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Are Apple sales looking up? From CNet: "Apple Computer's new iMacs appear to be off to a good start, say Wall Street analysts, who cite anecdotal evidence in new reports." More.

Slashdot adds Mac coverage Slashdot, the longtime "News for Nerds" Web site that tends to distill giant quantities of 'nix-related information, has opened an Apple section.

Apple looking for a few good employees Need work? Check out this search URL for Monster.com to see a list of jobs seeking owners.

Misadventures with Bill From InfoWorld: "Maybe it's because Bill has come back from one of his think weeks and realized he's in trouble -- and in for the fight of his life. At the Demo conference last week in Phoenix, Microsoft found itself just one of many players. From robots and virtual 802.11 networks to CRM Web services and XML routers, pieces of Bill Gates' dream are showing up -- and not just from .Net but from some guy with 12 bucks' worth of investment capital." More.

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