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1. 
   Review - µTorrent for Windows

   1.4.2 Beta Build 432 (Mar 3, 2006)

   The BEST torrent client hands down. Been using it since it came out and I love it. I'll never switch again.

2. 
   Review - Google Talk

   1.0.0.80 Beta (Dec 15, 2005)

   Great chat program.. but it's still falls short of excellent.
   
   Pros:
   - Small filesize.
   - Portable (single executable you can take with you on a floppy)
   - Low memory usage
   - Very light and clean interface (finally someone's doing this)
   - Crystal clear VoIP
   
   Cons:
   - Missing some basic important features in an IM client. There's no file transfer, no emoticons (which I don't care about, but many people do), etc. The userbase is still fairly small, and I think that's mostly due to the lack of features.
   
   I think Google made a bad move by releasing this software so early into development. When it first came out, they had a world of excited internet geeks testing it out. Now the spark is gone, and it's going to be harder to get people to try out new versions with more features.
   
   Overall, this is great sotware that's just missing a few goodies. I still use it daily as my only instant messenger, and I will for a long time. But I sure hope they come out with some added features soon.

3. 
   Review - µTorrent for Windows

   1.2.2 (Nov 25, 2005)

   I've been using Azureus for over a year thinking it was the best of the best.
   
   I tried uTorrent for about 3 hours and was SO satisfied with its performance, I've completely switched over, and it's safe to say I'll NEVER use Azureus again.
   
   I've been happily using uTorrent now for about 3 weeks. Lovin it to bits. :)
   
   I can download 5 2GB torrents simultaneously and it STILL uses around 5 MB of memory. It doesn't bog down my computer at all, and the downloads come in fast and reliably.
   
   This IS the best BT client, hands down.

4. 
   Review - µTorrent for Windows

   1.2 Build 328 (Nov 11, 2005)

   This client seems GREAT. It loads instantly, uses hardly any memory at all, and has tons of features. I may have finally found a replacement for memory-hungry azureus.
   
   One thing I'm curious about is why the program tries to connect to http://66.98.196.181 (dh2.net) every time it opens. It's probably just for usage statistics, but I'd still like to know for sure if anybody had any idea..

5. 
   Review - Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (x86)

   1.8 (Sep 13, 2005)

   This program is worthless. It scans for about 25 different worms, and that's it. All of them being worms that every major antivirus software already includes in their databases of hundreds of thousands of viruses.
   
   Why did Microsoft even bother releasing this?

6. Comment - Office 2007 Pricing, Packaging Detailed

   1.8 (Feb 16, 2006 - 1:49 PM)

   No kidding... you've got to be out of your mind to spend $500 for something like that. Count me out, I'll switch to OpenOffice.
   
   Viva la opensource.

7. Comment - Gmail Gives Up, Adds Delete Button

   1.8 (Jan 21, 2006 - 11:28 PM)

   Finally!! I've wrote them about this issue several times. I'm glad they finally did something about it.

8. Comment - Google Ads Coming to Radio

   1.8 (Jan 18, 2006 - 1:15 AM)

   Google is really pushing foward.. they've expanded so much in the past year, it's incredible.

9. Comment - Levi Creates iPod Compatible Jeans

   1.8 (Jan 12, 2006 - 2:07 PM)

   This is going WAY too far.....

10. Comment - Year in Review: Google Sets the Pace

    1.8 (Dec 30, 2005 - 1:32 AM)

    That was an excellent read. I know a lot has been going on with Google this year, but that article really shows how much.
    
    I can honestly say, so far, that I truly respect Google as a company. Their goal isn't all about making money, it's about making money while making people happy. A few examples:
    
    - They offer the best free email service available and all they do is place small, unobtrusive ads on the side. Nobody cares about that, but Google still gives itself a way of generating revenue.
    
    - The search engine is just that. A search engine and nothing more. They don't cram links all over the page trying to lead you to buying different products and services like Yahoo and MSN do. Instead, they sell link space for companies at the top of search results, which again, are small and unobtrusive. Do you mind them being there? Neither do I. But it still gets the job done, and sometimes those links are actually useful.
    
    - Google Earth. Take a good long look at that software and think for a second at what exactly you're doing. You're looking at the entire world, pieced together by years worth of satellite imagery. Does Google put a pricetag on this? No, they don't. They only charge for the pro version intended for business use, which is just fine and totally understandable.
    
    And there's many more examples. Finally, a corporate giant has their heads on straight. Yeah, sometimes they have some arguments with other companies over things, but that's just how business works, and you can't hold that against them.
    
    I'm a fan of Google, and as I mentioned, I honestly respect them for how they handle their business.
    
    Just wanted to get that out in the open.