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Op-Ed Contributor - Microsoft’s Creative Destruction - NYTimes.com
"The company’s chief executive, Steve Ballmer, has continued to deliver huge profits. They totaled well over $100 billion in the past 10 years alone and help sustain the economies of Seattle, Washington State and the nation as a whole. Its founder, Bill Gates, is not only the most generous philanthropist in history, but has also inspired thousands of his employees to give generously themselves. No one in his right mind should wish Microsoft failure."
What If Steve Jobs Hadn’t Returned To Apple In 1997?
Loving profile of Steve Jobs: "But all of that’s ok. Because without Steve Jobs’ Apple the world would be a less colorful place. The man is a living legend and deserves his place in history. This Thanksgiving, Steve Jobs is one of the things that I’m thankful for. And I bet you are too."
Half an Hour: What Not To Build
"So, here is my advice on what not to build. Actually, it's a bit more than that: it's a list of what not to build, a list of some things that people are working on now, some fads to avoid, and some indication of what's out there for the taking, if you can get your act together in a hurry. And what lies beyond that? The domain of real innovation and progress."
Doonesbury@30 - Strips
the doonesbury strip that makes fun of the apple newton
NYPD SPENDS NEARLY $1M ON TYPEWRITERS FOR DESK COPS AT POLICE STATIONS - New York Post
The Mystery of the Yellow Line Video
how the "yellow line" is drawn during nfl broadcasts. (similar to "world record" lines used in the swimming i guess.)