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Megan McArdle points to a post by "cactus" claiming that progress in the telecom industry has slowed since the passage of the 1996 Telecom Act, and suggests that this is an argument against deregulation. Megan points out that cactus is likely exaggerating the responsiveness of Baby Bell customer service in the early 1990s.

Connected Nation: National Broadband Policy Or Big Telco Front? Techdirt Fri, 07/18/2008 - 15:38 For years, we've pointed out that, unlike most every other nation these days, the US lacks any sort of comprehensive broadband policy. Whether or not you think that's a good thing may depend on your perspective -- even among free market supporters.

Google Search is big, everyone knows that. But what we may not have know is how big. According to estimates, Google Search is on track to overtake Microsoft Windows business by this time next year. But will that be all the Redmond giant loses? The answer is unclear.

First off let me begin this post by saying that I am an avid weave wearer (love myself and I love the ability to change my hair frequently) but I am also an advocate for natural hair. Basically I’m a fan of whatever hairstyle that a black woman wants to wear (exceptions would be Crayola [...]