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   Review - Microsoft Zune Theme for Windows XP

   1.0 (Oct 24, 2009)

   Makes a nice Halloween theme.

2. 
   Review - OpenOffice.org for Windows

   2.3.1 (Dec 3, 2007)

   It can be demanding on an older system but will still work. I have to turn off spellcheck in the work processor or the performance slows to a crawl.

3. 
   Review - AVI2ISO

   2.08.04 (Oct 4, 2007)

   Won't handle files of different frame rates or audio.
   
   Looking at the graphic, I hope that's a backup version of Batman.

4. 
   Review - AIMP

   2.0 Beta 2 (Sep 9, 2007)

   I had a problem with the program cutting off the end of wav files, most notably with short ones.

5. 
   Review - K-Lite Video Conversion Pack

   1.0.0 (Sep 8, 2007)

   It would be useful if it could handle subtitles.

6. Comment - RIAA Finally Takes Aim at Newsgroups

   1.0.0 (Oct 19, 2007 - 3:25 PM)

   There are two ways to use the usenet; one is to download files and the other is as a forum. I use it for the later but unfortunately too many ISPs and usenet providers see it only for use as the former. I don't wish to pay a fee just to talk; there's plenty of free forums on the internet for that.
   
   The simple fix is simply remove all binaries. If someone has a legitimate file to share there's much better ways to do it such as putting it on a site or even posting a torrent. Actually trying to get binaries through newsgroups is like mailing a jeep home one piece at a time.

7. Comment - New Blu-ray Discs to Expand Copy Protection, Bypass AACS Troubles

   1.0.0 (Jun 22, 2007 - 6:27 PM)

   These sorts of technology just create more problems for consumers than for hackers. I could see a big problem for those buying disks and discovering that they don't work, especially those who may have bought them second hand. And what about library copies?

8. Comment - Report: Video Download Market Will Fail

   1.0.0 (May 15, 2007 - 8:50 AM)

   If they really hope to actually sell stuff they've got to shut down the Bittorrent sites that give it away. And how many TV shows are really good enough to pay for? It is handy to watch a missed episode but I don't see enough interest to support a pay system.
   
   As for movies, the DVDs usually offer much more than just the movie and they don't have to be watched on a computer screen. There just isn't much current interest in computer screens being used at TVs. And when it comes to movies, there's often pay or specialty channels available on TV that would permit recording that Internet systems don't.

9. Comment - Wal-Mart Winds Down VHS Sales

   1.0.0 (Feb 24, 2007 - 12:50 PM)

   DVD PLAYERS may be cheaper than VCRs but not DVD RECORDERS. One can still use a VCR to record, so it's not a fair comparison.
   
   Almost nobody buys commercial releases on VHS anymore because the DVDs are much easier to store. I doubt there's much still being produced on VHS anyways. The downside of this is that once VHS is gone there will likely be a jump in prices because VHS was helping to keep them down.
   
   With Blu-ray and HD DVDs starting to make their way into stores, standard DVDs could become the old technology. VHS still has one advantage; a scratch on a tape won't render the entire tape unuseable.
   
   On a similar note, has anyone noticed that blank CDs are often more expensive than blank DVDs? It seems there's a push to eliminate CDs as a recording medium even though CD players can't handle DVD disks.

10. Comment - Office Depot to Sell $99 PC

    1.0.0 (Sep 3, 2006 - 3:34 PM)

    "Office Depot will offer a computer on its Web site for $99 USD, which includes a $100 USD instant rebate, and $230 USD in mail-in rebates."
    
    SO what they're saying is that it's $99 AFTER REBATE. You pay $429-$100 instant rebate, plus $99 shipping, or $428 in total. Then you have to mail in the rebate for the other $230, even though you're paying tax on at least $329. And then they can claim one isn't eligable for the rebate, and even if they do they still get the interest on that money for the month or two that they have it. When all the math is calculated out, it's doubtful that anyone will really see a $99 computer.