6/09/2007

Why bother?

Now that my PC is less of a Microsoft template and more of a whatever-is-available-on-download-because-it-is-cool-or-it-is-recommended-by-a-friend-but-still-short-of-running-on-Linux DIY mixture, how much more un-Microsoft I could get?

The default browser is Firefox, the default messenger is Y!M, the default email is Google Mail, the default anti-virus is AVG, the default audio player is Winamp, the default video player is Quicktime, and the default desktop publisher is Open Office.

Now to re-orient the technophobic mom on how Open Office works. But I guess she had that figured out while I was not around the residence for three days last week. Currently, I am the one who is doing all the adjusting.

To continue, I am not sure if Microsoft delves into these applications as well but the default chat relay is mIRC, the default blogger is Blogspot, the default web host is Angelfire, the default download manager is Free Download Manager, the default P2P application is LimeWire, the default social networking tool is Friendster, the default tag is TagBoard, the default commenting system is HaloScan, the default RSS compiler is Bloglines, the default search engine is Google, the default collegiate sports site is Ubelt.com, and of course, the default website is Nash Flash.

Need I say more?

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