The WinFS team WAS the SQL team, from the beginning.

WinFS was a bad design from the get go, and no, it won't be in 7. The ideas behind WinFS were fundamentally flawed - you should be thankful that it isn't in there, and just hope for proper filesystem indexing and search.

"...children should have the skills to compete in the workforce by learning Linux..."

Give me a break. Children need to learn computing basics, and potentially some programming fundamentals as adolescents. Linux needs to present an experience that children can switch between - as my child does when she uses a Dell/XP combination at school, and a Mac at home. Saying children need to understand Linux itself is like saying everyone's kid needs to go through auto shop.

And to everyone who says conspiracy - this teacher, like millions of other people, has apparently never heard of Linux or the free software movement. "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity."

That was interesting. Though I thought this was interesting too:

IBM is offering virtual systems based on the Open Collaboration Client through its Global Services outsourcing and system integration unit.

Meaning, the software is cheaper than Windows (I'll let you conclude what you want about the cost of the the services to integrate it into your business).

Actually, to your comment of pirating the channels - ironic that you mention the PCR. The hack to enable a digital out from the PCR, combined with hacking of the data feed meant for awhile you could perfectly cut songs on XM in relatively decent digital quality. I sold my PCR (bought for under $100) for way too much money on ebay during the heyday of the PCR as a, well... pirating tool.

You've never been to Houston or New Orleans, have you? Less humidity in the south is a good thing. :-)