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Urban Planner Argues for MTA-Fi (Dec 01 2004 17:59 GMT) - Sarah Myland Kaufman laments New York's lack of commuter Internet access: This graduate student in urban planning at NYC argues cogently that particularly the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) that among other duties operates the Long Island Railroad and Metro-North lines into Connecticut and upstate New York needs to talk about offering commuter Wi-Fi. Her argument has a few parts: first, it' |
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More to Come on IMAO (Dec 01 2004 17:59 GMT) - It's been a while, but there will be a brand new audio bit tomorrow. Also, I got more intelligent dissent... |
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Technorati: Tracking the net (Dec 01 2004 17:59 GMT) - Source: Red Herring - We help people make sense of what’s happening on the real-time web – the past 14 days or so – and that is a competitive advantage. We are not trying to solve the problems that Google... |
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Geico Settles Trademark Case with Overture (Dec 01 2004 17:59 GMT) - According to MarketingVOX, Geico has settled its dispute with Overture, leaving only Google as the defendant. Settling the case could set a dangerous precedent. Others may be waiting in the wings and could see this as a sign they can extract some settl |
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Singingfish Unveils Multimedia Search Engine (Dec 01 2004 17:59 GMT) - According to PC World (via Tom's Hardware - I kid you not), Singingfish is revamping its search engine to make it more consumer-friendly. Singingfish, which until now has remained backstage and focused on licensing its technology to other companies, wi |
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Shopping Search Update 2004, Part 2 (Dec 01 2004 17:59 GMT) - Here's a look at new and interesting developments at the major shopping search and comparision sites during 2004. Today: NexTag, PriceGrabber, Shopping.com/Dealtime and Yahoo Shopping. |
LISNews.com
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Hit Men with Library Cards (Dec 01 2004 17:59 GMT) - Anonymous Patron writes "Isn't it great to know that public libraries are there to serve the needs of John Q. Public, or in this case, John Q. Assassin? Reporting on testimony in an organized crime trial in New York City, the New York Post describes how hit men with a contract on Sammy The Bull Gravano moved to Phoenix, AZ, got library cards, and used the public library to identify promising spots from which to make the hit. http: |
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BusinessWeek On XORP vs. Cisco (Dec 01 2004 17:59 GMT) - cornfed writes "BusinessWeek is running this article talking about how XORP will take on Cisco's dominance in the router market. The article speculates that XORP could represent the next 'open-source rebellion.' One can only imagine the fallout within the telecommunications industry if an open-source project like this gained traction-- Cisco would not be the only giant to be slain." |
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Shortest software test ever (Dec 01 2004 17:58 GMT) - Volker, stuff that will fail will fail. It won't care whether it's an add-in task or a separate program. True, generally stuff on another box can't bring your server down but I've had both good and bad experience with add-in tasks. |
Patio Pundit
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A good sign, actually (Dec 01 2004 17:58 GMT) - I'm tired of these one man elections that "elected" Arafat. If Abbas can beat the popular Barghouti then I guess he becomes the popular Abbas, doesn't he? And if Barghouti wins, so be it. |
IT Facts.biz
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Movie and video revenues up 6% in 2003 (Dec 01 2004 17:58 GMT) - Revenues for movie and video companies surged 6% to $64 bln in 2003, from $60 bln in 2002, the Census Bureau reported. Combined revenues for US motion picture and sound recording industries reached $78 bln in 2003, a gain of 5% from 2002. Motion picture and video production and distribution revenues increased 7% to $48 bln. Revenue from licensing of domestic motion pictures came in at $12 bln, and revenue from the domestic licensing of TV programs amounted to $11 bln. Movie theater... |
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Siula ohjaa matkailijat Saariselälle (Dec 01 2004 17:58 GMT) - Saariselälle rakennetun Siulan tarkoituksena on, nimensä mukaisesti, ohjata nelostien kulkijat sisälle tunturikylään. Keskiviikkona avatussa suuressa liike-, näyttely- ja infotalossa kulkijalle on tarjolla monipuolisia kauppapalveluja sekä infopisteitä. |
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