Microsoft Vs. Linux
Posted on May 19, 2003 - Filed Under science & technology | Leave a Comment
Funny how I am reading about the wonders of antitrust, and then I come across this in the Wall St. Journal.
Microsoft is buying the rights to SCO Group’s Unix technology for an undisclosed amount, in a move that will bolster SCO’s controversial campaign to demand royalties from users of the Linux operating software, which SCO […]
Turkeys Fueling Cars?
Posted on May 9, 2003 - Filed Under science & technology | Leave a Comment
This process would revolutionize the future of energy and of landfills, if it proves out.
HAPPY Thanksgiving!
Republicrats
Posted on May 8, 2003 - Filed Under government | Leave a Comment
Responding to critics who have reports that he is a high rolling gambler, William Bennett has responded that it’s a private matter. “That’s the difference between the Republicans and the Democrats,” Jay Leno commented. “The Democrats want to investigate your finances, but say that sex lives are private. The Republicans want to investigate […]
Read More..>>More Patriot Act
Posted on May 6, 2003 - Filed Under funny, government | Leave a Comment
In from MSH:
May 1st began as some sort of Celtic fertility party (cf. the maypole), then it became a workers’ holiday in the US … but when the Soviets picked it up too the US dropped May First from its social calendar.
(And, of course, in Finland it is a national holiday to celebrate the end […]
Letter to Louisiana Congresspeople on Domestic Security Enhancement Act
Posted on May 1, 2003 - Filed Under government | Leave a Comment
The first letter to my new state government:
“As your constituent, I urge you to oppose any and all efforts by Attorney General John Ashcroft to pass his proposed Domestic Security Enhancement Act in Congress. I am deeply concerned that rather than passing this new Act - which would give new and even more controversial […]
