On CNN today, a Report says Time Warner held AOL sale talks with Microsoft - Mar. 19, 2004. This could mean some serious serious problems for computer users in general. Not only would Microsoft then own the world's largest ISP, but they'd also own their main competitive browser: Netscape.
The Netscape/Microsoft Internet Explorer controversy was one of the first that sparked the MS Anti-trust suits years ago. I highly doubt that this acquisition will make it past the FTC. If it is successful though, we're looking at a major major monopoly problem. Your alternative? Mozilla.
The MyDoom.F worm has brought down the RIAA site. Worms and virii are getting to be more and more political and, if you will, "cause based".
Common targets in the past have been The Whitehouse, Microsoft Corp., and SCO.
The Whitehouse and SCO I understand as being political. Microsoft was more a target just because they are the company that is viewed as many as the "Evil Empire".
Microsoft also has had viruses targeting them with messages that say things like "Stop letting us keep doing this".
Here is a list of sites targeted by MyDOOM.
South Korean President Moo Hyun Roh has been impeached on alegations of illegal electioneering. The South Korean markets are suffering, and the economy has already been weak. Roh was elected 13 months ago, and tensions with the situation in North Korea has been building. The parliament voted 193-2 to impeach Roh.
Full store here.