Tuesday, January 27, 2004
mikerowesoft.com
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/26/1075087960833.html
Also: http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/LondonFreePress/News/2004/01/19/317906.html
Now it's Micro-softer following legal hardball with teenager
By Garry Barker
January 27, 2004
Peace has prevailed in the battle between Microsoft, the giant software corporation, and Mike Rowe, the Canadian teenager who infuriated the company's lawyers by setting up a website called mikerowesoft.com.
In a settlement reached at the weekend, Mr Rowe did not get the $US10,000 ($13,000) he asked for, but he has handed over his website name to Microsoft, which has apparently registered it as its own and will sink it.
In return for his agreement, Microsoft will pay Mr Rowe's expenses and the cost of switching to a new website. It will also meet the costs of his training on Microsoft products, free subscription to the developer program, a video games console and games, and a trip with his parents to the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, all of which is thought to be close to the cash deal Mr Rowe suggested.
Microsoft's spin doctors sought to calm waters stirred by more than 300,000 emails of support sent to Mr Rowe over his battle with the corporate giant.
A company spokesman, Jim Desler, admitted last week that Microsoft had been hasty and heavy-handed.
But nothing more has been heard of Smith and Biggar, the Canadian law firm hired by Microsoft to threaten Mr Rowe and demand from him a confession that he had been trying to blackmail Microsoft.
Also: http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/LondonFreePress/News/2004/01/19/317906.html
Now it's Micro-softer following legal hardball with teenager
By Garry Barker
January 27, 2004
Peace has prevailed in the battle between Microsoft, the giant software corporation, and Mike Rowe, the Canadian teenager who infuriated the company's lawyers by setting up a website called mikerowesoft.com.
In a settlement reached at the weekend, Mr Rowe did not get the $US10,000 ($13,000) he asked for, but he has handed over his website name to Microsoft, which has apparently registered it as its own and will sink it.
In return for his agreement, Microsoft will pay Mr Rowe's expenses and the cost of switching to a new website. It will also meet the costs of his training on Microsoft products, free subscription to the developer program, a video games console and games, and a trip with his parents to the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, all of which is thought to be close to the cash deal Mr Rowe suggested.
Microsoft's spin doctors sought to calm waters stirred by more than 300,000 emails of support sent to Mr Rowe over his battle with the corporate giant.
A company spokesman, Jim Desler, admitted last week that Microsoft had been hasty and heavy-handed.
But nothing more has been heard of Smith and Biggar, the Canadian law firm hired by Microsoft to threaten Mr Rowe and demand from him a confession that he had been trying to blackmail Microsoft.
Friday, January 16, 2004
Streakers struck by clothes theft
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/16/1073877997407.html
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/16/1073878001189.html
It was freezing outside and chilly inside when three streakers in a US restaurant spotted a thief drive off in their getaway car - with their clothes inside.
Naked in the minus seven degree Celsius weather, the three young men huddled behind cars in a parking lot until police arrived at the restaurant in Spokane, Washington.
"I don't think they were hiding. I think they were just concealing themselves," police spokesman Dick Cottam said.
The three entered the restaurant before daybreak yesterday, wearing only shoes and hats. They left their car running so they could make a quick escape.
But the streakers watched through the windows as a man who had been eating inside the restaurant drove off in their car.
No charges were brought against the streakers.
"I think it was just three kids who decided to fool around," Cottam said. He added: "We always tell people to not leave their car running."
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/16/1073878001189.html
It was freezing outside and chilly inside when three streakers in a US restaurant spotted a thief drive off in their getaway car - with their clothes inside.
Naked in the minus seven degree Celsius weather, the three young men huddled behind cars in a parking lot until police arrived at the restaurant in Spokane, Washington.
"I don't think they were hiding. I think they were just concealing themselves," police spokesman Dick Cottam said.
The three entered the restaurant before daybreak yesterday, wearing only shoes and hats. They left their car running so they could make a quick escape.
But the streakers watched through the windows as a man who had been eating inside the restaurant drove off in their car.
No charges were brought against the streakers.
"I think it was just three kids who decided to fool around," Cottam said. He added: "We always tell people to not leave their car running."
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Farmer's paid-for 'bride' a man
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/12/1073877758085.html
A newly-wed "bride" was arrested after the farmer who paid to marry her found she was really a man.
The farmer, from rural eastern China, paid 20,000 yuan ($3355) for his arranged marriage only to have her run away from him six days after their wedding, the South China Morning Post reported.
He found she was a man when he tracked her to a neighbouring town in Fujian province, eastern China.
The bogus bride, who came from Yunnan, was arrested last Friday, the newspaper said.
Arranged marriages are common in parts of rural China where, because of the country's one-child policy, men often greatly outnumber women.
A newly-wed "bride" was arrested after the farmer who paid to marry her found she was really a man.
The farmer, from rural eastern China, paid 20,000 yuan ($3355) for his arranged marriage only to have her run away from him six days after their wedding, the South China Morning Post reported.
He found she was a man when he tracked her to a neighbouring town in Fujian province, eastern China.
The bogus bride, who came from Yunnan, was arrested last Friday, the newspaper said.
Arranged marriages are common in parts of rural China where, because of the country's one-child policy, men often greatly outnumber women.
Thursday, January 08, 2004
WHO ENTERERED ME IN A COMPETITION???
Hello all,
As I was having lunch today with Chubbs, something he said set me off down memory lane to this email, which I made sure I kept ... enjoy! :-)
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Hulbert [mailto:chubs@gmx.net]
Sent: Tuesday, 21 January 2003 1:58 PM
To: Allen Cvetanovic ; Andrew Rixy; Anna mission ; Benjamin Tam; Brizza ; ChUnGaSaUrUs ; Crazy Cathy ; Ian White ; Imraan (good address) ; James Goldy main ; Kylie Jelliffe ; Kylie Potts airroad ; Nigel Hancock ; Phil Shaw; Shane Dudley; Shirley Tan ; Simon Kelderman
Subject: WHO ENTERERED ME IN A COMPETITION???
Which of you gronks entered me in a competition to win a gym membership at castle hill !?!?!
I just got a phone call from some lady saying 'you've won a gym membership'
Who did that ?!?!
And the funniest part is that the comments on the entry were (verbatim) "I want an 8 pack so i can get all the chicks!"
--- Chris / Chubs / Fats - chubs@gmx.net
Remember:
* If you wear dentures, avoid soaking them in Coca-Cola overnight.
* Maintaining an entire mouthful of 32 healthy teeth can be a daunting
task. Instead, just focus on 10 or 12 of your favorites.
* Brushing should always be done up and down, not with violent stabbing motions.
As I was having lunch today with Chubbs, something he said set me off down memory lane to this email, which I made sure I kept ... enjoy! :-)
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Hulbert [mailto:chubs@gmx.net]
Sent: Tuesday, 21 January 2003 1:58 PM
To: Allen Cvetanovic ; Andrew Rixy; Anna mission ; Benjamin Tam; Brizza ; ChUnGaSaUrUs ; Crazy Cathy ; Ian White ; Imraan (good address) ; James Goldy main ; Kylie Jelliffe ; Kylie Potts airroad ; Nigel Hancock ; Phil Shaw; Shane Dudley; Shirley Tan ; Simon Kelderman
Subject: WHO ENTERERED ME IN A COMPETITION???
Which of you gronks entered me in a competition to win a gym membership at castle hill !?!?!
I just got a phone call from some lady saying 'you've won a gym membership'
Who did that ?!?!
And the funniest part is that the comments on the entry were (verbatim) "I want an 8 pack so i can get all the chicks!"
--- Chris / Chubs / Fats - chubs@gmx.net
Remember:
* If you wear dentures, avoid soaking them in Coca-Cola overnight.
* Maintaining an entire mouthful of 32 healthy teeth can be a daunting
task. Instead, just focus on 10 or 12 of your favorites.
* Brushing should always be done up and down, not with violent stabbing motions.
