Kerry 1, Bush 0

Published in September 30th, 2004

Posted by John C Dvorak in General

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Talk show hosts go apeshit over the debate. Bloggers freak.

Selling Out America

Published in September 30th, 2004

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This distressing article in the Hindustan Times shows how “insiders” in corproate America have mixed allegiances. What’s so funny is that they can brag about it without fear.

Drug Pulled

Published in September 30th, 2004

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The maker of the popular arthritis drug Vioxx is removing it from markets worldwide after a new study found that long-term users face increased risks for heart attack and stroke.

OQO Finally Ready

Published in September 30th, 2004

Posted by John C Dvorak in General

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new palmtop costs a fortune, big buzz anyway

Clusty the Clustering Engine

Published in September 30th, 2004

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New search engine goes beta, has potential

Sony’s story of success with Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP & Pegasos

Published in September 30th, 2004

Posted by John C Dvorak in General

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Sony International (Europe) switched from a proprietary Windows-based Content Management System to the proven LAMP stack and uses a Pegasos server to grant external access to their electronic emissions test database.
PPCNUX interviewed Gunnar von Boehn about the features of the first recognized Pegasos Server in a commercial environment.

Mr von Boehn set up the Pegasos at Sony and is currently working at MySQL.

‘Daily Show’ viewers ace political quiz

Published in September 29th, 2004

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Comedy Central was waiting for news like this. On September 17, Stewart appeared on Bill O’Reilly’s “The O’Reilly Factor” only to be told his viewers are “stoned slackers” and “dopey kids.”

Not-So-Great Expectations

Published in September 29th, 2004

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Is the fix in regarding the debates? This article is a good read and tells us it might be. ANd it’s for Bush.

Bush memo font study

Published in September 29th, 2004

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Desperation? This is just too little too late. and probably still wrong.

What Century Are We In?

Published in September 29th, 2004

Posted by John C Dvorak in General

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The following dispatch, recorded and translated by MEMRI’s TV Monitor Project, are excerpts from a show on Saudi Arabia’s IQRA TV Channel, which featured “man on the street” asking “woould you shake hands with a Jew?” Disgusting.

King of late-night TV decides to quit … in 2009

Published in September 29th, 2004

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King of late-night TV??

Gallup defends results against MoveOn.org attack

Published in September 28th, 2004

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We may never know if the polling system is broken. It might be. Polling works a lot better when everyone signs on. With pesky phone calls and annoying pollsters everywhere, skewing is bound to happen.