Microsoft after a rough limited beta release has extended a free public beta of Windows 7 through January 24th. You can download your copy here

Windows 7 beta 1 has been leaked onto the internet. According to multiple web sites, this version is quite usable as a final version. Windows 7 the successor to Windows Vista is being described as everything that Vista was not. Fast, and lean, this may finally be a reason to upgrade from XP.

Advice for mom. Buying a notebook computer. How to decide on features and whether to buy a “PC” or an Apple notebook.