News

Windows is in the news lately, in a big way. Windows 7 has been released. As I was one of the very disaffected users of Vista, which indeed prompted me to try Linux one more time, I had tried Linux on a number of occasions before, I did make the switch finally, now more than a year ago.

I had been a loyal Window user since the release of Windows 3 (1990) That is a long time ago. In fact having been a software developer since the late sixties I often found myself in the minority of Windows users in large software projects development. I wish I had made the switch sooner.

Why does most, if not all, of the media mentions Obama's "war" on Fox. Surely, it is Fox News, this comedy channel, taking itself so seriously, without humor I might add, by calling itself a "news" channel, that started any "war". Surely, it is the totally biased and somewhat moronic coverage of the current US administration by Fox News that started it all. I mean, Obama didn't point at Fox for its fair coverage. So. lets start by calling it then, in the interest of truth: Fox News war on Obama!

How to choose the right financial advisor in turbulent times? Here is, hopefully, a useful answer to this vexing question.

Choosing a financial advisor in these times of financial meltdown is something that more and more people feel inclined to do given the seeming complexities of the financial and economic events currently experienced. This is not an easy task and I will try to help those that are faced with this ominous choice and relieve the frustration that is often experienced.

McDonald's raises prices 'in poorer suburbs'.

McDonald's is the Scrooge of hamburger chains. "Kick them whilst they are down", could be their motto.

Ronald McDonald's gives kids a trinket, at a "discounted" price, whilst he takes the food out of their mouths.

From various media outlets around Australia (AAP, Streetcorner.com.au, AFN-Food for Thought, Daniel Palmer), my comments in bold.
-The managing director of McDonald', Catriona Noble, is reported as saying that, to justify the appalling recommendation:

That some form of fiscal stimulus is now required is without a doubt to anyone that understands the situation. That any of this money should go to banks and other financial institutions that are the cause of the crisis experienced by most of us, if not yet then soon, is, in my opinion, outrageous. Outrageous in that it recompenses, or at least supports the very instigators of the catastrophe and gives them another opportunity of skimming as has already been demonstrated.

Senior executive officers of banks, and of some financial institutions, those that were in a position to affect strategies and business practices, should be vigorously pursued in criminal court and their assets confiscated. There should be no bailout of banks. The net value of assets confiscation should be used towards any bail-out of firms and individual who have been or are suffering, due to the nefarious activities of the operators.