Monday, October 14, 2002

Microsoft Tries a "Switch" Campaign. Twirlip of the Mists writes "There's a new page on Microsoft's web site that ... [Slashdot] If one couldn't guess from the text, this is way phony/marketing. See the Stock Photo. Everyone I know here is either extremely disappointed or down right angry about it. 2:03:05 PM

Sept. 11 and wars of the world. Osama and Saddam pose real threats, but the Bush administration may be too incompetent -- and too arrogant -- to stop them. [Salon.com] 11:52:13 AM

Al-Qaeda blamed for Bali bombing. Al-Qaeda and allied local militants are accused by Indonesia's defence minister of involvement in the Bali attack that killed at least 188 people. [BBC News | WORLD] 11:36:55 AM

Microsoft Transfers Its Mac Manager. REDMOND, Wash. (AP) -- Kevin Browne, the general manager of Microsoft Corp.'s Macintosh Business Unit, is leaving to work for Xbox, Microsoft's video game division. By The Associated Press. [New York Times: Technology] 11:04:08 AM

Common Talk. In Enron-ized America, why is populism such a dirty word? By James Traub. [New York Times: Politics] 10:58:07 AM

Microsoft Judge Takes His Case to the Public. An anonymous reader writes "The Washington Post reports: "About 15 months after ... [Slashdot] The judge hasn't even managed to convince slashdot that he didn't act improperly. 10:53:41 AM

Wanted: MS Mac chief. Non-smoker; diplomatic skills, thick hide an advantage [The Register] 10:42:38 AM