Ontario voter turnout a record low

The percentage of eligible voters casting ballots in Wednesday’s Ontario election hit an all-time low despite changes introduced in an effort to boost turnout. Only 52.6 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot, or 4.4 million of 8.4 million possible voters, according to numbers released by Elections Ontario.
The turnout was worse than a previous [...]

Toronto controversial tax plan in the hands of swing votes

With one week to go before a momentous tax debate at city hall, the spotlight shines on a half-dozen Toronto councillors still undecided if they will vote for Mayor David Miller’s new “revenue tools.” Over the next few days, negotiations are expected to intensify between the mayor’s office and key swing voters on council for [...]

Why are Windows machines automatically updating themselves?

A (slight) update on last week’s report that some Windows users are seeing their Vista PCs automatically update themselves and reboot. From Nate Clinton, a Microsoft Update Program Manager, via the Microsoft Update Product Team blog:
“We have been hearing some questions recently regarding Tuesday’s update release changing automatic updating settings.  We have received some logs [...]

Linux patent suit: In search of the Microsoft smoking gun

Now that the “first ever” suit for patent infringement has been lodged against two major Linux distributors, many Microsoft watchers are looking for the smoking gun that will somehow connect Microsoft to the case.
I have to say that it’s hard to believe that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s recent railings about the likelihood of someone suing [...]