| Book of Odds opening eyes to new probabilities You're more likely to be killed by a vending machine than a shark, say the researchers behind a soon-to-debut, semantic-based Web startup called Book of Odds. And, they add, you're more likely to die falling out of bed than win the lottery. Of course, mileage varies if you're a vending machine repairman, a camera operator for Shark Week, or always sleep on the floor, but the idea behind this collection... Half of iPhone owners would drop AT&T like a bad habit We knew already of the widespread dissatisfaction with AT&T among iPhone owners, of course, but there's something to be said for attaching reliable numbers to conventional wisdom. According to a CFI Group Smartphone Satisfaction Study released this morning: 50 percent of iPhone customers would like to switch providers; Facebook still towers over Twitter Numbers, simple numbers. While Twitter attracts all the media and celebrity attention, Facebook continues to dwarf its 140-character counterpart. The Pingdom blog goes over some of those numbers. I'm on a roll, baby Unless you need something written, edited or slapped on a grill, I am perhaps the least handy person on the planet. Not proud of it, but facts are facts. Nevertheless, I did manage to unclog a toilet at home this morning and mere moments ago here at work stopped a dangerously run-amok urinal with a mere wave of my hand. Ta-da! Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |