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Submission + - CEO resigns over 'Lite Brite'

Submitted by DesertBlade on Friday February 09, 2007 @05:21PM

DesertBlade writes: The CEO of Cartoon Network has resigned over the bomb scare. Turner ended up paying over 2 million in restitution and the city of Boston coming to a stand still over some lite brites. I for one do not want to live in a glass box being scared of everything, and with governments over reacting just fuels the fear. Are we becoming scared of our own shadow?

Feed Egg Donors Could Face Infertility (wired.com)

From feed by wiredfeed on Friday February 09, 2007 @05:12PM

Do young women who sell their eggs to make a few bucks have to worry about early menopause? In Bodyhack.

Submission + - Virgin America debuts in-flight Linux

Submitted by

emarmite

on Friday February 09, 2007 @05:10PM

emarmite writes: "Virgin America are currently having problems getting off the ground. When/if they do, every seat (including in coach) will have its own linux-based PC with a 9" screen, plus wireless broadband if you really have to use that MacBook. Some cool features: a 'food' button (to order drinks & snacks) and a selection of ported Linux games, including Doom. You can sign a petition protesting the Department of Transportation's (DOT) decision to refuse Virgin a permit on the grounds it's foreign owned. As we all know, we can't trust those pesky Brits with implementing the necessary security, and besides, they can't afford the lobbyists."

Submission + - Mozilla Winnowing Firefox Add-ons

Submitted by Nick Number on Friday February 09, 2007 @05:08PM

Nick Number writes: According to a Computerworld story, the Mozilla Corporation will be removing many less-used and unmaintained Firefox add-ons from its website on Monday.

Journal Journal: Eco-disaster! HP uses Vista to enforce product obsolesence.

Journal by Ecowarrior42 on Friday February 09, 2007 @04:38PM

HP Printer and Scanner owners should beware of buying a new Vista PC or upgrading to Vista.
Douglas Adams had it wrong when he predicted that the alien archaeologists would find a shoe layer, they are more likely to find a Vista induced Printer and Scanner layer! A large number HP printer and scanner owners that have chosen to upgrade to Vista will receive the following message when attempting to download Vista drivers for their Scanners and Printers:
"We are sorry to inform you that

Submission + - Vista startup sound composed on a Mac

Submitted by Phanatic1a on Friday February 09, 2007 @04:29PM

Phanatic1a writes: At a trade show for professional composers, a member of the team which composed the sounds for Windows Vista let slip that he is "generally most comfortable working with a Mac Pro, usually on Encore or Sibelius. They're available for PC, but I need a stable operating environment to avoid distraction, particularly when working on long-term projects like the Windows Vista music." When pressed further, he admitted that the entire Windows Vista composition team worked exclusively on iMacs and Mac Pros. Another member of the team stated, upon a guarantee of anonymity, that "I mean, they're both good systems. I personally wouldn't let a Vista computer into my house, but that's just me. I'm sure PCs have their uses, just as Macs have their uses. Can't we all just get along?"

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