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Sam Ziegler wrote in to tell us that The Economist is running an essay by Bill Gates addressing his views on TMS and the DOJ. I won't taint the story for you by making any comments about it *grin*

Yaron Minsky wrote in to remind us about The Seti Project and to give everyone this link where you can read about the Distributed SETI project. I haven't mentioned this in several months, so the executive summary is that a distributed network of computers run screen savers that process noise sampled from space, and search for signs of extraterrestrials(sp?) Its like Distributed.net for Carl Sagen fans.

Joe Drew sent us this link to The Economist. He comments "The best line is the first; "IT IS the computer industry equivalent of revealing the recipie for Coca-Cola." Offers some real-world, if slightly unknowledgable insight into the source release."

The Economist has another example of bumbling German bureaucrats pushing Germany back into the Dark Ages. Given the number of Europeans in US high-tech industries, it's pretty clear that Europe lacks opportunity and not talent. Indeed, in the US, it seems that large companies buy much of their innovation, rather than developing it themselves. This means a favourable environment for start-ups is essential to hot technology. This is what Europe lacks.

The Economist has another example of bumbling German bureaucrats pushing Germany back into the Dark Ages. Given the number of Europeans in US high-tech industries, it's pretty clear that Europe lacks opportunity and not talent. Indeed, in the US, it seems that large companies buy much of their innovation, rather than developing it themselves. This means a favourable environment for start-ups is essential to hot technology. This is what Europe lacks.