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'$100 laptop' platform moves on
An independent effort to develop the software originally designed for the $100 laptop is launched.

Yahoo rebuffs plan to oust board
The net portal fires back at a billionaire investor who wants to oust the present board of directors at Yahoo.

OECD warns on net address change
Delays in implementing the net's new addressing scheme could slow growth of the net economy, warns the OECD.

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rezashah is asking Jamal Harwood : "Have you heard- the world's actually round, not flat? Hard to believe, I know. But they even eventually convinced the Pope, so maybe there's hope of getting you to listen some day." "Have you heard- the world's actually round, not flat? Hard to believe, I know. But they even eventually convinced the Pope, so maybe there's hope of getting you to listen some day."
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0 comment | Topic:Science and Technology | Email to friends | Aug 17 2007 2:50:34 PM

MichaelOBrien is asking stephen hawking : "Now you've experienced zero gravity, do you have any plans to join the 'Mile High Club'?" "Now you've experienced zero gravity, do you have any plans to join the 'Mile High Club'?"
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1 comment | Topic:Science and Technology | Email to friends | May 23 2007 3:09:45 PM

Emmski is asking NICE : "I've heard that water births are available to women who wish to give birth at home. In reality how available is this option and would it be advisable for a first time mother?" "I've heard that water births are available to women who wish to give birth at home. In reality how available is this option and would it be advisable for a first time mother?"
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0 comment | Topic:Science and Technology | Email to friends | Nov 22 2007 8:36:08 PM

someone is asking Bill Gates : "I had the pleasure of listening to you at the recent IBD lunch and your comments about the "all pervasiveness of the internet" and "digitalisation of the economy" struck home. Big companies struggle ..." Show more» "I had the pleasure of listening to you at the recent IBD lunch and your comments about the "all pervasiveness of the internet" and "digitalisation of the economy" struck home. Big companies struggle to 'get' the internet and virtually every succesful/ meaningful internet story is created by a new start-up. Microsoft has had more successes than most, with Expedia and Live yet Microsofts main strategy seems to buy Yahoo. How does he anticipate that big business and indeed Microsoft can really succeed on the internet? " Show less«
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rezashah is asking Vladimir Putin : "I've heard your great nation has a traditonal remedy for any ailment. Well, I've been feeling really queasy since dining in a sushi bar the other day. Any suggestions?" "I've heard your great nation has a traditonal remedy for any ailment. Well, I've been feeling really queasy since dining in a sushi bar the other day. Any suggestions?"
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evc7777 is asking Al Gore : "Is Mr Gore receptive to public input on how to expand (and improve the effectiveness) of the WE campaign in order to engage people worldwide? In a TED presentation in early 2008, Mr Gore called on all..." Show more» "Is Mr Gore receptive to public input on how to expand (and improve the effectiveness) of the WE campaign in order to engage people worldwide? In a TED presentation in early 2008, Mr Gore called on all of us who recognize that the climate science compels action, to stand up and get involved. In this spirit, I would ask Mr Gore to examine and take suggestions on how to engage concerned people worldwide in the effort to meet the climate challenge. In the few days since it went public, hundreds of people have offered excellent suggestions; if yes, can he go public and create a forum for interactive communications?" Show less«
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someone is asking Bill Gates : "I had the pleasure of listening to you at the recent IBD lunch and your comments about the "all pervasiveness of the internet" and "digitalisation of the economy" struck home. Big companies struggle ..." Show more» "I had the pleasure of listening to you at the recent IBD lunch and your comments about the "all pervasiveness of the internet" and "digitalisation of the economy" struck home. Big companies struggle to 'get' the internet and virtually every succesful/ meaningful internet story is created by a new start-up. Microsoft has had more successes than most, with Expedia and Live yet Microsofts main strategy seems to buy Yahoo. How does he anticipate that big business and indeed Microsoft can really succeed on the internet? " Show less«
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0 comment | Topic:Science and Technology | Email to friends | Feb 20 2008 10:06:14 AM

Emmski is asking NICE : "I've heard that water births are available to women who wish to give birth at home. In reality how available is this option and would it be advisable for a first time mother?" "I've heard that water births are available to women who wish to give birth at home. In reality how available is this option and would it be advisable for a first time mother?"
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0 comment | Topic:Science and Technology | Email to friends | Nov 22 2007 8:36:08 PM

acethanoi is asking Steve Jobs : "Given that many of your products are made just up the road in China, why are they more expensive for us to buy here in vietnam than they are in the UK? " "Given that many of your products are made just up the road in China, why are they more expensive for us to buy here in vietnam than they are in the UK? "
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0 comment | Topic:Science and Technology | Email to friends | Oct 06 2007 7:33:37 AM

rezashah is asking Jamal Harwood : "Have you heard- the world's actually round, not flat? Hard to believe, I know. But they even eventually convinced the Pope, so maybe there's hope of getting you to listen some day." "Have you heard- the world's actually round, not flat? Hard to believe, I know. But they even eventually convinced the Pope, so maybe there's hope of getting you to listen some day."
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