Microsoft sponsors photos of Taliban dog cages

Avatar Posted by Ben 38 days ago (http://www.news.com.au)
Category: web | Tags: afghan war microsoft world news
The three newly released images of the cages used to secure Taliban prisoners are “Brought to you” on the Telegraph site by Microsoft (amongst other sponsors). Perhaps their new OS is to be named Vistaless. Microsoft sponsors photos of Taliban dog cages
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Scrabulous addicts: don’t panic!

Avatar Posted by Ben 49 days ago (http://games.slashdot.org)
Category: web | Tags: gaming scrabulous wordscraper
The Scrabulous Facebook app has today been removed in Australia. However a customisable app called Wordscraper can fill the void. (See also ‘Scrabble letter distributions’ on Wikipedia.) Scrabble Worldwide Scrabulous addicts: don’t panic!
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Australian Communications and Media Authority to put classifications on websites?

Avatar Posted by Patrick 86 days ago (http://news.yahoo.com)
Category: web
A new code of conduct to regulate online and mobile phone content which will call for classifications similar to those for films, a government spokesman said.

First Fallout 3, now this. What next? Australian Communications and Media Authority to put classifications on websites?
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eBay pays the price for PayPal debacle

Avatar Posted by Ben 97 days ago (http://blogs.smh.com.au)
Category: web | Tags: ebay paypal
SMH blogger Simon Tsang compares eBay’s attempt to force PayPal onto most Australian users to extorting protection money. eBay pays the price for PayPal debacle
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Broken-hearted man sells life on eBay

Avatar Posted by Ben 107 days ago (http://cgi.ebay.com.au)
Category: web | Tags: bizarre ebay
A Perth man is trying to sell his home, vehicles, possessions, job and friends on eBay. The listing includes a running commentary of the experience, which is an attempt to move on from a 6 year relationship. Broken-hearted man sells life on eBay
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Facebook flash mob confuses workers in Pitt Street and Martin Place

Avatar Posted by god 109 days ago (http://www.news.com.au)
Category: web
Office workers on their lunch break thought they had stumbled onto a film set in central Sydney today after hundreds of people organised a public "freeze" prank.

Those krraaazy kids. Facebook flash mob confuses workers in Pitt Street and Martin Place
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Karmic justice for Caz and The Hack

Avatar Posted by Ben 123 days ago (http://www.theage.com.au)
Category: web | Tags: blogging local news
Melbournians Caroline Hamilton and Jamie Duncan have been outed as the names behind vicious personal attacks on blog The Spin Starts Here. (Article includes quotes by besmirched Jeremy Sear.) Karmic justice for Caz and The Hack
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