Saturday, February 16, 2002

The Fiber Optic Fantasy Slips Away. The market for fiber network access seems to have been an important common ingredient in the epidemic of accounting fiascos that have been bursting out all over lately. [The New York Times: Technology] 10:40:24 PM

Powell's condoms comments draw ire. Secretary of State Colin Powell's remarks advocating the use of condoms to prevent the spread of Aids spark a row in the US. [BBC News: world] Why is Powell even in this Administration? 10:37:20 PM

Cheney Rejects Criticism by Allies Over Stand on Iraq. The vice president said on Friday that he expected allied support if "aggressive action is required" in Iraq. [The New York Times: International News] As if we care. 10:36:04 PM

Judge grants States access to Windows source. There's a quietly dramatic one... [The Register] No comment. 10:32:38 PM

NY Times: "An Internet start-up goes public. It is not profitable, in fact, it has lost hundreds of millions of dollars to date, and faces competition from old-economy stalwarts. Yet on the first day of trading, investors go wild, pushing the company's stock up 60 percent. Sounds like 1999? It happened today."  [Scripting News] 10:30:24 PM

How memories are formed. The different ways the brain works when it stores memories are caught on camera. [BBC News: sci/tech] I forgot what I was going to say. 10:28:09 PM

Sony: MS already using Seattlement terms to screw us. IP landgrab [The Register] 10:26:17 PM

Allies Hear Sour Notes in 'Axis of Evil' Chorus. President Bush now seems to welcome, even to egg on, the sharp differences prompted by his determination to expand his battle against what he calls 'evil' regimes. [The New York Times: International News] Sure, why not? The United States is the superpower. There is no one else. You don't agree? We don't care. We will do what we like, as we like. International law? If it suits us. 10:24:10 PM

Fish 'massacre' in North Atlantic. Scientists say trawlers in the North Atlantic could soon be left chasing jellyfish and even plankton if current over-fishing continues. [BBC News: sci/tech] Hey! As the republicans always say: 'Not in my lifetime.' Ok, ok, I'll try not to be so glib. But that is the problem with environmental issues--they exist on a larger timeline than most of us think about. I know I worry about the rent, so, is global warming a problem? Yeah, but there is that rent.... 10:18:47 PM

Sea level rises 'underestimated'. Two researchers claim run-off waters from melting glaciers will raise sea levels higher than previously thought. [BBC News: sci/tech] I guess this was a good time to move to Kentucky! 10:17:07 PM

How to Password Protect your Mac via Open Firmware [AppleTechs] 2:31:42 PM

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