Through The Looking GlassMy daily musings on Politics, Technology and Life...Payoff time....- June 24, 2003 New Iraqi army plans unveiled. The US-led administration in Iraq announces plans for a new army and for compensation pay for sacked soldiers. BBC News World UK Edition Former Iraqi soldiers have taken part in sometimes violent protests against the CPA since they were sacked following their defeat by American-led forces in the Iraq war. The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) also said it would make monthly payments to many of those who lost their jobs when former President Saddam Hussein's.http://blogs.salon.com/0001054/2003/06/24.html#a424 Didn't Mention Bloggers.....- June 24, 2003 But we're becoming pretty important too..... More Companies Pay Heed to Their 'Word of Mouse' Reputation New York Times: Technologyhttp://blogs.salon.com/0001054/2003/06/23.html#a422 And to think, a republic is a co-sponser on this.....- June 19, 2003 Panel Votes to Overturn Some New F.C.C. Rules. The Senate Commerce Committee voted today to overturn parts of a Federal Communications Commission decision freeing media companies from decades-old ownership limits. By The Associated Press. New York Times: Business ""If made into law, the change could force companies like Clear Channel, the country's largest radio chain with 1,200 stations, to sell stations in markets where they exceed ownership limits."" ""The airwaves belong to the people,''...http://blogs.salon.com/0001054/2003/06/19.html#a420 Definetly a good start...- June 19, 2003 McDonald's Curbs Antibiotic Use in Meat. The fast-food giant announced a new policy on the use of antibiotics in food animals after a year of consultations with environmental, science and consumer groups. By The Associated Press. New York Times: Businesshttp://blogs.salon.com/0001054/2003/06/19.html#a419 Why does this not suprise me at all- June 19, 2003 Report by the E.P.A. Leaves Out Data on Climate Change. After editing by the White House, a section describing risks from rising global temperatures has been whittled to a few noncommittal paragraphs. By Andrew C. Revkin with Katharine Q. Seelye. New York Times: Politicshttp://blogs.salon.com/0001054/2003/06/19.html#a418 Of course Microsoft would be involved in this, of course......- June 19, 2003 Slashdot: Teese writes "According to this Bangkok Post article, in December the USB Forum renamed USB 1.1 to USB 2, and USB 2 stayed as USB 2. They did this because consumers were demanding that the computers they buy have USB2 on board. The story also claims that both Sony & toshiba have released laptops with the USB2 that is really USB1.1. This was the first I had heard of this and the article said the change took place in December, has the USB Forum really been able to pull a fast one on.http://blogs.salon.com/0001054/2003/06/18.html#a417 Ohh, for want of a SmartPhone- June 18, 2003 Punch Behind Palm Deal: Treo 600. Handspring's latest Treo device has analysts excited and talking. In fact, industry observers say the new Treo 600 was the driving force behind the Palm-Handspring merger two weeks ago. By Elisa Batista. Wired News I had one of the early Smartphones, the first really useable one, in my opinion, the Kyocera 6835 (I think that was the number.) This was one sweet phone. It was somewhat large, but had a full palm operating system, linked to the phone...http://blogs.salon.com/0001054/2003/06/18.html#a416 |