Comment Re:Fear of Windows 7 (Score 1) 821
I don't disagree that (according to what I heard) Windows 7 is pretty good, but increasing Microsoft's market share?
That would mean that somebody would switch from OS X or Linux to Windows, wouldn't it?
Comment Re:Um, but they're Multinationals. (Score 1) 1505
I would think that most countries that companies do substantial business in have roughly comparable taxation laws.
At least, I haven't heard Japan being referred to as a tax haven.
Comment Re:Did His Contract Specify "Internal Waters"? (Score 1) 410
The german magazine c't ran an article recently about how it is possible to rack up charges on a prepaid card, and they explicitly mentioned international roaming charges.
Comment Re:crossing '7's and 'z's (Score 1) 613
I had the same experience traveling, then moving from Germany to the USA: you learn pretty quickly that you better leave off the downstroke on your 1s in those I94 forms.
Nowadays I use english style 1s and 9s, but cross out my 7s, which seems to work in either country.
Submission + - HP-35s calculator announced and withdrawn 1
leighklotz writes: "HP announced their 35th anniversary version of the groundbreaking HP-35 calculator on July 11th, and the New York Times featured [reg warning] it in their Circuits section today. Sadly, today was also the day that HP apparently withdrew the product to correct reported manufacturing defects. For calculator geeks, note that it has a big prominent ENTER button and reportedly features good tactile feedback. No news about the recall on HP's website..."
