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15th March 2008 Archive

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  • Heartless Apple form letter 'confuses' Jesus Phone disciples

    Developer Dear John? Or just bad manners?

    Apple has just sent a form letter to an army of would-be iPhone developers - and no one knows what it means. Some, like the folks at The Unofficial Apple Weblog, think it's a mass rejection letter telling all but a handful of select developers they're banned from Apple's fledgling iPhone Developer program. But others argue …

    Applications 15 Mar 00:19

  • China has world's largest online population

    US to revoke one baby per click policy

    China now has the largest number of internet users in the world, a Chinese research firm has calculated. BDA China estimates that since the end of February, the country has surpassed the US in total internet population. The US has enjoyed the numero uno slot since around the dawn of time - or the creation of the internet. …

    Telecoms 15 Mar 00:28

  • Buffett falls for free ride Google

    Er, data smelters aren't cheap, Mr. Oracle

    In his recent letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Warren Buffett appeared to flirt, ever so briefly, with Google. Buffett and partner Charlie Munger have shied away from technology companies, confessing a lack of understanding for their wares and unease over the pace of change in the technology racket. That said, the …

    Servers 15 Mar 01:56

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