iPods And WMDs

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Were Iraqi WMDs a kleptocratic con-job?

Were Iraqi WMDs a kleptocratic con-job? 01/26/2004 11:29 AM
Calpundit believes that Saddam's WMDs were ginned up by scamming Iraqi scientists, who get lots of fake weapons programs funded in order to funnel off the money.

An increasingly out-of-touch Saddam makes sense. High-level scientists faking programs in order to get money for their own pet causes makes sense. Saddam's attitude toward the inspections makes sense because he thought there really were active WMD programs in place that would take time to dismantle. And it may be that even some of the exiles were telling the truth when they reported that Iraq still had active large-scale WMD programs. They might have been scammed the same way Saddam was.

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"Dead wrong" on WMDs

"Dead wrong" on WMDs 03/31/2005 11:33 AM
George W. Bush resisted calls for a commission to investigate intelligence failures that led to the Iraq war. With the report out today, it's easy to see why.

"UN Determines that Saddam Had WMDs and
Shipped Them Before and During War"

"UN Determines that Saddam Had WMDs and
Shipped Them Before and During War" 06/13/2004 02:38 AM

"New Reports on U.S. Planting WMDs in
Iraq"

"New Reports on U.S. Planting WMDs in
Iraq" 04/14/2004 03:45 AM

Will Mini iPods Delete Bigger iPods?

Will Mini iPods Delete Bigger iPods? 01/07/2004 06:38 PM
Well, as every other tech site in the world is now telling you, the not-so-secret rumors that Apple was coming out with a "mini iPod", cleverly named "iPod mini" are completely true. The other big story people are focusing on are that Apple has gotten past their Henry Ford-style color options, and will offer the iPod mini in multiple colors. You can read all the details at other sites, but in looking over the stories about the device, I'm wondering if the iPod mini will replace the iPod itself as the popular music device of choice. Personally, I don't own an iPod or any portable digital music player (I barely have any digital music - so buying such a device would only mean I need to rip all my CDs, which is a project I'm still not ready to bother with). Still, the iPod mini seems to make a lot more sense to me than many other portable music devices. The early MP3 players had way too little memory, but once you get up into the 4 gigabyte range, I wonder how much more some people need. Historically, of course, that's a dangerous viewpoint to take - since we've always figured out ways to fill up empty storage space. With Apple even advertising games, calendars and other iPod apps - you can imagine that the memory will go. However, if I were in the market for such a device, I'd definitely go with the mini iPod version right now: it's a better size for carrying around and it's "good enough" in terms of storage space - not to mention that it's cheaper. Thus, while I'm sure there are some people who simply need to have more storage space, I'm wondering if this mini iPod will steal marketshare away from its big brother.

Russia Joins Bush's Drive Against WMDs

Russia Joins Bush's Drive Against WMDs 05/31/2004 12:37 PM
Reuters via Wired News May 31 2004 5:27PM GMT

Powell casts doubt on Iraq WMDs

Powell casts doubt on Iraq WMDs 01/24/2004 01:41 PM
The US secretary of state admits Iraq may not have had any stocks of banned weapons before the war last year.

washingtonpost.com: The Post on WMDs: An
Inside Story

washingtonpost.com: The Post on WMDs: An
Inside Story 08/12/2004 02:48 PM
Howie Kurtz critiques Washington Post coverage of the runup to the war .. washingtonpost.com: The Post on WMDs: An Inside Story

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Ex US-Treasury Chief: Saw No Evidence of
Iraq WMDs (Reuters)

Ex US-Treasury Chief: Saw No Evidence of
Iraq WMDs (Reuters) 01/11/2004 10:27 PM
Reuters - Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill said he never saw any evidence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction -- President Bush's main justification for going to war -- and was told "deficits don't matter" when he warned of a looming fiscal crisis.

Israel's Sharon Ties Disarming WMDs to
Mideast Peace (Reuters)

Israel's Sharon Ties Disarming WMDs to
Mideast Peace (Reuters) 07/29/2004 11:54 AM
Reuters - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday Israel would only reconsider the need for its "deterrent capability" when there is a comprehensive Middle East peace and its neighbors abandon weapons of mass destruction.

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Powell casts
doubt on Iraq WMDs

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Powell casts
doubt on Iraq WMDs 01/25/2004 07:30 AM
Powell casts doubt on Iraq WMDs .. coming to his senses .. concede

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Chinese court orders new instances of
WMDs for hacked virtual arms dealer

Chinese court orders new instances of
WMDs for hacked virtual arms dealer 12/19/2003 02:20 PM
A Chinese court has ordered a online role-playing game host to create new instances of artifacts looted from a player-character's account after it was hacked.

Li Hongchen, 24, had spent two years, and 10,000 yuan ($1,210) on pay-as-you-go cards to play, amassing weapons and victories in the popular online computer game Hongyue, or Red Moon, before his "weapons" were stolen in February, the Xinhua news agency said on Friday...

In the end, Beijing's Chaoyang District People's Court ruled on Thursday that the firm should restore the player's lost items, finding the company liable because of loopholes in the server programs that made it easy for hackers to break in.

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New: SiK Ram Din for iPods

New: SiK Ram Din for iPods 04/13/2005 11:17 AM
SiK's Ram Din is a combination FireWire and Line Out cable for dock connector iPods.

iPods, Pro and Con

iPods, Pro and Con 02/10/2004 02:53 AM
Pro and con arguments about the iPod. The Pro argument: It changes our relationship to music. It creates an in-group marked by instantly recognizable white earbuds. The Con argument: It changes our relationship to music. It creates an in-group marked by instantly recognizable white earbuds.

"iPods"

"iPods" 12/26/2004 10:56 AM

iPods

iPods 12/02/2003 03:42 PM
(from Robert) New York Times Magazine had an interesting article about Apple and the iPod a few days ago, The Guts of a New Machine. I didn't expect much when I resorted to asking, in so many words, whether he thinks consciously about innovation. ''No,'' [Steve Jobs] said, peevishly. ''We consciously think about making great products. We don't think, 'Let's be innovative!''' He waved his hands for effect. '''Let's take a class! Here are the five rules of innovation,...

1G And 2G iPods: The End Of An Era

1G And 2G iPods: The End Of An Era 09/24/2004 11:21 AM
One by one, 1G and 2G iPods are biting the dust only to fade away into a distant memory, replaced by slimmer, shinier replacements. By Gregory Ng, Apple Matters (via MyAppleMenu)

"My iPods"

"My iPods" 09/03/2004 10:03 AM

iPods - Still #1

iPods - Still #1 12/30/2003 01:39 PM
MacObserver notes that the most recent (November) MP3 Player sales numbers from IDC continues to place the iPod at #1 in overall sales. The 10GB Ap...

WSJ: $200 iPods? No...

WSJ: $200 iPods? No... 01/06/2004 03:15 AM
This Wall Street Journal (paid) article is causing some stir due to expectations of $200 iPods... however, this is simply based on analyst speculation...

Bouquet Of iPods For Mom?

Bouquet Of iPods For Mom? 05/10/2004 07:05 PM
Amazon.com says cute, colorful and sleek gadgets are proving popular Mother's Day gifts this year. By Parija Bhatnagar, CNN/Money (via MyAppleMenu)

Canadians Can't Tax iPods... For Now

Canadians Can't Tax iPods... For Now 12/19/2004 03:47 PM
Almost exactly a year ago, Canada started taxing MP3 players. They had already been taxing things like blank CDs as a sort of "tax to cover unauthorized music copying" and the idea was to extend it to MP3 players... even for those who were using the players for completely legitimate purposes. Now, a Canadian Court has ruled that this tax is illegal. The reasoning is basically that the wording of Canada's Copyright Act clearly doesn't cover things like MP3 players. What this really means is that Canadian politicians are likely to change that law soon. If anything, certain Canadian politicians will probably use this as an opportunity to try to make the law much more entertainment industry friendly.

HP-Branded iPods

HP-Branded iPods 01/08/2004 07:20 PM

iPods Sold Out?

iPods Sold Out? 12/23/2003 11:33 PM
BBC News reports that the iPod is "flying off shop shelves" with demand clearly outstripping sales. Some British shops have been left to take post-...

Invasion Of The iPods

Invasion Of The iPods 02/05/2005 09:39 PM

Dave Winer: Walking through [New York City] is like walking through an Apple ad.

iPods in Redmond

iPods in Redmond 02/05/2005 09:16 PM

H ide Your IPod, Here Comes Bill: This is pretty funny.

Microsoft's leafy corporate campus in Redmond, Washington, is beginning to look like the streets of New York, London and just about everywhere else: Wherever you go, white headphones dangle from peoples' ears.

To the growing frustration and annoyance of Microsoft's management, Apple Computer's iPod is wildly popular among Microsoft's workers.

[...] So concerned is management, owning an iPod at Microsoft is beginning to become impolitic, the manager said. Employees are hiding their iPods by swapping the telltale white headphones for a less conspicuous pair.

Invasion Of The iPods II

Invasion Of The iPods II 02/05/2005 09:39 PM

The Giant Shuffle is here.

New: AirClick for iPods

New: AirClick for iPods 04/01/2005 11:56 AM
Griffin Technology released the AirClick, an RF wireless remote control for iPods with a range of up to 60 feet.

60GB iPods - Not Soon?

60GB iPods - Not Soon? 07/19/2004 06:08 PM
In this Reuters article, Apple's vice president of hardware product marketing, Greg Joswiak, played down rumors of a 60GB iPod model. Joswiak state...

Mini iPods

Mini iPods 12/26/2003 03:03 AM
It is rumored that Apple will roll out Mini iPods in 2 and 4 Gig capacity in January. [Think Secret]...

Ipods to Macs

Ipods to Macs 08/22/2004 11:17 PM
USA Today Aug 23 2004 3:13AM GMT

Tuning into iPods

Tuning into iPods 07/26/2004 02:19 AM
CNET Asia Jul 26 2004 5:37AM GMT

Why iPods cost so much

Why iPods cost so much 12/09/2003 10:50 AM
Actually informative discussion over at Slashdot about why it's so hard to get a good deal on iPod. The short answer: Apple exercises an unusual...

Disposable Ipods

Disposable Ipods 12/02/2003 12:57 AM
Jason bought an Apple Ipod 18 months ago. His battery died and this is what he did.

40 iPods In Your Pocket

40 iPods In Your Pocket 04/19/2004 07:04 PM
Ok, 40 iPods will not fit. But Karl Lagerfeld does have 40 iPods. I'm just wondering why.

New iPods on Monday?

New iPods on Monday? 07/17/2004 01:10 PM
ThinkSecret reports that Apple is planning on released a "thinner, sleeker" white iPod on Monday, July 19th. The new iPods are said to be roughly t...

iPods hit Taiwan 7-11s

iPods hit Taiwan 7-11s 08/16/2004 12:43 PM

Moving On Up: The New iPods

Moving On Up: The New iPods 08/03/2004 07:34 PM
By Ted Landau, MacFixIt (via MyAppleMenu)

iPods of tomorrow?

iPods of tomorrow? 03/24/2005 06:07 PM

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