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ó A Macintosh fan tells why she attends Apple Store grand openings.
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U.S. Lures Iraqi Weapons ExpertsOffer of Political AsylumIn a bid to drain Iraq of the scientific minds behind its weapons
of mass destruction, a Senate bill offers 500 Iraqi scientists and
engineers asylum in exchange for what they know. By Noah Shachtman.
Wi-Fi That Follows You AroundA new type of Wi-Fi system connects existing laptops and other computers
by directing beams of coverage through hundreds of tiny antennas.
Paul Boutin reports from San Francisco.
New Stores Make Fast Mac FriendsCult of Macintosh ª Crowds always line up at Apple Store grand openings
-- including a contingent of Macintosh fans who travel cross-country to
attend every one so they can bond with like minds. By Leander Kahney.
What Looms for Satellite Big-Wig?Charlie Ergen's dreams of owning the satellite TV market blew up in smoke
when the FCC denied the EchoStar-DirecTV merger. Or did it? Commentary by
Lauren Weinstein.
Word Up: Keeping Languages AliveMore than half of the world's languages are
expected to disappear within the next century. A group of researchers
hope to save thousands of them on a single, tiny disk. By Kendra Mayfield.
Vivendi Probe Expands to U.S.Business: In Brief ª Vivendi, already under
investigation in France, confirms inquiries by officials in New York
and Florida. Also: NBC will buy the Bravo cable network from Cablevision
for $1.25 billion.... CD burning and Internet song swapping shrink online
music sales.... and more.
European Union Still Pursuing MSThe EU Commission is not swayed by U.S. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly's
recent decision to make only minor changes to Microsoft's settlement with
the U.S. government.
Companies Post Benefits on NetFaced with pressures to provide more benefits while holding the line on
costs, many companies are finding it easier and cheaper to provide benefit
info online.
Microsoft Rivals Vow More BattlesMicrosoft's rivals say they will seek tighter limits on the software
company after a federal judge approves most of its antitrust settlement
with the Justice Department.
The MS Decision: Is It Over Yet?A federal judge's ruling on Friday could mean the five-year battle
between Microsoft and government regulators has finally run its course.
By Joanna Glasner.
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FurthermoreEnd of Al-Qaida Honcho?
Senior al-Qaida official Ali Qaed Sinan al-Harthi is believed to have been among six men killed when their car exploded in northwestern Yemen early Monday. Yemeni officials said the car, which was under surveillance by an army helicopter when it blew up, may have been carrying explosives. There is already speculation, however, that the car may have been destroyed by a missile fired from the helicopter. Passage: Lonnie Donegan, 71
Donegan, who changed his first name from Anthony to Lonnie as a tribute to bluesman Lonnie Johnson, was an inspiration himself to a generation of British musicians including John Lennon and Pete Townshend. Donegan's "skiffle" sound -- a blending of styles with roots in American jug band, acoustic, folk, blues and country-western -- was simple to play, encouraging younger musicians to give it a try. Lennon and his future bandmate George Harrison both cited Donegan's hit, "Rock Island Line," as their inspiration for taking up the guitar. Furthermore Archive ª |
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