A Microsoft Google Merger? Let's hope this never happens...

Microsoft and Google: Partners or Rivals?. Google recently began meeting with bankers to prepare for its initial public offering as it was still exploring a merger with Microsoft. By John Markoff and Andrew Ross Sorkin. [New York Times: Technology]
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I thought that Die Another day was one of the best Bond films I've seen. And that was partly because of the character of Jinx as played by Halle Berry. This was a great character and the first time that we've seen a female character written as the equal of Bond and who wasn't a baddie. Michelle Yeoh's character kicked butt in Tomorrow Never Dies. But Jinx was what Bond would have been like if the character were a woman.

But despite rumours that Jinx would get a spin-off MGM has cancelled plans for Jinx. They've decided to play to it safe and work on Bond 21 instead.

I know nobody's asking me but they are making a big mistake.

BTW the latest rumour is that Hugh Jackman (or as us Aussies like to say our Hugh) could be the next Bond.

Finally, apparently ratings are not so good for Star Trek Enterprise (the "Star Trek" prefix was added this season). I am a trekker from way back but it took me a while to warm to this show because the only cool characters are the Captain, the Vulcan and the Doctor. But I like those characters enought to keep watching. UPN says they are committed to the show. I hope so... I'll have more to say about this show when I finally start my Late Night Lament series.
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I have to say I agree with this letter. I bought my G5 a month ago, so was "lucky" enough to be offered a AUD$35 upgrade to Panther. But really, given the amount of money I spent and the fact that there would have have been no profit margin for them at $35, they could have offered it for free. At least I'm bether off than this guy or my friends who have to shell out over AUD$200 to upgrade.

Letters to the Editor. Apple Loyalty Unrewarded?. [New York Times: Technology]
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Once again I'm glad I use a Mac!

New virus hits computers. A virus dubbed Sober which affects many versions of Windows is starting to spread more widely online. [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition]
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Fox nearly sued itself over 'Simpsons' parody: Matt Groening (AFP). AFP - Rupert Murdoch's Fox News Channel threatened to sue the makers of "The Simpsons" over a parody of the channel's right-wing political stance, the creator of the hit US television show has claimed. [Yahoo! News - Entertainment]
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