Acer has decided to promote linux instead of Windoze on its computers because of better performance. In particular it will be loaded on its micro notebook EEE machines. See Acer bets big on Linux – Vendor shifts towards open source ‘because of Microsoft’
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The United States of Advertising and our dysfunctional perspective
This funny article and video clip give a good insight in to the difficulty we all face of having a sensible and balanced view of our world. The author mainly discusses the differences between advertising in the US and elsewhere, such as the promotion of prescription drugs – “if your doctor isn’t prescribing this, ask …
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Constitutional conundrum for EU
Well, the Irish voted NO in their referendum on the Lisbon treaty. That will prove to be a pain for the EU Commission and has already initiated some unsavoury feudal voices from those that promoted the treaty. Ireland is the only country that had a democratic vote on the treaty. It was required by its …
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The 11th Hour
The documentary sponsored by Leonardo Di Caprio which seeks to raise awareness of the human footprint on our biosphere. It is worth watching and will likely stimulate some new thinking even in experienced environmentalists. It consists of many statements by a range of experts on the behaviour and consequences of humanity interwoven with striking …
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Was there time before the big bang?
Physicists now claim that analysis of the universe’s cosmic microwave background suggests that our universe was spun off from another one. One of the main conclusions hypothesised is that the second law of thermodynamics – that the universe evolves from order to disorder – does not necessarily hold true. Consequently, time may not just flow …
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Can we help stop amphibians croaking …?
Scientists have discovered that a bacteria, which naturally exists on the skin of frogs and other amphibians, serves to protect them from the diseases which have been decimating their populations. That is good news. However, it begs the question of how to apply or encourage this bacteria, without letting it get out of hand. That …
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Another giant is waking up to the urgency of biosphere preservation – IEA
The International Energy Agency is finally beginning to realise that consumption patterns and technology must change if we are to avoid a natural catastrophe. The IEA announced that $ 45,000,000,000,000 (trillion) must be spent to change the pattern of consumption of fossil fuels. It is a long overdue public recognition only catalysed by the current …
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Alcohol is good for you …?
Well the Swedes (lovers of aquavit) have done the research and concluded that alcohol in moderation “cuts the risk of arthritis“. The qualification that it should be in moderation is important, particularly because alcohol, a toxin or poison, is the cause of many social problems and disease. Though once a teetotaller, today I prefer a …
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OECD also waking up to the reality of a slowdown
Growth is weakening and inflation is likely to remain high across most OECD countries, according to the OECD Economic Outlook. US activity is now projected to be flat through 2008 (and that is still deceptive) and the Euro area economy growth will also be restrained by tighter credit and lower export market growth. The culprits, …
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Yoga hones Indian army
The Indian army has introduced yoga as part of the training programme for troops, and it has been found to be beneficial. This isn’t much different from investment bankers doing their 24 minutes of ashtanga before donning their red braces to take over another company. It shows that yoga really is for all! Though of …
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