Seattle to install more stoplight cameras

Seattle to install more stoplight cameras 

There’s a part of me that’s thrilled by this, something of a “get those bastards” mentality. However, there’s also a part of me that’s rather creeped out by the Big Brother quality of this. I don’t know if this is good, bad, or (most likely) a combination.

2008: Linux’s year on the desktop | Storage Bits | ZDNet.com

» 2008: Linux’s year on the desktop | Storage Bits | ZDNet.com

Some interesting speculation on what’s to come in the PC market. I don’t know how much credence to give this, but it’s certainly worth a look…and some reflection. Particularly his observation about the introduction of new computing platforms every 10 years. I’ve fiddled with Linux, and will, most likely, turn my old Compaq laptop into a dual (duel?) boot machine soon.