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Book Reviews

Monday, November 10, 2003

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Nokia shows off IPv6 phone: "Nokia Corp., the world's largest handset maker, has unveiled a prototype mobile phone based on IPv6, the next-generation Internet Protocol (IP) technology."

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Apple And Microsoft: The Great Role Reversal: "In its unaccustomed position as a majority player, is Apple being a good citizen?" (Mac Night Owl via MyAppleMenu) [MyAppleMenu]

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A Great Speech by the Man who was really elected President: "Gore discusses the questions many of us have been asking. He runs down almost every single one of the liberties that this Adminstration is in the process of trampling. You can almost make a list of the amendments that are being tossed out the window. Declaring citizens enemy combatants. Sneak and peek entry to homes. Adminstrative subpoenas. Bugging client-lawyer conversations. Running background and credit checks on anyone without any need to demonstrate criminal behavior. [...] In a democracy, the state is open and the people are private. But this Adminstration increasing believes that the state is private and the people are public." [A Man with a Ph.D. - Richard Gayle's Weblog]

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A Fairy, a Low-Fat Bagel, and a Sack of Hammers: "One bright, sunny day, the Bad Internet Fairy closed down every company and organization site on the web. [...] People were reading and writing. Frowning and laughing. Crying and cheering. Agreeing and disagreeing." [via inessential.com]

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Security Flaws Rankle Microsoft: "Microsoft's campaign to snare virus writers indicates the software behemoth is finally feeling the heat of its own security woes. Analysts say Windows flaws are hurting Microsoft's ability to book new contracts with corporate customers." [Wired News]