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Submission + - Jack Valenti Dies of Stroke

Submitted by Kyrka on Monday April 30, 2007 @10:13AM

Kyrka writes: Jack Valenti, the former aide to President Lyndon Johnson who became Hollywood's top lobbyist, devised its movie-rating system and fought for trade concessions and copyright protection, died today in Washington. He was 85. http://www.eog.com/news/full-article.aspx?id=22828

Submission + - Japanese Invent New Multi-Skilled Kitchen Robot

Submitted by

Nandini

on Thursday March 01, 2007 @09:17AM

Nandini writes: "Professors at Tokyo University has developed a new Kitchen robot that can perform tasks like poring drinks and even clean dishes — http://www.bornrich.org/entry/japanese-invent-new- multi-skilled-kitchen-robot/."

Submission + - Gates under fire for charging for interoperability

Submitted by

aKumudzi

on Thursday March 01, 2007 @09:04AM

aKumudzi writes: "The EU want to fine Gates again — justifiably in my opinion. We're left to wonder what revolutionary protocols in Windows Gates feels warranted to charge for. Microsoft just can't resist an opportunity to cash in on "...interoperability information because it was based on its own innovative work...""

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