drivers license numbers are not standardized from state to state, whereas social security is.

no it's the version with a better task bar, more hardware support, better gaming, and that removes the damn application from memory after you've closed all windows related to it

I have a 2 year old "vista capable" laptop. I scored a 3.1 system rating in vista/win 7 RC.

I am currently at ~400/895MBMB ram usage usage with firefox, office 2007, pidgin and utorrent open.

Oh, and I'm running aero, and it's STILL as fast as the *fresh* xp sp3 install on my other partition.

since dapper drake came out, I've been trying to order cds roughly every 6 months. I have yet to receive one.

But the beauty of windows mobile is that you do not have to go through an app store, installing apps on your own does not void the warrenty.

This is just guidelines for what MS will allow in the store, and it makes sense that they would not like to advertise competing products.

linux cannot replace windows until you can install any common program with a few clicks of the mouse (no compiling, no searching apt-get for the right repository, no manual dependence checking)

It would also help if linux had real wireless support, not hacks like ndis wrapper

probably the fact that microsoft has said that you can't switch directly from the RC to the full version, same as you can't go directly from the beta to the RC.

I assume you still use firefox 1 then?

what's illegal about downloading a copy of a tv show which is broadcast (ie. one you could pick up with an antenna)? downloading a dvd rip would be one thing, but If I use my computer to record something freely available, why can't I throw it up in a torrent? I'm not going to get sued for recording on vhs and giving that tape to a few buddies.

Or, I could realized that as my ferrari is being displayed in public view, and is likely to be seen by someone who wishes to steal it, regardless of whether or not an old image on the internet may or may not contain it.

While your example of a conversation may not be black and white, this is. As you say, you can have a private conversation in public. You cannot, however, have a private display in public. If it's out there, it's out there.

You're ignoring the point. This is not an invasion of privacy. Everything is out there in public view.

If I post pictures of myself on facebook, Those are in public view, and I can't bitch about privacy.

If I park my car in the driveway, it is in public view, and I can't bitch about privacy.

I don't believe the google streetview cars are equipped with zoom lenses that search for windows to peer inside. They're cars that drives and takes relatively low quality, panoramic pictures constantly. It does this on public roads (except for 1 incident I've heard of). it is no different than someone walking down the street.

the difference is, with software, the lion's share of your purchase goes to the creator of that software, not a bunch of lawyers :P

I believe most artists get something like 5-10% of each cd sale, with the riaa getting something like 60%.

Musicians have and will always make their money through live perfomances.

possibly, I just noticed today that technet now has a firefox plugin for WGA, letting you use firefox instead of IE.

that would be a problem with you local team. not the organization.