Taking back control, one former Soviet republic at a time
Protesters in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan have taken over key cities and on Thursday overran the presidential compound. The president is reported to have resigned and left the country.
Upgrade to Windows XP 64-bit for free?
According to El Reg, MS is going to let WinXP 32 bit customers updgrade to 64 bit for free (Microsoft to exchange 32 bit Windows for 64) :
Once it’s released you will have to register at Microsoft site and will fill the form, download your Windows 64 bit company and will get your activation key [...]
Social Engineering failing, despite best efforts of The Fed
The Fed raises rates and home finance businesses ignore them. Economists baffled by market’s refusal to pay attention to them. Hilarity ensues.
Carly to do to the World Bank what she did to HP?
Carly Fiorina, who managed to turn HP into the number something far lower than 1 PC company after absorbing Compaq may be the next head of the World Bank.
I’ve got no idea what to do with this news, but I figured posting would put it on Mark’s radar. I’m sure he’s got a rant [...]