iPods Could Appear in Wal-Mart in April

Grok Headline matches for iPods Could Appear in Wal-Mart in April

Wal-Mart now selling iPods

Wal-Mart now selling iPods 09/17/2004 12:26 PM
Wal-Mart has begun selling the HP-branded iPod on its online store...

Wal-Mart nastygrams an amateur,
Wal-Mart-themed bl0g

Wal-Mart nastygrams an amateur,
Wal-Mart-themed bl0g 04/05/2005 07:03 PM
Xeni Jardin: Kevin Brancato, who maintains the "Always Low Prices" blog about all things Walmartian, just received a cease-and-desist from Wal-Mart lawyers after more than a year of blogging on the subject. Oddly, it's one of few blogs known for generally favorable posts towards the company. Link

"UPDATE: 'Trampled' Wal-Mart Shopper Has
History Of Injury Claims; Report: Woman
Has Filed 16 Previous Claims, 9 At
Wal-Mart Stores.."

"UPDATE: 'Trampled' Wal-Mart Shopper Has
History Of Injury Claims; Report: Woman
Has Filed 16 Previous Claims, 9 At
Wal-Mart Stores.." 12/05/2003 10:14 AM

UPDATE: 'Trampled' Wal-Mart Shopper Has
History Of Injury Claims; Report: Woman
Has Filed 16 Previous Claims, 9 At
Wal-Mart Stores

UPDATE: 'Trampled' Wal-Mart Shopper Has
History Of Injury Claims; Report: Woman
Has Filed 16 Previous Claims, 9 At
Wal-Mart Stores 12/05/2003 06:40 AM
a very unlucky shopper as this is the 16th time .. frequent faller .. Read article .. Dec. 4

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Wal Mart nastygrams a bl0g about Wal
Mart

Wal Mart nastygrams a bl0g about Wal
Mart 04/05/2005 04:48 PM
Xeni Jardin: Kevin Brancato, who maintains the "Always Low Prices" blog about all things Walmartian, just received a cease-and-desist from Wal-Mart lawyers after more than a year of blogging on the subject. Oddly, it's one of few blogs known for generally favorable posts towards the company. Always low IQs is more like it. Link

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.

Recent Forum Discussions (April 10 -
April 17, 2005)

Recent Forum Discussions (April 10 -
April 17, 2005) 04/17/2005 03:52 AM
The MacMerc Forums are an excellent place to ask questions about something you're trying to do with your Mac or post comments about the news floating around the Mac web. Here are a few threads that are looking for input:

• d avepark questions the possibility of seeing wide-screen iBooks in the near future.
• l ux shares with us a new site dedicated to Dashboard widget development.
• garmp is looking for a wireless mouse.
• Alec wants to know if you're happy with 10.3.9. ... And, if you aren't happy with it, did you remember to follow the recommended routine maintenance procedures?
• RickMacM erc wants you to describe MacMerc.com. ... Please use more than one word.

As always, you can subscribe to the MacMerc Forums in your RSS reader and keep track of just the new thread titles or verbose coverage of all activity. Of course if you want to do more than just lurk, you're going to have to regi ster with the forums and post!

Recent Forum Discussions (April 2 -
April 9, 2005)

Recent Forum Discussions (April 2 -
April 9, 2005) 04/09/2005 06:15 PM
The MacMerc Forums are an excellent place to ask questions about something you're trying to do with your Mac or post comments about the news floating around the Mac web. Here are a few threads that are looking for input:

• s ooty is looking for "electrical circuit design software for Macs."
• m artini is looking for an experience Flash user.
• pandamout h is looking for a good and inexpensive monitor.
• RickMacMe rc wants us to share our transparent desktops. ... Show me yours, and I'll show you mine.
• graydog is looking for a good scroll mouse. ... I caught one in the traps last week.
• cdemilio< /strong> is having troubles with disappearing text in Quark 4/Classic. ... If you know the whereabouts of cdemilio's text, please respond.
• F lyByKnight may have discovered a major Quark bug. ... no comment.
• m kennedy's boss has a problem with colos looking different after waking up. ... "What and how much is your Art Director drinking when he's out at lunch?"
• g raydog is looking for testimonials on any of the Biometric fingerprint readers.

As always, you can subscribe to the MacMerc Forums in your RSS reader and keep track of just the new thread titles or verbose coverage of all activity. Of course if you want to do more than just lurk, you're going to have to regi ster with the forums and post!

Don't Let April 1 Be April "Phools" Day:
Federal Trade Commission, National
Consumers League and Microsoft Warn
Internet Users of Phishing Scams

Don't Let April 1 Be April "Phools" Day:
Federal Trade Commission, National
Consumers League and Microsoft Warn
Internet Users of Phishing Scams 03/31/2005 07:01 PM
In sharp contrast to the harmless pranks that will be played on April Fools' Day, deceptive phishing schemes are no laughing matter. To strike a blow against criminals who prey on Internet users, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), National Consumers League and Microsoft Corp. today urged consumers to beware of phishing schemes aimed at stealing their identities.

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 03, 2005 - April 09,
2005 Archives

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 03, 2005 - April 09,
2005 Archives 04/09/2005 11:21 PM
The headline in .. Josh Marshall

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Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 18, 2004 - April 24,
2004 Archives

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 18, 2004 - April 24,
2004 Archives 04/20/2004 08:38 AM
Official White House Response to the Bandar/Election Accusation .. non-denials today they clearly are .. tried and tried and tried .. Scott McClellan squirms! .. all over the deck .. Holy shit

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Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 04, 2004 - April 10,
2004 Archives

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 04, 2004 - April 10,
2004 Archives 04/10/2004 08:47 AM
Disgusting. More than 40% of Bush Presidency Spent at Ranch, Camp David or Kennebunkport. 4/10 .. Josh Micah Marshall: .. put it

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"Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 04, 2004 - April 10,
2004 Archives"

"Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 04, 2004 - April 10,
2004 Archives" 04/12/2004 03:24 PM

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 11, 2004 - April 17,
2004 Archives

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 11, 2004 - April 17,
2004 Archives 04/16/2004 06:11 AM
This is precisely the sort of inane mumbojumbo that will -- perhaps literally -- get us all killed .. until obfuscate .. Joshua Marshall

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Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 10, 2005 - April 16,
2005 Archives

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 10, 2005 - April 16,
2005 Archives 04/11/2005 03:49 AM
Republican Shays jumps ship and calls DeLay an "embarrassment." 4/11 .. one to jump ship

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April Fool's Day: April 1, 2005

April Fool's Day: April 1, 2005 04/01/2005 06:30 AM
Today is April Fool's Day so be wary of hoaxes and practical jokes, especially at news sites.Despite the date, rumors that Mac OS X Tiger will be anno...

Microsoft: Don't Let April 1 Be April
'Phools' Day

Microsoft: Don't Let April 1 Be April
'Phools' Day 04/02/2005 04:39 AM
HostReview.com Apr 2 2005 7:48AM GMT

Matthew Yglesias: April 11, 2004 - April
17, 2004 Archives

Matthew Yglesias: April 11, 2004 - April
17, 2004 Archives 04/18/2004 08:22 AM
What Yglesias says: .. mea sorta culpa .. seen the light .. Thus

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Redwood Dragon: April 18, 2004 - April
24, 2004 Archives

Redwood Dragon: April 18, 2004 - April
24, 2004 Archives 04/25/2004 10:02 PM
declaring victory in the culture war .. Is nothing sacred?!? .. this is a travesty .. [LINK]

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Don't Let April 1 Be April
"Phools" Day

Don't Let April 1 Be April
"Phools" Day 04/01/2005 06:55 AM
In sharp contrast to the harmless pranks that will be played on April Fools' Day, deceptive phishing schemes are no laughing matter. To strike a blow against criminals who prey on Internet users, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), National Consumers League and Microsoft Corp. today urged consumers to beware of phishing schemes aimed at stealing their identities.

Phishing is a high-tech twist on the all-too-common crime of identity theft, where spam or pop-up messages are used to deceive recipients into releasing personal or financial information into the hands of criminals. The FTC reports that identity theft was the No. 1 consumer complaint in 2004. And, for the first time, phishing appeared on the top Internet and telemarketing scams lists gathered by the National Consumers League in 2004.

Appearing at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Lydia Parnes, acting director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, Susan Grant, director of the National Consumers League's National Fraud Information Center and Internet Fraud Watch program, and Jacqueline Beauchere and Aaron Kornblum of Microsoft urged Internet users to exercise the same caution when doing business online as they would in the physical world and called for increased consumer awareness of phishing.

News source: Microsoft

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the wal-mart way

the wal-mart way 01/07/2004 04:31 PM

An inside look from Fast Company at Wal Mart and how it achieves its low-low prices. Interesting, considering the implications it has for the US economy and (both consequently and directly) for the world economy as a whole.

The Wal-Mart you don't know

The Wal-Mart you don't know 04/09/2004 04:11 PM
Morten Halfdan posted about Walmart having pushed the cost savings too far. Fast Company had a very interesting article about that a few months ago: The Wal-Mart You Don't Know. The giant retailer's low prices often come with a high cost. Wal-Mart's relentless pressure can crush the companies it does business with and force them to send jobs overseas. Are we shopping our way straight to the unemployment line?...

K-Mart

K-Mart 01/04/2003 11:13 PM
Went to K-Mart today, I think they have a lower class of employee than even Walmart.

Wal-Mart DVD Rentals

Wal-Mart DVD Rentals 07/15/2004 06:52 PM
“Sign up now, and you can try Wal-Mart DVD Rentals for 30 days, free! To get started, click ‘Begin Free Trial’ below. There’s no risk, and you can cancel anytime.”

Hitting the Wal-Mart

Hitting the Wal-Mart 05/06/2004 01:07 PM
Can retailers shake post-Easter doldrums?

The IT Marksman at Wal-Mart

The IT Marksman at Wal-Mart 05/12/2004 01:21 AM
Business Week May 12 2004 5:51AM GMT

Wal-Mart Looks To New Uses For RFID

Wal-Mart Looks To New Uses For RFID 03/26/2005 04:12 PM
Information Week Mar 26 2005 7:18PM GMT

Watching Wal-Mart

Watching Wal-Mart 09/23/2004 03:11 PM
The Wal-Mart TV Network broadcasts just one thing: advertising.

More On Wal*Mart Exclusive

More On Wal*Mart Exclusive 03/25/2005 12:46 PM
Bart Warfield writes in: Saw your post concerning Wal-Mart exclusive goods. They will be having an Early Bird item almost exactly like the original; this one has you send in the certificate i believe by May 30 2005 in order to recieve four exclusive figures (going from memory). I am positive it will retail for under 30 dollars and will be one of the pallet items you spoke of.

Economist.com | Wal-Mart

Economist.com | Wal-Mart 04/18/2004 07:15 AM
more» .. report

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The Wal-Mart Monster

The Wal-Mart Monster 02/19/2004 02:16 PM
Wal-Mart is frighteningly strong and getting stronger by the day.

Can Wal-Mart Be Stopped?

Can Wal-Mart Be Stopped? 01/27/2004 10:17 AM
Wal-Mart hits an expansion roadblock. Will it take a detour or drive right through?

Java Goes to Wal-Mart

Java Goes to Wal-Mart 12/09/2003 05:05 AM

Another Wallop from Wal-Mart

Another Wallop from Wal-Mart 05/13/2004 02:11 PM
More incredible numbers from the world's biggest store.

Wal-Mart Lockin

Wal-Mart Lockin 01/18/2004 04:49 AM
Wal-Mart Locks Its Workers In. And not without serious consequences. One worker had a heart attack, another had an asthma attack and an assistant manager wouldn't let him out immediately, another had his ankle smashed by heavy machinery and had no way of getting to a hospital. It's not the first time the world's largest private employer has stiffed its 1.2 million workers out of millions of dollars. What price unfettered industrialization?

The Wal-Mart supremacy

The Wal-Mart supremacy 09/20/2004 08:24 AM
The giant retailer's introduction of RFID technology is forcing other supermarket chains to catch up. But fiddling with data may not be the best survival strategy in the Wal-Mart future.

Wal-Mart on the Line

Wal-Mart on the Line 08/13/2004 10:40 AM
Move over Ma Bell, make room for Ma Wal-Mart, your new phone company.

New Wal-Mart Display

New Wal-Mart Display 09/12/2004 02:09 PM
From Rebelscum reader JediJones: Hi, the Wal-Mart in Hazleton, PA got the OTC Falcon and VOTC display today but they put all the stuff out to the shelves instead of using the display. They put out 20 Falcons, 18 VOTC Luke, 12 VOTC Han, 12 VOTC Obi-Wan, and 6 VOTC Leia. I had heard different reports on the figure ratio so I wanted to confirm it as this. This apparently includes 6 VOTC cases of a 3-2-2-1 Luke-Han-Obi-Leia ratio. I've seen this myself at a Wal-Mart near me as well. And a buddy of mine was lucky enough to score one of the the side panels from the old display! Also, the entry/exit security machines have a new cardboard cover showing Star Wars on one side, and Mean Girls on the other. The promotional onslaught has begun!

Has Wal-Mart Gone Terminal?

Has Wal-Mart Gone Terminal? 04/05/2005 12:30 PM
The Street seems to think that the house of Sam has exhausted its growth opportunities.
Grok Description matches for iPods Could Appear in Wal-Mart in April
GrokA matches for iPods Could Appear in Wal-Mart in April

iPods Could Appear in Wal-Mart in April