about Iraq should be taken without a hefty bag full of “whatever.” Squeal, Powell, squeal!
So You think “Reality TV” is Real?
One of the people voted off on Survivor (S2, I think) is suing CBS because, allegedly, they directed the outcome. Boo freakin hoo, huh. Sour grapes, huh.
Well, maybe not so much. Here's the deposition in the case (the Survivor cast member was countersued for, like, $5m so she's the defendant here) from a third-party witness. The one who told the complainant about the rigging of the votes. And he's a total thumper, so credibility isn't his problem.
It's long, but it's an interesting read. The gasp moment is about a third of the way in.
Anyone want to bet the entire Joe Millionaire bullshit is a complete ruse as well? I mean, along with the misogyny and general retardedness (it's on FOX, so that's de rigueur)…
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Random Diamond Note Generator
Awesome! I now no longer have any need whatsoever for sports mediots. Seriously, I think Gammons takes his best stuff from this thing… and the even lesser lights take their best stuff from Gammons.
“PATRIOT” act, part II
yep, get ready. they're coming after your rights with even more vigor than last time… because we, as a society, bent over so readily. throw some tacks on the road and stop the meatplough, wouldya?
PETA's worst-dressed list
Phuck the PETA! Hypocritical st*rrfuckers, every one. Madonna gets off after wearing a lamb fetus jacket because she bans hunting on her estate? JLo gets off because Ben Affleck is an animal lover? Ridiculous. But then again, without this level of shrill indignation combined with moronic busybody sensibilities, would it still be the PETA?
U.S. Raises Terror Alert, Warning of High Risk of Attacks
This, of course, has absolutely nothing to do with making people feel uneasy (“warning: apartment complexes may be targets!”) and itching for a fight immediately prior to our invasion of Iraq. Oh, did I say invasion? I mean fully-justified enforcement of UN Resolutions, of course. pffft. We're always at high risk from terrorist attack, it's just a fact of life these days. Whatever.
Student charged with massive ID fraud
this guy ought to be hung by his toenails from a public square… and have every bit of private information of his, every email he sends, every password he enters be made publicly available for 2,000 years (or until the harddrive fails, whichever). You can also read the the MA AG's press release regarding the matter.
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