Bits and bobs...

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Gordon Brown will be pulling some rabbits out of his hat today.

Unfortunately, some of 'em aren't very sprightly bunnies, and they appear to have been purloined from overseas:

"He will unveil plans to give up to £700 in computer vouchers to schoolchildren who cannot afford internet access."

Ooh, that's familiar (http://laptop.org and, more obviously, http://www.computersforschools.co.uk).

More "leaks" from his speech here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7630567.stm

Update: Highlights - if you can call 'em that - of the finished masterpiece here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7630567.stm

Summary: He knows who he is.

What a relief.

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I think you deserve some soothing music...

http://www.discogs.com/groups/topic/158769

And here's one for the Bond fans (prepare for your scrollbar to switch sides, but don't worry - it's not all in Arabic)...

http://www.dvd4arab.com/showthread.php?t=361345

(Makes a change from Russian*, eh?)

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Token Techie Edit: Let's take a(nother) moment to laugh (again) at people who bought computers crippled with Windows Vista.

Okay. That's enough. We're not into cruelty on here.

Another glimpse or two under the bonnet of Vista's successor, due out in final release candidate form next year...

http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/23/windows-media-player-light/

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10048142-56.html

And the jury's still out on this...thing:



Details: http://www.designlaunches.com/gadgets/instrument_laptop_beyond_2011_is_the_ultimate_portable.php

*http://muzicportal.ru/2007/05/08/casino_royale__expanded_score_2007_original_motion_picture_soundtrack.html