links for 2006-02-08

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  WSJ.com - Pressuring Microsoft, PC Makers Team Up With Its Software Rivals [subscription required]
  Frankly, I don't think consumers want PC makers to sell desktop space to software providers. It's all junk!
  (tags: technology consumerrights)
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  Hotel Reviews Online: In Bed With Hope, Half-Truths and Hype - New York Times
  Hotels try to game the truth. Yikes
  (tags: reputation travel)