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Re: The Technology Liberation Front » Archive » Yahoo Mail is Real Competition for GMail

Don Speekingleesh — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:37:19 -0000

I know it's a comparison between Gmail and Yahoo mail but Windows Live Hotmail has drag and drop too. No idea who was first with it though.

Re: The Technology Liberation Front » Archive » Better iTunes Killer: Antitrust or Amazon?

Don Speekingleesh — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:26:53 -0000

What the EU want is a single market, not a single marketplace.
They want anyone in an EU country to have the same opportunity to to buy whatever at the same price as anyone in a different EU country.

Re: The borg’s coffee sucks, new employee says

Don Speekingleesh — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 16:55:22 -0000

Microsoft Ireland has a Starbucks! Was the first one in the country too AFAIK.
Dunno if they coffee is nice though - I never drink it while I was there. Not a hot drinks person.

Re: F1 signs deal with Microsoft

Don Speekingleesh — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 16:23:25 -0000

It's Microsoft MES that the FIA have signed up, which is apparently a joint venture between Microsoft and Siemens.
Siemens have plenty of ECU experience (for normal cars, but I think some racing too), and I think MS provide the analytical software for the pits.

Re: F1 signs deal with Microsoft

Don Speekingleesh — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 17:53:50 -0000

Would they spend so many billions of dollars if it didn't?

Re: F1 signs deal with Microsoft

Don Speekingleesh — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 01:59:22 -0000

In terms of butts in seats then NASCAR probably beats F1. It's simply easier to house more people around a speedway than a road course. But in terms of TV viewers F1 is miles ahead everywhere but in the US. NASCAR gets practically zero exposure outside the US.

Bought a can of Red Bull recently? Then you bought the Torro Rosso product.