Daily Archives Friday, August 2008

Don’t Be Evil - Apple

Will the profit motive influence corporate values? Despite the famous “Don’t be Evil” mantra, we already know Google folded under pressure from China and altered search options to block disapproved content.
Now, it appears it is Apple’s turn to evaluate company values. It is reported that the iTunes store is blocked in China. The explanation given [...]

The Finish - did Phelps really defeat Cavic?

Dennis Stangl tweeted the link to an interesting page concerning the Phelps/Cavic finish in the Olympic 100-meter butterfly. The page author offers information complete with images attempting to demonstrate that Cavic actually wins the race. In addition, the author produces a complicated conspiracy theory associating Phelps with corporate interests willing to rig the outcome for [...]