Archive for July, 2005

Sun to OEM Microsoft Windows

Saturday, July 2nd, 2005

Sun Microsystems may be warming up to the idea of selling Microsoft’s Windows operating system on its servers. Sun has certified Windows on its hardware based on x86 Advanced Micro Devices processors.
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Are fireworks legal in your state?

Saturday, July 2nd, 2005

To determine what is legal in your State, click on your State name in the list.
Michigan is pretty boring when it comes to fireworks… We only allow sparklers, smoke bombs, fountains, and novelties (those snap things you throw at the ground, etc.). Here’s the rundown for Michigan:

Bottle Rockets:
With Permit Only

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c|net does “tag clouds”

Friday, July 1st, 2005

Tag clouds are all the rage these days… The website TagCloud.com is dedicated to the phenomenon. I first saw the concept at Flickr. Del.icio.us and Technorati also uses the technique, and now even c|net is getting into the game. I can’t figure out if tag clouds are just a fad or [...]

U.S. to Retain Control of Internet DNS

Friday, July 1st, 2005

The Bush administration announced Thursday that the U.S. government will not hand over control of the Internet to any other organization, a surprise move that could presage an international flap. At the moment, the U.S. government maintains control of the Internet’s “root”–the master file that lists what top-level domains are…
From PC Magazine:
Citing national security and [...]