North American International Auto Show Report: Press-Preview Highlight
Some of the highlights of the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Blinking Labels In Access
In older versions of Access you could set the text/field on a form to Blink, but I cannot seem to find anything on how to do it now in 2000 or 2003.
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Technical executives have critical choices to make when building BI applications using transaction data managed by application packages. In this report, Colin compares and contrasts different approaches to developing business intelligence solutions, like those from Hyperion, using Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP transactional data
Industry: Nokia Siemens Deal Means More Deals Are Due
By merging their telecommunications networks equipment units, Siemens and Nokia will boost their wireless position and put pressure on smaller rivals to consolidate, analysts say.
Asus Pitches Eee PC at Desperate Housewives
Since the new line of Asus Eee PC laptops are designed for children and stay-at-home moms, the company chose the perfect location for its launch party on Thursday: The Stanford Shopping Center.

The Net Over Power Lines
After a series of false starts, a new approach to networking is taking shape.
Craigslist, Online Shopping Attract Seniors
By far the most entertaining panel at the Web 2.0 Summit was the conversation with users who do not work in the technology industry. Last year, Safa Rashtchy, an analyst at Piper Jaffray and Company, talked to teenagers and their parents about how they use the Web. This year, Rashtchy

Microsoft's Origami Is A 'Lifestyle PC'
Microsoft is targeting its new category of "Lifestyle PCs"to appeal to both enterprise and consumer customers; the first prototypes are due to debut at CebIT. (Microsoft Watch)
Turn That Music Down!
Apple's iPod business is feeling what Microsoft goes through being the OS king, though from a different side of the law. iPod buyers have been getting litigation-happy for such silly things as reduced battery life over a period of years and scratched screens--and now for the player's volume levels. But is this just another frivolous lawsuit, or is it pointing to something we should be genuinely concerned about?
Experts: HP Not Alone with 'Rogue' Investigations
To think Hewlett-Packard, the world's second-largest computer company, is alone in pursuing aggressive internal investigations would be naive, say HP's former chairman, experts and lawyers; they do it all the time.
