@fryck: On XP? On Vista I don't even know it's there once everything is initially indexed.

@Rhywun: To me it looks like litter. Like, little pieces of file trash strewn about my monitor. *shudders*

I don't know why exactly, but I have an extreme adverse reaction to desktop icons. They seem redundant to menus and/or docks and, worst of all, they're just plain ugly no matter how you arrange them. In order for this system to work I'd have to create a shortcut to the files I'm working with — which seems an extra…

@johnsmith1234: Right, that's what I do and I think I learned it from LH, actually. No program, no .Netwhoosey.

@nXt: Couldn't agree more. This thread should've ended with your comment.

I guess I still don't understand why I need to replace Explorer. Can someone tell me what's the biggest reason why they installed an alternative to Explorer?

I use DBAN all the time*, it's a great little program.

Did they fix the cookie issue yet?

1. All that crappy "default" software.

I suppose I shouldn't submit my desktop screenshot, which is black with a few rocketdock icons along the bottom. My productivity is boring ☹

@scudco: That is awesome commenting prowess. I bow to you, my friend.

Mmmmm ♥Inara♥

@Archnemesis_Goldenhair: Is there an app for my iPhone that will answer those questions for me?

@Rose: Here it is: [www.scour.com]

After reading their terms it looks like they need your mailing address, and I assume they'll track what you buy with the Visa gift card. Here's how I think of these things: how much would I pay so that I could guarantee my privacy and not be inundated with spam or junk mail from at least one company and its partners? …

@lordargent: that's a great idea!

File under "just because you can doesn't mean you should" for me. Expensive, messy, and what about the poor soul who wears a black shirt?

Ehm...I thought two major items of feedback from the poll the other day were 1) cool it on the iPhone and 2) no more get-drunk-quick articles.

@waffles: Say wha? I get coffee in the morning at grocery stores when I'm on my way to do something else. Am I supposed to brew the coffee in my car?

@LifesSweetDrug: