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Windows Root kits a stealthy threat

just something of which to be aware. maybe finally md5 checksums will become commonplace.

Amazon charging different prices on some DVDs

Amazon should, at the very least, disclose their behavior and make their methodologies open (and they'd better pray that the differences are truly random). I wonder how many times I've paid more than other amazoners… all the more reason to buy used books (the other being that Amazon will gladly hand over your personal information to any nonPATRIOTic act requests).

Which Price is Right?

Very interesting article on the industry of pricing. It's an emerging technology, just ready to explode on the scene. Grab your IPO shares NOW!

Inside Windows-Update

You know those “windows updates” you run from the convenient shortcut item? Yeah, those. When you “update,” MS collects data on every piece of software installed on your system, MS-related or not. Panoptic bastards. die die die.

Exclusive first look at the Kodak LS663 with OLED display

Cool! The first OLED to market! and the camera only costs $400! That printer's cool too.

China next to get access to Microsoft source code

I forgot to link this from a few days ago. Remember when Jim Allchin (MS bigwig) said that “sharing information with competitors could damage national security and even threaten the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan”? Bwa!

Ask not for whom the bell tolls…

2003 And Beyond

aaxnet chimes in again. He's long winded, but well-footnoted. I'm telling y'all, it's just a matter of time. MS is doomed as a business entity and on this point I'm certain that the bigwigs know this. Hence the mad scramble for diversification.

Iraq Begins Destroying Missiles

… but the missiles aren't enough of course. No! Saddam must also step down. and yodel! in Latin! or else we'll invade!

Turkish Deputies Refuse to Accept G.I.'s in Blow to Bush

Now that was a surprise. Less so than as appeared on first blush given the 95% popular opposition to the war, but still. Quite the surprise. Go Turkey!