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1. 
   Review - ATI Catalyst Drivers for Windows Vista

   9.7 (Jul 24, 2009)

   No problem upgrading from 9.6 in Vista x64. It works, though I had no particular problems before, so I can't say if this solves anything.

2. 
   Review - Mozilla Firefox (v3.5) for Windows

   3.5 Final (Jun 30, 2009)

   It's faster for me than 3.0.11 on Vista x64, and Adblock Plus and NoScript work fine, so what's not to like?

3. 
   Review - ATI Catalyst Drivers for Windows Vista

   9.1 (Jan 29, 2009)

   This installed properly on my Vista x64 machine (Radeon 3450), which is more than I can say for the last version (8.12), and it runs fine for me, though I don't do 3D games. But I was a little disappointed that the Avivo video converter still doesn't use the GPU hardware for transcoding videos under x64. Maybe next time.

4. 
   Review - Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit

   Beta (Jan 11, 2009)

   The x64 version installed and runs fine on my ThinkPad X60 notebook (1.66 GHz T5500) with 2 GB memory (the maximum the motherboard allows). All the drivers necessary were installed right from the OS, and a few updates came via Windows Update. I played some HD videos (1080i) with Windows Media Player through an 802.11g network with no problem. The memory usage at the moment is 668 MB, though that will increase as Superfetch adds more programs. But this is just a test for getting a solid-state disk drive later, and I will turn off Superfetch anyway. I just defragmented the disk drive, and it seems faster than Vista.
   
   Overall, It looks good to me. I might even try the 32-bit version on my old P4. It is free to test; just need a spare disk drive, of which I have plenty.

5. 
   Review - ATI Catalyst Drivers for Windows XP

   8.12 (Dec 10, 2008)

   To amend my earlier review, I think the Asus cards prefer the drivers on the Asus website. I could upgrade to their version OK (but still not up to 8.12).

6. Comment - Could Intel stop Nvidia from producing chips for Nehalem?

   8.12 (Feb 18, 2009 - 5:06 PM)

   In a technology dispute, whenever a company has to resort to the argument that their technology is better and that the other guy is trying to stifle progress, it invariably means that they are on the short end of the licensing argument and are tying to obfuscate that fact. My bet is that Intel will win.

7. Comment - Microsoft says yes, will augment UAC in the next Win7 RC

   8.12 (Feb 7, 2009 - 6:30 PM)

   Corporations usually overcompensate to external stimuli. They are not alone in that, since the administrations of governments have been known to invade entire countries for no discernible rationale reason. But in an attempt to make UAC more "user friendly", the overdid it. I am glad they recognized it faster than said (former) administration did, who still have not figured it out.

8. Comment - Alcatel-Lucent wants to get webby with you

   8.12 (Dec 13, 2008 - 9:39 AM)

   I think you miss the real point. The new management knows what the web is.

9. Comment - The storm hits AT&T, with a five-digit headcount reduction

   8.12 (Dec 4, 2008 - 4:23 PM)

   AT&T was (and maybe still is) a great company. But technology changes. The end result will be lower-cost, more efficient phone service. Everyone likes change, except when it adversely affects them. Good luck to the employees.

10. Comment - Teacher must still surrender license in bizarre 'exposure to porn' suit

    8.12 (Dec 1, 2008 - 6:37 AM)

    In a criminal case, you have to prove intent. How do you prove malicious intent by typing in "new hairstyles"? Regardless of the failure of the AV or firewall software, they are missing a basic legal point. They have bigger problems in their legal system than just lack of computer competence.