August 18, 2004

How Redmond Won Newham InternetNews.com - Microsoft chalked up a couple of government contract wins in the UK this week. But while Redmond touts total cost of ownership studies (TCO), an open source consultant says the numbers don't add up. 11:02:54 PM

Half of US Web Users Now on Broadband -- Report Reuters -  More than half of all US residential Internet users reached the Web via fast broadband connections in July, outpacing use of slower, dial-up connections for the first time... 11:01:41 PM

Apple zealots slam Real's iPod campaign CNET News.com - RealNetworks has stepped up its music 'war' on Apple Computer--with results it clearly didn't expect. 11:00:33 PM

How can people have a clue what is going on in Technology news when you can see these two headlines on the same day? Microsoft delays upgrade International Herald Tribune and Windows XP SP2 rollout continues iT News 10:44:40 PM

Seattle Post Intelligencer Arafat admits mistakes, backs Qurie ABC Online, Australia - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has acknowledged that unacceptable mistakes have been made by his leadership.   Don't get too excited, Arafat made a major public admission of mistakes  in mid-2000, and even called for sweeping reforms and new elections.  Neither has actually happened. 9:30:58 AM