Ma Bell just can't get over the pain of not being a monopoly anymore. Sounds like the old "I'm going to take my toys and GO HOME" sort of language in a business sort of way.

One small step for mankind, one large jump for Open Source software.

Quoted: The federal appeals court in Washington said that just because a software programmer gave his work away did not mean it could not be protected.

Yeah, right! As if this is going to help me switch over. No wonder Gates is getting out!

Quoted: Microsoft Corp., trying to repair Windows Vista's image among small businesses, says it will offer a period of free technical support to those that switch to it in the next three months.

Ahhh - no end of debate on this subject.

I am a bit surprised to read this on the Mariner's home page. The stuff about Jojima is particularly interesting . . .

Interesting financial & economic analysis.

Quoted: What are we supposed to make of the latest batch of better-than-expected economic news?

Cool telescope!

I bet Armstrong will change his tune in less than 2 weeks. This team ins an offensive nightmare, they can't play defense anymore, and their bullpen stinks - proof that starting pitching can only go so far, especially after the M's decimate everything else in order to get starting pitching.

Anybody know any good managers out there?

Quoted: Despite a disappointing start to the Seattle Mariners season and diminishing crowds at Safeco Field, manager John McLaren still has the confidence of club president Chuck Armstrong.