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iPod Takes Japan by Storm
conq writes "BusinessWeek reports on the soaring popularity of the iPod in Japan. From the article: 'iPod mania is alive and well in Japan -- one of the most competitive consumer-electronics markets on the planet. Despite an array of well-entrenched Japanese rivals, such as Sony and Matsushita, the iPod had cornered 51.3% of the digital-music player market as of the end of 2005, up from about 32% in 2004, according to research firm BCN. Sony was a distant second with 16.2%, while Panasonic grabbed just 8.2% of the market.'"
You know, there too many Apple fanboy stories.
Apple huggers hate microsoft for bundling solitaire and even Xbox being propreitery. Why, hacking the xbox is even encouraged. But Apple bundling all kinds of DVD make crap is fine. And Fairplay, is plain awesome. Who cares if Apple goes after the mean and evil people who try to make Fairplay compatible files that play on the iPod?
Great, I can't wait to see what stuff these crazy gookers come up with to do with their IPods...upskirt videos, bukkake, selling used panties from vending machines, what will they come up with next? I guarantee there will be some depraved IPod kinky fetish in the not so distant future, and for that I say: yes, you crazy Japanese, I salute you! (and please post pics)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
MICROSOFT CORPORATION,
Defendant.
Civil Action No. 98-1232 (CKK)
Next Court Deadline: December 12, 2002
PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Plaintiff, the United States of America, files this Memorandum in support of Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Dr. Harry J. Saal and Franklin Fite, Jr. as Members of the Technical Committee. Section IV.B.3.b of the Final Judgment in the above-captioned case requires that Plaintiff and Plaintiff states, the States of New York, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin (the "Settling States"), apply to this Court for the appointment of the person selected by Plaintiff and the Settling States and the person selected by Microsoft to serve on the Technical Committee, as described in Section IV of the Final Judgment.(1)
On November 11, 2002, pursuant to Section IV.B.3.a of the Final Judgment, Plaintiff and the Settling States identified to Microsoft Dr. Harry J. Saal as their proposed designee to the Technical Committee. Microsoft, simultaneously, identified Franklin Fite, Jr. as its proposed designee to the Technical Committee. Neither Plaintiff, the Settling States, nor Microsoft objects under Section IV.B.2 to either of these individuals being appointed as Members of the Technical Committee. Plaintiff, together with the Settling States, and Microsoft interviewed the other party's proposed designee, and Plaintiff, in consultation with the Settling States, conducted a thorough background investigation of both individuals, including an evaluation of financial conflicts. Both Dr. Saal and Mr. Fite are experts in software design and programming, and neither has a conflict of interest that could prevent him from performing his duties under the Final Judgment in a fair and unbiased manner. Accordingly, Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Court appoint Dr. Harry J. Saal and Franklin Fite, Jr. to serve as Members of the Technical Committee pursuant to Section IV of the Final Judgment.(2)
I. Technical Committee Member Selected by Plaintiff and the Settling States
Plaintiff and the Settling States select Dr. Harry J. Saal to be a Member of the Technical Committee. Dr. Saal has extensive experience in a variety of senior management and technical positions with both "start-ups" and large technology firms. Most notably, he was founder and Chief Executive Officer of Network General Corporation (now Network Associates, Inc.), which was the first company dedicated to network diagnostics, as well as founder of Nestar Systems, Incorporated, which was one of the first companies to specialize in local area network systems for personal computers. Dr. Saal also recently served as a Director for several other high technology firms, including Imaging Technologies Corporation and Inprise Corporation. Dr. Saal, who received his Doctorate, Master's, and Bachelor's degrees in Physics from Columbia University, has also taught in the field of Computer Science. Dr. Saal currently serves as Chairman of the Board for Octago, a San Francisco-based company that offers advanced Internet-enabled solutions addressing the needs of employee recruiters. A true and correct copy of Dr. Saal's biography and curriculum vitae is attached hereto as Exhibits A and B.
II. Technical Committee Member Selected by Microsoft
Microsoft selects Franklin Fite, Jr. to be a Member of the Technical Committee. Mr. Fite has had extensive software engineering experience after graduating with a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. He previously was employed as a supervisor for the Software Process Laboratory at AT&T Bell Laboratories, and also worked for Microsoft from 1992
Oh, to be big in Japan
All that's required is to be 5' 8" or taller.
The smallest Condoms are sold in Asian countries. If you dont believe me, look it. Very small Wangs.
I kid you not.
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