Microsoft, Video Games, and Vans Skateparks

Some of us have to buy video games, but get this: Microsoft has paid Vans * an undisclosed sum to install "XBox Lounges" at 11 Vans Skateparks * around the US. (Full Article) Search *
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Microsoft Windows

The Windows family of operating systems. www.microsoft.com/windows/ default.asp Search * Related
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Xbox

Information about the Microsoft game console. www.microsoft.com/xbox/ Search * Related
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Windows Media Player

Microsoft's media player for MacOS * and Windows platforms. www.microsoft.com/downloads/ search.aspx?displaylang=en& categoryid=4 Search * Related
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Bing

Microsoft's improved foray into search. www.bing.com Search * Related
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Hawk Skateboard Course Program Expands In Europe

Tony Hawk *’s apparel company Hawk Clothing * is helping fund a network of Hawk Skate Course Programs across Europe * to help promote skateboarding and increase skatepark * awareness. The idea of the program is to create a launchpad into skateboarding for all ages, by improving skatepark awareness and helping obtain acceptance of skateboarding. (extract: ...Working with partners such as Activision * and Microsoft, the program is also seeking to create...) (Full Article) Search *
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Norway Moves To Legalize File Sharing and Change Copyrights

The Liberal Party Congress of Norway * has moved to change their copyright law to adapt to modern society. They suggest legislation to make file sharing and audio and video sampling easier, to ban DRM technologies, and to shorten how long copyrights last. (extract: ...restrictions are also a big part of Microsoft's push for their Vista operating system...) (Full Article) Search *
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Big Business, International Tariffs, and the Skateboard

The EU trade commissioner has reportedly raised the tariff on a range of american products including skateboards by 5%, and will continue to raise it by 1% per month until a current American/European trade dispute is settled. Imports impacted also include jewelry, steel products, honey, shoes, and nuclear power stations. (extract: ...federal government to US exporters" including Boeing, Microsoft, and smaller US companies. Reports indicate that...) (Full Article) Search *
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Activision Announces Hawk's Pro Skater 4

Activision * announced the release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater * 4 video game for Playstation *, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance and AT&T mMode equipped wireless phones. (extract: ...entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo * GameCube and the PlayStation game...) (Full Article) Search *
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Vans Triple Crown 2003 Skateboard Series Info

Encompassing 18 events across the United States *, the 2003 * Triple Crown * Series will present a selection of skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, wakeboarding, BMX and freestyle * motocross athletes as they vie for the title of Vans Triple Crown * Champion in each sport. (extract: ...by companies including: Ford Trucks *, Mountain Dew, Microsoft, Right Guard Xtreme, Transworld * Media, Fox Sports...) (Full Article) Search *
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