Topic: COMPUTER - on March 4, 2005 at 10:21:00 AM CET
Microsoft Loses Key Windows Architect to Google
One of Microsoft's key Windows architects has defected to Google. But at least so far, no one is talking about what Marc Lucovsky's new role will be at one of Microsoft's major rivals.
A 16-year Microsoft veteran, Lucovsky was one of a handful of "Distinguished Engineers" at Microsoft. He is credited as one of the core dozen engineers that came from Digital Equipment Corp. to Microsoft and built the Windows NT operating system. He was charged with building the Windows NT executive, kernel, Win32 run-time and other key elements of the operating system. NT was the precursor to Windows Server.
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Topic: GOOGLE - on March 4, 2005 at 10:18:00 AM CET
Could a Google Toilet Be Next?
The recent hire of plumber Ed Kowalsky has the Internet abuzz with rumors that Google (GOOG) may offer a toilet service in the coming months. While Google has not released any official statement, technology insiders believe that the popular search engine may see a huge opportunity for profit in the lucrative home fixtures market, currently dominated by American Standard and Kohler.
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Topic: SPORT - on March 4, 2005 at 10:16:00 AM CET
Hockey night on Mt. Everest
A 17-member Canadian expedition to Mt. Everest this month will attempt to set two records. Team members will play hockey on the Khumbu glacier, on the world's highest mountain, in honour of the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the U.S.S.R. And team leader, Dr. Sean Egan, 62, of Almonte, Ont. will attempt to be the oldest Canadian to scale the famous Himalayan peak.
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Topic: Bastard pop - on March 4, 2005 at 10:07:00 AM CET
Some nice mashups here
The Beatles' 1966 album, Revolver, mashed for 2005 by ccc.
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Topic: NEWS english - on March 4, 2005 at 9:26:00 AM CET
Noisy planes to "train" birds to stay away from new Thai airport
Small and noisy planes will soon begin flying over Thailand's new international airport to "train" birds to avoid the area when it opens next year, an Airports of Thailand (AOT) official said. The official said that planes will begin flights next week over the new 3.7-billion-dollar Suvarnabhumi Airport to scare away the birds, which can cause planes to crash if they are sucked into jet engines.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on March 4, 2005 at 9:24:00 AM CET
Better security not about tech: Mitnick
Companies eager to tighten up their information security perimeters should focus not on technology but on teaching their employees how to say 'no', ex-hacker done good Kevin Mitnick told a full house at Toshiba's MobileXchange conference in Melbourne yesterday.
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on March 4, 2005 at 9:21:00 AM CET
Swiss driver rapped for nighttime speeding spree
A young Swiss driver who was caught breaking the speed limit 19 times in a night was stripped of his driving licence, fined and given a suspended prison sentence. The 19 year-old had removed his number plates to avoid being identified as he repeatedly drove through two fixed speed traps near the Swiss capital Bern at speeds up to 40 kilometres per hour (27 miles per hour) above the limit.
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Topic: NATURE - on March 4, 2005 at 9:20:00 AM CET
Bubba the lobster dies after being moved to zoo
He dodged lobster pots for decades, endured a trip from the coast of Massachusetts to Pittsburgh and survived about a week in a fish market. But a trip to the zoo proved to be too much for a 22-pound lobster named Bubba.
The leviathan of a lobster died Wednesday afternoon at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium about a day after he was moved from Wholey's Market, said zoo spokeswoman Rachel Capp and Bob Wholey, owner of the fish market.
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Topic: MUSIK - on March 4, 2005 at 9:17:00 AM CET
Austrians thrown by Jackson medal
It is surely not the first time Michael Jackson's attire has raised eyebrows.
This time it is the citizens of Vienna confused by the pop star's outfit for one of his court appearances this week.
Mr Jackson was seen wearing the Golden Medal of Honour for Services to Vienna, despite having committed no conspicuous feat for the Austrian capital.
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Topic: LONGEST - on March 4, 2005 at 9:08:00 AM CET
Fossett Breaks Nonstop Solo Flight Record
First by balloon, now by plane, Steve Fossett is once again a 'round-the-world record holder. The millionaire adventurer on Thursday became the first person to fly around the world alone without stopping or refueling, touching down in central Kansas after a 67-hour, 23,000-mile journey that appeared endangered at times by a troubled fuel system.
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