June 27, 2008
On the reinvention of Microsoft [The Economist]
Bill Gates steps down at Microsoft. The Economist describes in its singularly hilarious way all the “good” things Microsoft brought us, and notes that MS hasn’t fared so well online:
Watching Microsoft in the company of Google and Facebook is a bit like watching your dad trying to be cool.
The Dirty Truth about Clean Coal [Business Week]
From the article:
The catch is that for now—and for years to come—”clean coal” will remain more a catchphrase than a reality. Despite the eagerness of the coal and power industries to sanitize their image and the desire of U.S. politicians to push a healthy-sounding alternative to expensive foreign oil and natural gas, clean coal is still a misnomer.
June 17, 2008
“Creature Creator” game
Perhaps it’s the thrill of actually creating something. Perhaps it’s just competitiveness. Railroad Tycoon, the Civilization series, and the Sim series (not just the Sims) have been some of the most popular games of their times.
The new game/program Spore may be the next chapter of that evolution.
