1. "Microsoft revs its automotive engines" <http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5111932.html> "If Microsoft Built Cars" <http://www.upl.cs.wisc.edu/~craft/forwards/computers/microcars.html> 2. "Windows ATMs raise security concerns" <http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/12/02/HNwinatm_1.html> 3. "Gartner echoes concerns on Microsoft reliance" <http://news.com.com/2100-7355_3-5088590.html?tag=nefd_top> "Exclusive reliance on Microsoft's Windows operating system could make companies vulnerable to greater damage during a cyberattack" 4. "IE full of holes, unsafe: Security experts" <http://www.zdnet.com.au/newstech/security/story/0,2000048600,20279477,00.htm> 5. "Microsoft sued for weak security" <http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,60673,00.html> 6. "Microsoft's integration strategy is costly for customers " <http://www.internetwk.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=15500159> 7. "Microsoft Powerpoint fingered in space shuttle crash" <http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=13183> "ET on Columbia evidence - Analysis of Key Slide" <http://www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=0000Rs &topic_id=1&topic=Ask%20E.T> "The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint" <http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/powerpoint> "PowerPoint Makes You Dumb" <http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/14/magazine/14POWER.html?ex=1071982800 &en=799ad449b398c2d7&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE> 8. "Microsoft launches 'leak-proof' e-mail" <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3205080.stm> 9. "Office adds sales pitch" <http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/windows/0,39020396,39117740,00.htm> "Microsoft has release a free add-on for Office 2003 that helps sales people create proposals". With wizards for FUD and vaporware? 10. Microsoft humour a. "Funny Microsoft Q Articles" <http://jill.jazzkeyboard.com/qarticles.html> b. "Office 2003 editions: Compare them to previous versions" <http://bbspot.com/News/2003/10/compare.html> c. "Word 2004 to pioneer AutoUnsummarize feature" <http://bbspot.com/News/2003/12/autounsummarize.html> Takes "short, concise sections of text and expanding them to any specified length"
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Posted by Bruno at 8:11am