I haven't found a single app that doesn't work with the Vista firewall.

Netflix and Rhapsody are my go-to subscriptions. I have no desire to buy music or movies. The cost is so low that I am not wasting any measurable amount of money, but still enjoy movies and music the same as media purchasers and probably more since I have unlimited access to almost all music and videos.

yahoo.com - search engine, news, mail, sports, weather all at a quick glance with no configuration. As a portal, Google can't touch Yahoo.