There are some great other programs, 3DS, Daz, Bryce, Vue, Terregan

True. I can see that but that is the best for beginners :)

EDIT: I see someone did in the comments. I am using it as my primary OS and haven't had any issues. Just installed CrossOver (to try) and Wine today.

I am surprised you didn't mention WUBI which does the entire Ubuntu 10.10 install and setup for you.

You know it's hit or miss. I've lived in places where the BB was all you had. Here we have Micro Center and they have a larger tech selection then BB *but* the staff is just about as knowledgeable. I think any of those chains you go you're going to get the same calibre of staff. If you know what you want then it's…

I'll tell you I've got a handful of machines (windows xp laptop, windows 7 / ubuntu quad code, Red Hat, Ubuntu, G5 running Tiger) and I think my Ubuntu machine is my favourite so far.

Strong core.. stronger back... stronger back... better posture.

@deranjer: Yes but OPEN VPN is a software this High 5 was for services. Where are you going to VPN from? to? If you want to secure your internet connection from home out? Allow connections to blocked content?

@SophT: And the VPS (VPN hosting) they offer starts at 15-200$ a month.. and the 15$ plan is 300MB of memory on the server.

@SophT: Um, that's for web hosting dude, you want a server with them you're looking at 70$ a month.

There is also FBCAL which is an app on FB that does contacts birthdays, events, etc.

So you want to sell the IPAD?

@Whitson Gordon: I don't know about a new Market version.. I haven't seen an upgrade that I know of. However I am running the CM 6.X and I haven't had an issue with the site yet.

@StormtrooprDave: Why would they use PayPal if they own Google checkout? Also why would you want to use Paypal, Google checkout does the same thing and it's secure.

@PinkSabbath: Love it!

Since my fellow non apple people are going to look for an Android version... it's [www.appbrain.com] and the QR code Fast Food Calorie Counter for Android on AppBrain

@Tony: I had this where I lost a icon for "tiny menu" but I just reinstalled something similar. As for LP I lost it too but then I went into customize and just added it back.

@tjb1115: I didn't have this issue, works fine with LastPass for me and I didn't lose my bookmarks. Where are you talking about clicking on the menu and they are there?