Monthly Archives: November 2004

Here’s a quick (and not very professional) photograph of some of the people who came to my talk this evening. I plan to delete this after showing it to the group. Comments

I’m giving a demonstration to some visitors from China. Comments

Financial Times: Microsoft critic given $9.75 million in deal. The landmark antitrust settlement this month between Microsoft and the Computer and Communications Industry Association, one of its oldest adversaries, resulted in a $9.75m payment to the CCIA’s top official, according … Continue reading →

Boston Herald: Economic `Armageddon’ predicted. Stephen Roach, the chief economist at investment banking giant Morgan Stanley, has a public reputation for being bearish. But you should hear what he’s saying in private. Roach met select groups of fund managers downtown … Continue reading →

Mercury News: Oracle wins backing of 61% in PeopleSoft offer. PeopleSoft’s board has shown no signs of backing down from its opposition to the $24-a-share deal, putting it on the controversial path of defying the will of a majority of … Continue reading →

AP: FDA Saw Problems at Vaccine Plant in 2003. Documents provided by the FDA to a congressional committee show that inspectors uncovered contamination and unsanitary conditions at a Chiron Corp. flu vaccine manufacturing plant in England in 2003. Yet the … Continue reading →

I got a note today from a longtime reader. He wrote of the comments here (and is far from alone in this sentiment): “I’ll no longer be reading them. “Not your fault, really. But there’s enough that annoys me in … Continue reading →

The Hill: Rule change to shield DeLay. The House GOP caucus is likely to vote today to end its rule requiring leaders to step down if indicted, thus shielding Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) in the event that criminal charges … Continue reading →

I’ve returned to Hong Kong, where the Net connections are excellent. The difference between here and Shanghai is amazing, in many ways. Comments Posted by: Raymond Schweppe on November 16, 2004 04:59 AM Don’t let the door hit you in … Continue reading →

…to the Online News Association for the kind award to this online column. I’m flattered, and honored. Comments Posted by: Steve Yelvington on November 16, 2004 10:43 AM Nihao, Dan– You’ll be amused to know that as your award was … Continue reading →