On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Bayard Coolidge USG wrote: > At about 0925 or so, they went to their financial > reports and the lead story there was about how the German government is > going to Linux and IBM, eschewing Microsoft. The reporter pronounced it > correctly, made reference to the apps providers, detailed why the Germans > are doing this (saving them LOTS of money, and giving them the ability to > tailor their systems their way), etc. > > I haven't checked the Beeb's web site, so I don't know if an audio file > of it is still available or not. But, I was very, very impressed at how > the story was articulated so that John Q. Public could understand it.
I have always loved the way the BBC reports things. It's probably the only thing keeping me sane on a daily basis. Also, I'd just like to plug WBUR, too. It's intelligent talk radio and lots of news. Well worth the time to listen. Brian --------------------------------------------------------------- | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spam me and DIE! | | http://www.datasquire.net | | Co-Founder & Co-Owner of | | Data Squire Internet Services | --------------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
