http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co_DNpTMKXk

The best part about this data is that, if we can assume that the data output is an objective evaluation of teacher quality - we should be able to rule out teacher performance as a variable in student performance. And since, the government claims that they've controlled against all other variables such as socioeconomic status - it should be possible to identify which parents are the crappiest parents. Which will make a great website.

Was anybody else severely irritated when verizon forced all their blackberry users to use bing for search and gave no other options?

by brick and mortar you mean walmart and target right?

how can the damages be more then the entire value of sun?

... universities won't support linux - but they also don't actively hinder it. Support implies that you can call the help desk and they'll be able to help you with your issue. Which (imo) is still not cost effective in the case of desktop linux support - and I say that as somebody who's used linux exclusively for 6 years at a university.

the paying sales people by sales idea needs to go. hire them at a salary. if they don't bring in sales - fire them.