People don't seem to understand that bad science does way more harm than no science, as bad science convinces others your error is true.

Ubuntu and knoppix. Next time I'll try openSUSE.

Windows tablet PCs get shit on all the time here but they solve this problem by converting to portrait mode. I have a convertible notebook, so when I want to read a document on the go I convert it into a tablet and read them in portrait orientation. When I need to do actual work, I have a real keyboard ready for me. If it didn't need a stupid pen and had Apple's UI I'd be in heaven.

I'll take it and pay for shipping. My mom is running vista and constantly complaining about it. I tried linux but couldn't get the sound to work.

"For what it's worth, I haven't found Win 7 to be any better than XP in terms of stability." Using windows 7, ctrl+alt+delete is always instantaneous, can always get you out of a problem program, and most of the time task manager can kill it. I've never had a program bring down the system. This is far better than the way XP handles it.

I'm still happy with my lowly 2GHz core 2 duo. The only thing it can't seem to handle is Final Fantasy XIV, and it isn't worth upgrading just for that one game.

Most games we hear about are an 8 (or, mostly good). If a game released today isn't mostly good it can bankrupt your game studio, unless you are indie or have a cult following. A 10 I would give out to a genre-defining game like Baldur's Gate 2 or a GOTY. 9s should mean "overall an excellent game". A 7 should be playable and enjoyable. We don't hear about the 6s and 5s because they don't get released or end up as a fiasco (see Stardock's Elemental: War of Magic).

Yep, I got an e6400 and with a bios update I can go to an e8400, maybe even an e8600. Except these chip prices have remained stable and overpriced for nearly 2 years and for $40 more I can get an i5 760, except now I need new memory and a new board.

Oh please. If you don't make the tips you make at least minimum wage. I've asked all my server friends at chain restaurant if they would rather be tipped or make $12 an hour and I'm sure you can guess what every single one of them said. There are far more difficult jobs that make far less money for you to be complaining. 15% for average service, tip more for exceptional, little to none for poor service. If this displeases you get a job as a cashier, which pays far less and suffers much more abuse.

Why would you settle for 320x240 ...buffering...buffering...video with half the good bits..buffering...buffering....cut out? And yes, I do want to see the zits on their ass in glorious 720p.

Thanks

Thanks, I did this and now I am seeing sporadic network activity with obvious internet programs closed. Now how do I determine what the culprit is (using windows 7 x64)?

Or if you want the same thing as Media Monkey but with video support (great for sorting and tagging porn) get J River Media Center. It is pretty expensive and full of DRM but it is the best media library and player out there.

I've been running flash on windows mobile for years and it has always sucked, and it appears it still sucks.