Day archives: May 8th, 2006

From CNN: Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates said Wednesday he wished he were not the world’s richest man. “I wish I wasn’t. There is nothing good that comes out of that,” said Gates, whose personal fortune sank by billions since last week when the software giant disappointed investors by saying new investments would crimp earnings. …

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From Wired News: When technology serves its owners, it is liberating. When it is designed to serve others, over the owner’s objection, it is oppressive. There’s a battle raging on your computer right now — one that pits you against worms and viruses, Trojans, spyware, automatic update features and digital rights management technologies. It’s the …

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