Monthly Archives: October 2008

Banking: blame and beliefs

Posted on October 14, 2008 by David Megginson

The world banking meltdown is a lot like the Christian Bible: no matter what your personal beliefs, you can find something there, somewhere, to back them up. Too little regulation? Lenders were able to use credit derivatives (such as collateralized … Continue reading →

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sorry.google.com

Posted on October 1, 2008 by David Megginson

See the update below. I was right: Google’s new bot detection is overly naive, and I’m not the only one having problems. See also John Cowan’s comment below, for a different (personal) interpretation of Google’s terms of service. Google Maps … Continue reading →

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