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style="">OPLIN 4Cast #150:<br>
OPLIN 4Cast #150: Big tech news & Halloween links<br>
</b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">October 28, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span class="grame"><i><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">4casting technologies that could have an
impact on
public libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></h1>
<p>There was big tech news this week from the big vendors, such as the
release
of <a
href="http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/reviews/2009/10/windows-7-the-review.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss"
target="_blank">Windows 7</a>, <a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/Internet-explorer/default.aspx"
target="_blank">IE 8</a>, and <a
href="http://www.slashgear.com/verizon-droid-gets-previewed-at-droid-army-predicted-2461680/"
target="_blank">Droid</a>.</p>
<p>Assuming you have already read all about those, we have compiled
some fun
examples of how Halloween has creeped its way into social media.</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style=""><a
href="http://mashable.com/2009/10/28/halloween-pumpkin-carvings/"
target="_blank">12 Awesome Social Media Halloween Pumpkin Carvings</a></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style=""><a
href="http://mashable.com/2009/10/12/tweance/" target="_blank">Talk to
Dead Celebrities With Twitter’s First Séance </a></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style=""><a
href="http://www.google.com/reader/view/?tab=my#search/halloween/28"
target="_blank">Facebook apps that add howl to Halloween </a></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style=""><a
href="http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/10/7-cool-tv-shows-halloween/"
target="_blank">Halloween Horrors: 5 Spooky TV Shows You Can Watch
Online </a></li>
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