Thursday, July 31, 2008

Another Reason to Boycott the Olympic Games


IOC agrees to Internet blocking at the Games - International Herald Tribune

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/30/business/olymedia.php

I love the athletes and the sacrifice they have made to compete in these games... But China is the antithesis of what the games represent: open competition between equals. And the Chinese want to keep the control of information away from everyone else. So freedom of information and Human Rights be Damned... The Olympics are a commercial venture now and must go on.

BS.

Brian Hund




And for all you spoilers out there, here's the opening ceremonies

Friday, July 11, 2008

Software problems bug Apple's launch of new iPhone


http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080711/apple_iphone.html?.v=27

Software problems bug Apple's launch of new iPhone, Apple's bid for more of wireless market