Windows Software Update Tool Updated

Yesterday, Friday, Apple addressed public complaints to the settings on their popular Software Update utility.  Software Utility now splits itself into two panes- Updates, and New Software.  This is to counter the public outcry that started as a result of Apple pushing the Safari browser to Windows users who had never downloaded it before.

see the new Software Update utility for Windows below.

Pystar's Stunning Idea

Pystar, a company little known until yesterday, recently released a computer capable of running Mac OS X, and costs only $399.  The call it the OpenComputer, and it is capable of running Mac OS X Leopard (10.5), Microsoft Windows Vista, and Linux.  Although it is expected to arouse the attention of Apple's lawyers, analysts predict there is little Apple will be able to do.

MacHeist Retail Freeware Bundle

Monday, MacHeist, the popular organization, released a new software bundle called "The MacHeist Retail Bundle Unboxed".

The bundle includes Awaken, Cha-Ching, CoverSutra, DEVONthink Personal, iClip, Overflow, Wallet, WriteRoom, XSlimmer, Enigmo, Bugdom 2, and Nanosaur 2.  More details will be included in FryCast 3.

Food Aid

President Bush recently demanded that $200 million be released to help buy basic food in countries where costs are ever-rising.

Delta - Northwest Airlines Merger

Late Monday (today), a merger was announced between Delta and Northwest Airlines.  The resulting corporation will be named Delta, and will be the world's largest airline.  The board at the new Delta Airlines would consist of 7 Delta board members, 5 Northwest board members, and 1 representative from the Air Line Pilot's Association.  The transaction, which will be handled in stock, will total $17.7 billion.

Northwest shareholders will recieve 1.25 shares of Delta for every 1 Northwest share they own.  The main offices would be in Atlanta, Georgia, and executive offices might be in Minnesota.  The new company, Delta, would create over $1 billion in annual revenue, and the integration costs are estimated not to exceed $1 billion as well.

Although it seems as though every other aspect is playing out well, the one key point where the airlines have not yet agreed is pilots.  The pilots have not yet integrated their hierarchies, and this will pose a major problem.

New Logo

Today I would like to thank a friend of mine, Spencer Claiborne, and his marvelous logo-making skills for designing FryBlog's new logo.
See below!

The Microhooglespace News Corporation?

How exactly do you think all these deals will play out?  

Ok, here goes: Microsoft is trying to buy Yahoo, and every bid Microsoft has made so far has not been enough, as Yahoo still believes that Microsoft undervalues the company.  Microsoft has threatened Yahoo with a 3 week deadline, or to prepare for a proxy fight.

Another surprise is that Yahoo is trying search ads from Google, their biggest competitor, so will there be another partnership?  Microsoft is looking for help to acquire Yahoo from News Corp., the parent company of MySpace.  Yahoo is also thinking of taking AOL in exchange for a large investment from Time Warner