Sold a form of virtual currency, similar to the old Green Stamps, that people could give to each other and which could be redeemed at various Websites. Surveys find cable modems easier to install and a better value for customers. Phone company DSL services suffer from problems related to installation and poor support. Also doesn't help that major DSL providers like Covad and Rhythms now look as if they are drawing their last breaths. Microsoft Takes it on the Chin.
Appeals court denies last ditch attempt by company to avoid antitrust fate.
This likely will drive the software behemoth back to the negotiating table to try to work out a settlement with the Justice Department and various state Attorneys General. Maybe they should just tattoo a large M on Bill Gates's forehead. New rules will require airline Websites to show not only when flights are late but also list the reasons for each flight delay or cancellation. Code Red Redux. South Korean officials report a third, more dangerous variant of the Code Red worm has surfaced.