Monthly Archives: August 2003

Ernie Ball ditches Microsoft

Posted on 8/21/2003 by Ben

Here’s a great interview with Sterling Ball, CEO of Ernie Ball, the world’s leading maker of premium guitar strings. Ernie Ball ended up ditching all of their Microsoft software and moving almost entirely to open source after the BSA raided … Continue reading →

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More Fish Warnings

Posted on 8/13/2003 by Ben

Both JAMA and the EPA have recently published warnings about mercury levels in certain kinds of fish. A Bush administration plan is likely to make the problem worse. Both these warnings come as Congress is poised to act on a … Continue reading →

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Animal Antibiotics

Posted on 8/13/2003 by Ben

WHO recommends end to antibiotics in animal feed.

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Blogger’s Block

Posted on 8/10/2003 by Ben

A very relevant Doonesbury today.

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Novell Acquires Ximian

Posted on 8/4/2003 by Ben

Novell has bought Ximian, here’s the press release. I’m not sure what to think about this. Novell has never impressed me (what with blowing total networking dominance and all), but they seem to be investing pretty heavily in Linux.

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