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Submission + - Ex-CEO of Computer Associates to pay $52M

Submitted by

B. Galliart

on Friday April 13, 2007 @03:33PM

B. Galliart writes: "USAToday article states:

'A judge has signed off on a restitution agreement requiring the former chief executive of Computer Associates International (CA) to pay at least $52 million — including proceeds from the sale of his yacht and pair of Ferraris — to victims of a huge accounting fraud at one of the world's largest software companies.'
"

Submission + - Ebayers iphone "Scam"

Submitted by

charley kane

on Thursday March 01, 2007 @01:53AM

charley kane writes: "The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at Ebay. Take for instance this listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=0 19&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=2900 88305764&rd=1&rd=1 This fella figures he's gonna get the jump on Jobs and start making some cash on this iphone gadget right now! Of course unlike the wifi phone being offered by Apple Computer starting this summer, this crafty Ebayer is selling what he refers to as the "papercraft" version (see gizmodo:http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/cellphones/appl e-iphone-papercraft-model-227902.php)and it comes with a "fully charged battery" to boot ! Last I looked (2/28/07) bidding was up to $127.50 with 2 days to go, plus $10.00 shipping for the winner. Who knows, this "papercraft" wifi phone might catch on, maybe Apple could give everyone an iphone on the back of a cereal box ! (rechargeable battery not included)"

Submission + - WiFi a DirectTV Antenna

Submitted by

QuantumCrypto

on Thursday March 01, 2007 @01:51AM

QuantumCrypto writes: "I always wonder what people do with their DirectTV dish antennas when they no subscribe for service. Of course, they WiFi it! This project converts a DirectTV dish into a high performance wireless network antenna. Perhaps if enough ex-DirectTV subscribers got together, the world might be a better place to link up."

Submission + - Some SF Schools Banning Homework

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theodp

on Thursday March 01, 2007 @01:49AM

theodp writes: "Alarmed by indicators of student stress like cheating and substance abuse, some SF Bay Area schools are reducing an education staple: homework. Homework is mostly banned at Menlo Park's Oak Knoll School, but some teachers apparently have higher 'expections' [sic]."

Feed Dibs on That: Antiques Without the Antiquing (nytimes.com)

From feed by nytfeed on Thursday March 01, 2007 @01:12AM

The internet has dragged a “stuffy old business” into the 21st century.

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