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Golf: Gentleman Only, Ladies Forbidden

Golf: Gentleman Only, Ladies Forbidden

Golf: Gentleman Only, Ladies Forbidden While golf is actually a Scottish word derived from the Dutch word kulf, the acronym of gentleman only, ladies forbidden holds true to the history of the sport. Golf is a game that was once played by nobles and military men, then executives and politicians. Now golf is very popular with many people, including women. Golf as we know it originated in Scotland during the fourteen hundreds. The game was likely based on a Dutch stick and ball game that is somewhat like hockey. The biggest difference between the Dutch game and the Scottish game...

Microsoft Vista To Support Only Microsoft Products; Denies Monopolistic Intent

Microsoft Vista To Support Only Microsoft Products; Denies Monopolistic Intent

Microsoft Vista To Support Only Microsoft Products; Denies Monopolistic Intent Microsoft announced today that its new Vista operating system would support only products made by Microsoft. The announcement immediately set off a tsunami of furious responses from all the other software companies and a renewed sharp eye from regulatory authorities. The company effusively denied that the move is in any way indicative of monopolistic practices. Microsoft CEO, Steven Ballmer, known to insiders from competing companies as The Embalmer, noted, “Since Vista is a Microsoft product, what reason on earth is there to support products made by other companies? If they...