The Back-to-School Bummer

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Livewire: Back to School Means Back to
Advergames (Reuters)

Livewire: Back to School Means Back to
Advergames (Reuters) 09/15/2004 03:18 PM
Reuters - Back to school for many kids means "back to Internet access" in classes where the best of filtering software is not foolproof, particularly against seemingly harmless Web sites used for invasive marketing.

IBM Goes Back to School

IBM Goes Back to School 07/20/2004 02:39 PM
Will free software and discounted hardware further IBM's goals?

CIT Goes Back to School

CIT Goes Back to School 01/06/2005 12:18 PM
CIT now wants to go consumer -- starting with school loans.

Back to school

Back to school 07/23/2004 02:35 AM

I just received word that I have been admitted into the International Business Strategy Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at the Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy. I was talking to them last year about possibly applying, since the Ministry of Education recently changed the rules so people could apply for a doctorate program without a masters degree. Unfortunately, I don't even have an undergraduate degree so it was tough nuggies for me. They changed the rules this year and let me apply again and I got in. I guess this makes me the least educated student to ever be admitted. hmm...

Anyway, the real reason I'm doing this isn't the degree, although that's nice. It's a very cool program where I will be able to use the resources of the university including research and the professors. My only deliverable is a book on the sharing economy. I don't have to take any classes and the topic really fits right in with Creative Commons, blogging and everything else I'm doing. I'm a big fan of many of the professors at the school and I am really psyched to be able to exploit them officially now. ;-)

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5 Back-to-School Stocks

5 Back-to-School Stocks 08/12/2004 03:09 PM
Find out what stocks David Meier is carrying in his backpack.

Back to School for Wal-Mart

Back to School for Wal-Mart 09/13/2004 04:41 PM
The company backs September same-store sales growth forecast as back-to-school sales finally pick up.

Back to School Gadgets

Back to School Gadgets 08/23/2004 08:53 AM

A pair of articles from Reuters and USA Today try to extrapolate the buying habits of students returning to college, which would be sort of interesting if there were some hard numbers, but they're mostly a "Talk to Analysts, See What They Like," sort of thing. Still, it's good to hear that Averatec's C3500 Tablet PC is selling well; I haven't used one, but the price is right, for sure. Other stalwarts like Palms and Sidekicks and iPods aren't that surprising, but the USA Today article, claiming the success of the iPod this year is causing more students to purchase Apple laptops (specifically iBooks) is curious. I'm a little sketched, honestly, but I'm looking forward to the numbers later this year. Even Apple themselves has said they don't really expect the iPod to translate into increased sales numbers for the Mac.

And even if more students are using Macs, it's not as if that means they'll continue to use them out in the real world. I mean, everybody that that first smoked pot in college immediately stopped on the day they graduated, right?

Read - PluggedIn: Multifunction Devices Draw Back-To-School Crowd [Reuters (Yahoo)]
R ead - Students crazy about iPod follow the music to Apple laptops [USAToday (Yahoo)]

Back-to-School Woes

Back-to-School Woes 09/02/2004 12:06 PM
Companies counting on big back-to-school spending are showing their disappointment.

Apple's Back-To-School Blast

Apple's Back-To-School Blast 08/03/2004 12:08 AM
Apple appears to have put itself in the sweet spot, as the desktop market continues to wither and the laptop market for K-12 starts to flourish. By Alex Salkever, BusinessWeek (via MyAppleMenu)

The ABCs of Back-To-School Electronics
(AP)

The ABCs of Back-To-School Electronics
(AP) 09/05/2004 01:00 PM
AP - For back-to-school shoppers, a new alphabet reigns, and it starts with E for electronics. With camera cell phones and the Apple iPod music player topping student wish lists, some of the hottest gadgets have little to do with pen or paper, much less studying.

The ABCs of Back-To-School Electronics

The ABCs of Back-To-School Electronics 09/05/2004 01:06 PM
AP via Daily Press Sep 5 2004 5:09PM GMT

Back-To-School Now Includes Electronics

Back-To-School Now Includes Electronics 09/05/2004 06:35 PM
AP via Los Angeles Times Sep 5 2004 11:05PM GMT

Back to School and Gaming Kids

Back to School and Gaming Kids 09/19/2004 01:26 PM
Wired News Sep 19 2004 3:52PM GMT

Go back to school with Encarta 2005

Go back to school with Encarta 2005 09/05/2004 12:24 AM
National Post Sep 5 2004 4:36AM GMT

Back-To-School Now Includes Electronics
(AP)

Back-To-School Now Includes Electronics
(AP) 09/05/2004 04:32 PM
AP - For back-to-school shoppers, a new alphabet reigns, and it starts with E for electronics. With camera cell phones and the Apple iPod music player topping student wish lists, some of the hottest gadgets have little to do with pen or paper, much less studying.

Back to School and Gaming, Kids

Back to School and Gaming, Kids 09/20/2004 04:53 PM
Wired News Sep 20 2004 8:31PM GMT

The elusive back-to-school PC rush

The elusive back-to-school PC rush 08/08/2004 10:59 PM
MSN MoneyCentral Aug 9 2004 3:02AM GMT

Summer means back to school desktops
from HP

Summer means back to school desktops
from HP 06/29/2004 08:10 PM
ZDNet Jun 30 2004 0:37AM GMT

Online Back-to-School Resources from
WGBH

Online Back-to-School Resources from
WGBH 08/12/2004 11:26 AM
WGBH, producer and distributor of award-winning PBS programs and Web sites, offers numerous online resources to teachers and students. From a mock presidential election on ZOOM to exploration of the origins of the universe on NOVA’s "Origins" series, each site includes lesson plans, suggested classroom activities, and interactive demonstrations to bring its subject to life.

Summer means back-to-school desktops
from HP

Summer means back-to-school desktops
from HP 06/29/2004 09:48 PM
ZDNet Jun 30 2004 1:48AM GMT

eBay Today: Back To School In Style

eBay Today: Back To School In Style 09/03/2004 12:58 AM
Here's an item that looks like it never did hold a school lunch ...

Microsoft Goes Back to School for Visual
Studio

Microsoft Goes Back to School for Visual
Studio 11/10/2003 11:29 PM
The software giant awards grants to five universities as part of its Shared Source Initiative.

Intel Clouded by Back-To-School Fears

Intel Clouded by Back-To-School Fears 08/29/2004 10:51 AM
AP via ABCNEWS.com Aug 29 2004 2:22PM GMT

Poor teachers hold back school IT

Poor teachers hold back school IT 05/14/2004 01:37 PM
vnunet.com May 14 2004 5:22PM GMT

Back-to-school, politics spur spam to
new heights

Back-to-school, politics spur spam to
new heights 09/09/2004 08:13 PM
BOSTON - Spurred by back-to-school sales and political pitches, spam e-mail accounted for 82 percent of all the inbound e-mail processed during August, and made up 90 percent of all mail sent during one spam-filled day last month, according to an e-mail security firm.

Ousted 'Idol' Crooner Back in High
School (AP)

Ousted 'Idol' Crooner Back in High
School (AP) 05/09/2004 07:29 AM
AP - John Stevens, the red-headed crooner who was ousted from "American Idol," returned to high school Friday and said he's still hoping to get a record deal. "As of now, I've received no offers besides just singing at weddings and other local events," he said.

Yahoo Auctions Runs Back-to-School
Showcase

Yahoo Auctions Runs Back-to-School
Showcase 08/22/2004 09:37 AM
Auctionbytes.com Aug 22 2004 12:48PM GMT

Back-To-School Seen a Boon for
Electronics Stores (Reuters)

Back-To-School Seen a Boon for
Electronics Stores (Reuters) 07/01/2004 02:11 PM
Reuters - Electronics retailers, facing slower same-store sales growth, should benefit from the back-to-school shopping rush by selling more gadgets like digital cameras and notebook computers, industry analysts said.

PluggedIn: Back-To-School Gadget Prices
Take a Fall (Reuters)

PluggedIn: Back-To-School Gadget Prices
Take a Fall (Reuters) 07/27/2004 01:02 PM
Reuters - Students hoping to fill their backpacks with notebook-sized computers, portable DVD players, digital personal assistants and other gadgets are getting a pleasant surprise.

Computer Makers Gear Up for
Back-To-School Sales (Reuters)

Computer Makers Gear Up for
Back-To-School Sales (Reuters) 06/18/2004 09:39 AM
Reuters - Graduation ceremonies may still be taking place around the world, but computer makers are already gearing up for the lucrative back-to-school season.

Back-to-school sales, politics spur spam
to new heights

Back-to-school sales, politics spur spam
to new heights 09/10/2004 04:30 PM
Spurred by back-to-school sales and politics, spam messages accounted for 82% of all the inbound e-mail processed during August, according to FrontBridge Technologies, an e-mail security firm.

Multifunction Devices Draw
Back-To-School Crowd (Reuters)

Multifunction Devices Draw
Back-To-School Crowd (Reuters) 08/21/2004 09:26 AM
Reuters - The consumer electronics gizmo that offers many functions in a small package is what's compelling back-to-school shoppers to open their wallets.

Bummer of a birthmark, Hal.

Bummer of a birthmark, Hal. 04/26/2004 12:56 PM
Are you trying to auction your brussles sprouts again? Take the picture from one one panel cartoon, add the caption from another, what do you get? Something almost funny. (Via bOINGbOING)

Bummer... (Reuters)

Bummer... (Reuters) 02/12/2004 08:48 AM
Reuters - An angry husband who came across a video of his wife having sex with her lover on the Internet called the police who arrested a man suspected of filming a string of people without their consent, police said Thursday.

What stock footage? Dell and Gateway
send same girl back to school

What stock footage? Dell and Gateway
send same girl back to school 07/28/2004 11:41 AM
Engadget Jul 28 2004 3:42PM GMT

PluggedIn: Multifunction Devices Draw
Back-To-School Crowd (Reuters)

PluggedIn: Multifunction Devices Draw
Back-To-School Crowd (Reuters) 08/17/2004 01:21 PM
Reuters - The consumer electronics gizmo that offers many functions in a small package is what's compelling back-to-school shoppers to open their wallets.

A Twist on Back-to-School Shopping:
Butterflymall.com Pays Students to Shop

A Twist on Back-to-School Shopping:
Butterflymall.com Pays Students to Shop 08/04/2004 02:36 AM
[PRWEB Aug 4, 2004]

Soft back-to-school computer sales may
hurt Intel third-quarter results

Soft back-to-school computer sales may
hurt Intel third-quarter results 08/29/2004 03:36 AM
Philadelphia Inquirer Aug 29 2004 8:07AM GMT

Back to school Time Means High Tech
Fundraising Methods for Many Groups

Back to school Time Means High Tech
Fundraising Methods for Many Groups 08/22/2004 02:35 AM
School groups, sports teams, clubs, and other non-profit groups are gearing up for start of the new school year with a way to help the environment and raise funds. People with old cell phones can donate them to a worthy cause through a web site that collects the phones and sends payments to a sponsoring organization. Consumers can help the environment and a worthwhile cause without spending any money out of their pocket. [PRWEB Aug 22, 2004]
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