America Second Class?

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rsama on 2004/04/21:

  „I caught this over at Gizmodo or Engadget, it's so hard to tell them apart really: I keep noticing with dismay that many of the gadgets I consider for purchase are deliberately crippled in their US versions. It used to be only European consumers had to suffer from inflated prices and reduced functionality, usually self-inflicted due to bureaucratic EU mandates like the DV-In fiasco (most DV camcorders in Europe have digital IEEE1394/Firewire/iLink video out but not digital video in, as...“

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Weekend Music

  „There's all sorts of music going on this weekend, but one show in particular caught my eye over at the Larimer Lounge: Deerhoof, Get Hustle, Friends Forever, and The Maybellines. I've yet to experience any of these bands live, but it should be pretty silly. If anyone would like to join me, let me know.“

Found at a page of A Curious Stranger, posted on 2004/04/30

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The Epicenter

  „While there is much debate about whether Jason "stole" Peter from Gizmodo, it's really a moot point. Peter made up his own mind to strike out on his own. So more power to him.“

http://epicenter.involvu.net/archives/ cat_group_collaboration.html - Cached

White liberals know what's best for you!

  „The liberal radio network Air America debuted today, and this blogger says it's "a plethora of conspiracy theories" and is not "debate radio like a lot of the conservative shows are" - although I might quibble with that characterization of conservative talk shows. One hilarious unintended consequence: it seems that Air America is displacing lots of minority radio programming in the cities where it launched, including San Francisco and New York.“

Found at a page of Pipesman, posted on 2004/03/31

http://www.gregpiper.com/archives/ 2004_03.html#002333 - Cached

More Spectrum, Hooray!

  „With consumers clamoring for wireless devices that connect their laptop PCs to the Internet and zap pictures from their cellphones, a battle over a lucrative chunk of spectrum to operate such gadgets is embroiling everyone from cellular pioneer Craig McCaw to the Catholic Church.“

Found at a page of rsama, posted on 2004/05/25

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