Journal Journal: Universites Dread Vista Invasion. 1
Universities are are not looking forward to a host of Vista bugs as students have little choice but to arrive with the OS on their new computers.
Journal Journal: Iowa Anti-Trust Case Costs Microsoft 256 Million Dollars. 96
The judge in charge has set the price for the case which was settled seven months ago. Iowa citizens will get $180 million in refunds and the attorney will get $75 million, eight of which cover expenses.
That kind of a payout would serve as a deterrent only if all 50 states had applied. Alone it's a slap on the wrist.
Google Earth Flight Simulator 187
insidedesign writes "Blogger Marco has recently discovered that the newest version of Google Earth includes a flight simulator. Though simple in comparison to full-blown simulators, Google Earth's is fun and addictive. To get started, press Ctrl+Alt+A for the initial dialog (on OS X, Command+Option+A). Then choose your plane (F16 or SR22) and initial airport. Joysticks are supported; it has even been reported that force feedback works. The game's controls are sensitive so it takes some getting used to. Here are all the available controls. For a quick overview, check out this YouTube video."
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The first sign of maturity is the discovery that the volume knob also turns to the left.
