Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. (Andy Rooney)

Keyboards are disgusting

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Wed, 2006-01-18 23:34 | mine

I know that software is a dirty business, but never thought that dirty...

From the Slashdot - A test carried out by Pegasus Lab on account for Swedish magazine PC För alla showed that a normal PC keyboard was infected by more bacteria than a normal toilet seat...

(A robotic Swedish-to-English translation.  Very neat translation indeed, for a robot...)

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关于微软事件和美国国会可能的立法

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Sun, 2006-01-15 21:23 | mine

Response from Anti on his blog regarding possible anti-censorship measures by the US government earlier.

Partial translation of the article can be found in EastSouthWestNorth.

Corporate – Editorial – Serious – Society
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Internet companies 'must respect free speech'

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Fri, 2006-01-13 00:17 | mine

The anti-censorship measures might or might not work, but at least a gesture showing that the world is watching!

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A picture says a thousand words...

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Tue, 2006-01-10 23:50 | mine

MS&China
(image from sheep-dog.blogspot.com)

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Microsoft censors Chinese blogger

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Thu, 2006-01-05 23:18 | mine

ZDNet news link

Anti's site re-hosted

However, the new Anti's site is no longer accessible to the folks in PRC...  It triggers a bit of thoughts.  Perhaps some weekend writing later...

More news links (updated 8 Jan 06): NY Times

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