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1. 
   Review - µTorrent for Windows

   1.9 Build 13910 Alpha (Dec 28, 2008)

   While uTorrent is by far my preferred torrent client, I have to give this build a low score. As soon as I installed it, I ran into issues where my torrents would quickly run up to about 20% of my bandwidth, then drop all the way down to 5-12 kBps and stay there. It also made my browser and computer completely non-responsive, most likely due to the debug code mentioned before.
   
   I reinstalled the 1.8.1 release, and was instantly back up to my normal transfer speeds.

2. 
   Review - Google Chrome for Windows

   0.2.149.27 Beta (Sep 5, 2008)

   While the browser itself is a worthy competitor to IE, there are elements of the EULA that had me uninstall Chrome on sight. From the actual EULA:
   
   "By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services."
   
   What's worse is that Google is tracking what people type into the browser, and in planning to use at least part of the information, according to CNET:
   
   ""Provided that users leave Chrome's auto-suggest feature on and have Google as their default search provider, Google will have access to any keystrokes that are typed into the browser's Omnibox, even before a user hits enter.
   What's more, Google has every intention of retaining some of that data even after it provides the promised suggestions. A Google representative told CNET News that the company plans to store about 2 percent of that data--and plans to store it along with the Internet Protocol address of the computer that typed it."
   
   To me, the potential compromise of privacy is not worth any benefits the browser may have over its competition.

3. 
   Review - Vista Boot Logo Generator

   1.2 Beta (Dec 10, 2007)

   I went to download this program and my AV software flagged it as containing Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]. I would recommend against downloading this program.

4. 
   Review - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack (x64)

   2 Release Candidate (Dec 4, 2006)

   There are actually three versions of this Service Pack that should be linked to here: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (x86), Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (x64), and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (x64). The reason for this is that the 64-bit version of XP is actually built on the Server 2003 codebase.
   
   That issue aside, XP x64/Server 2003 has been the most stable Microsoft OS I have ever used. Even in the beta/RC stage I have had no problems with it (something I can't say for another new OS coming out in January).
   
   If you run Server 2003 and/or XP Pro x64, this is definitely a worthwhile update to your operating system. It is a bit faster than SP1, and even more stable. I can't really knock it at all.

5. Comment - Bill Proposes Ending Free Weather Data

   2 Release Candidate (Apr 24, 2005 - 5:31 PM)

   (accidental double post)

6. Comment - Bill Proposes Ending Free Weather Data

   2 Release Candidate (Apr 24, 2005 - 5:31 PM)

   bourgeoisdude is way off the mark here. As has already been stated, AP guidelines state that politicians other than the PResident and VP should have their party affiliation, state and district (if applicable) by their names. So the argument that this is all about politics is a false assumption. Furthermore, the original article talks about the $2,750 donated in 2003 & 2004, then states that since 1999, there has "also" been $5000 in donations from Accu-Weather executives. That means that the $5k is NOT inclusive of the $2750, which does make the total contribution $7750.
   
   Santorum has a track record of trying to pass moronic legislation and speaking out of both sides of his mouth at once. This is just the latest example of why he needs to be voted out of office and never allowed to serve in a public role again. I'd also point out that Santorum is from the same vein as Ted Stevens of Alaska, who is notorious for slipping in riders to provide funding for Alaska projects. They both have a "me-first" mentality when it comes to their states.