Yahoo Trip Planner Shows Up In The UK

For over a year, Yahoo’s Trip Planner has been available in the US; now this tool has finally found its way into Ireland and the UK.  This didn’t exactly occur on schedule, but as a “Ghostbusters” character said when the Titanic pulled into dock, “better late than never.”

Free Microsoft Works May Take On Google

Time and time again, Google has claimed that its various products and services are not intended to compete with Microsoft Office.  That’s doubtful, but in any event, Microsoft seems prepared to for the clash - a vice president has indicated that the next version of Microsoft Works will be free and ad-supported.

eBay Popular In The South

Scarborough Research, a consumer research firm has released a report that finds that eBay is popular in the South.

A Mozilla Divorce

The Mozilla Corporation CEO has announced on her BLOG that Mozilla Thunderbird will be split into a "new, separate organizational setting". The details of which have not been decided on yet, although she has outlined three different options. One thing is a fact strategically this bodes well for both Firefox and Thunderbird projects.

Facebook May Face Problems Due To Predators

Facebook’s done pretty well for itself - strong growth, IPO- and acquisition-related options, and as much buzz as a company could wish for.  But a handful of sex offenders have been identified as members, and Facebook’s starting to have issues that are reminiscent of “that other” social networking site.