GENDER GRAMMAR

Apr 8, 2002 | news

I don’t know if this is correct, but it’s interesting. The Register quotes from a Microsoft technical note that uses “she” to refer to actions by a potential hacker, and adds this comment: All right, I’m only going to say this once:...

YOUNGSTERS ARE ALL THUMBS

Mar 25, 2002 | mobile, news

According to a new study (reported in the Guardian Unlimited Observer), the thumbs of people under 25 have become the hand’s most muscled and dextrous digits. Almost all people over 25 rely on their forefinger as their hand’s primary tools, but under-25s...

THE REGISTER COMES TO THE U.S.

Feb 26, 2002 | news

The Register is one of the best online sites for tech news and gossip. It’s one of my daily stops. The original site is based in Britain and has a fair amount of local news. Today a U.S. edition of The Register was unveiled – same content, but without the...

R.I.P. CHUCK JONES

Feb 23, 2002 | news

Chuck Jones, legendary animation director and artist, best known for his work on the Looney Tunes cartoon series, died on Friday. Jones helped bring to life many of Warner Bros. most famous characters — Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and Porky Pig –...

THE NEWS IS OR ISN’T AMBIGUOUS

Jan 22, 2002 | news

On Saturday, the Washington Post reported that America Online was in negotiations to buy Linux manufacturer Red Hat – leading to lots of talking heads speculating about the possibility that AOL would make a head-on assault against Windows on the desktop. Today,...

SALE ON BLANK CDRS

Jan 18, 2002 | news

If you need to stock up on blank 80-minute CDRs, Amazon has spindles of 50 Fuji CDRs for $14.99, with free shipping. Good deal!