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The price of ink...

Makes petrol look cheap... HP builds inkjet R&D centre in Ireland | The Register

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Longhorn Shakeup Explained

This article, by Robert McLaws, is an interesting background to the recent changes announced for Microsoft Longhorn (Windows Future) and the XP Service Pack currently being deployed. Longhorn Shakeup - Part One: The Social Perspective

The Infinite Cat Project

I liked this. As currently baby-sitting two Birmans (making 4 in the house) I feel like I'm stuck in The Infinite Cat Project. Click on the link below to start at "Slide 1 - Frankie" then click Next Cat... The Infinite Cat Project

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New Zealand Windows XP Bliss Desktop Background

Kiwi version of the Microsoft default background. Full resolution (1024 x 768) version at the Microsoft NZ link below. New Zealand Windows XP Bliss Desktop Background

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First mobile phone virus created

Something to look forward too... BBC NEWS | Technology | First mobile phone virus created

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Interactive Fireworks

I like this.... Lady Liberty Fireworks Perhaps because it reminds me of this: Moomba Waterfest FireShow

Cool Hardware

Video review of Sony’s U70 tablet

I found this review of a new Sony Tablet PC. Looks fantastic, 1GHz processor, a 20GB hard drive, 512mb ram and it runs normal XP Pro, not XP Tablet. There is a link to a great video demo/review. CAD on a tiny tablet...? Sony unveils tiny wireless pen PC

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Thanks Alan...

Alan Turing was one of the pioneers of computer science, and his work helped make the modern PC a reality... BBC NEWS | UK | England | Manchester | 'Father of the computer' honoured

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Sony Drops Out of US PDA Market

Sony Drops Out of US PDA Market Will smart phones kill the PDA?

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Microsoft's Sacred Cash Cow

Jeff Reifman has written an interesting article "Microsoft's Sacred Cash Cow" about Microsoft's past, present, and possible future. I use Microsoft OS (XP pro) & Office software at home & work. Maybe I've been luckly as since moving to Windows XP I&

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h2g2 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Guide to Life, The Universe and Everything. BBC - h2g2 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy h2g2's inspiration comes from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the best-selling book by Douglas Adams (who was one of the original founders of the site)

Cool Software

92% Junk

Out of 19,763 emails sent to me in the past several months 18,272 were spam (92%). Do I get a lot of spam or not many legitimate emails? Well, I get hardly any spam as I have Mailwasher. It lets me delete junk mail at the server before