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1. 
   Review - Opera for Windows

   9.50 Build 9807 Beta (Feb 25, 2008)

   Great app. Very clean, and handles very well. Though, I would like to see a more universal rendering of CSS. Unfortunately, that's something that IE/FF/Opera/Safari/etc. will need to work out between themselves. I would love to see something like 'Firebug' and 'User Agent Switcher' as add-ons. Great job.

2. 
   Review - Opera for Windows

   8.50 (Sep 20, 2005)

   Doesn't block pop-ups? Huh? This is fully customizable. You can block all pop-ups, block no pop-ups, or block 'undesireable' pop-ups. You can manually enter the names of sites you consider safe to view pop-ups from, and also manually enter sites you want to always block pop-ups from. Just because some site says it doesn't work, doesn't mean that they checked everything out. It even shows you how to block pop-ups on the Help files... this is an easy 5 of 5 for me.

3. 
   Review - ATI Catalyst Drivers for Windows XP

   5.8 (Aug 17, 2005)

   Very nice. Windows XP Pro SP2, P4 3.2Ghz @ 3.8Ghz. 1GB Crucial XMS @ 413Mhz, 4x 74GB Raptor in RAID 1+0, Sapphire Radeon x800XT PE (AGP). I have had no problems with any of the ATI Drivers since back in the 4.x days. 5.8 is no exception. I might be lucky...but I don't think so. 5.7 offered the best jump so far, but 5.8 fine-tuned some small issues I noticed.

4. 
   Review - Norton Internet Security

   2005 AntiSpyware Edition (Apr 20, 2005)

   What can I say...it's a Norton product. It's good at what it does. The AntiVirus is near the top currently in existence. I like Symantec AV better than Norton (Yes, I DO KNOW that they are made by the SAME company, but they behave and run VERY differently). Norton is 'prettier', and therefore takes up more resources. This beta didn't seem to affect my PC near to the level that NIS 2004 did. The anti-spyware capabilities are definitely something to give Spybot/Ad-Aware/MS Antispyware are run for the money. However, I agree with the majority of the posts in wondering why I would pay so much for just this feature if I can get the same thing from something that doesn't cost me jack (of course, I'm not talking about the MS antispyware, rather Spybot/Ad-Aware since we all know that if it's M$, it costs you something somewhere down the line). Some delinquent non-admin posted the idea that Ad-Aware is "so 2003" and that it doesn't make the top 5 anymore... I'd love to know where they got their info. Probably 'Wired' or some other GQ techzine. Oh well, that's another tangent.
   Back to target: Good job Norton...now make it cheaper.
   It will be interesting to see what happens when more people wake up and start using NOD32...

5. Comment - Facebook for iPhone developer goes from Apple supporter to 'I quit!' in 3 months

   2005 AntiSpyware Edition (Nov 12, 2009 - 8:31 AM)

   And that's why I jailbreak.

6. Comment - Sophos study suggests Windows 7 UAC's default setting is self-defeating

   2005 AntiSpyware Edition (Nov 6, 2009 - 8:27 AM)

   I like the comments about UAC replacing AV software - they are correct - it would be a JOKE for Windows to provide built-in AV software. They have been torn down and taken to court over providing a WEB BROWSER as part of the OS installation - they would be torn to shreds if they offered a free/built-in AV solution as well.

7. Comment - Sophos study suggests Windows 7 UAC's default setting is self-defeating

   2005 AntiSpyware Edition (Nov 6, 2009 - 8:25 AM)

   If it weren't for the *fact* that I know Scott is simply trying to make sure the masses aren't deluded into believing they are exempt from viruses/malware regardless of the OS, I'd think this was simply an overstatement of the obvious. Once again, use a reputable AV software package.
   
   Quick reminder: The VAST majority of viruses get into users systems *with their permission*. Opening strange emails/attachments, visiting elicit sites (ESPECIALLY porn/hack sites), installing *free* software (please, PLEASE do not read that I'm against Open Source - I use OpenOffice on a daily basis, as well as many other Open Source tools), etc.

8. Comment - Bad Vista-to-Windows 7 upgrade experiences #2: No TV in Media Center

   2005 AntiSpyware Edition (Nov 2, 2009 - 9:16 AM)

   I have to admit, negative headlines draw the masses. Not to mention, it can always be spun 1 of 2 ways:
   1) We're warning the public of potential pitfalls they *could* encounter
   2) We really hate product X and want you to know why you should too.
   
   I don't know Scott's stand on MS vs other OS choices, but it the article he does specifically say that, overall, Windows 7 does a 'pretty good job' at doing what it should. As with any new OS, there are always hiccups on the path. Especially when you take an OS such as Windows and design it to work on the almost infinite combinations of hardware in existence.
   
   Are there things users should be wary of when 'upgrading', certainly. That is true for ANY OS. However, this should not deter a dissatisfied Vista user from making the move to Windows 7 - they will not be disappointed (once they get over any initial hiccups - if they run into any. I certainly did not).

9. Comment - Bad Vista-to-Windows 7 upgrade experiences #2: No TV in Media Center

   2005 AntiSpyware Edition (Nov 2, 2009 - 9:08 AM)

   ID10T error...you can ALWAYS do a clean install. For the Upgrade versions of the discs, as long as you have another Windows OS CD laying around, you can insert it during the installation phase to verify that you have previously purchased a copy of another Windows OS.