Net Neutrality is back in the mix.  If your head is spinning from Health Care Reform, Afghanistan, Energy, and the Recession, you’re probably trying to remember Net Neutrality and why it is such a big deal.  Net Neutrality is a movement to preserve the open and equal nature of the Internet that we have come to know and love.   Here’s a post I wrote about a year ago and the issue is still pretty much the same.
http://www.biologyoftechnology.com/2008/07/net-neutrality-is-a-big-opportunity-for-big-business/

We have laws to protect national parks so everyone can enjoy them.  Otherwise big business would have bought the Grand Canyon and turn it into a billion dollar real estate development exclusively for the super wealthy.  Net Neutrality is a proposed set of laws to provide the similar protection for the Internet.  Without it we could see Internet access controlled by big business and special interest.  You know – the same people who crashed our financial systems.

So you would think Net Neutrality would be a no-brainer much like laws protecting national parks.  However, there are those who feel the Internet would be in better hands if big corporations could control what you and I see in our web browser.

Jon Stewart of The Daily Show explains Net Neutrality and why some oppose it in only the way that he can.

Funny video of a Middle Age tech support call to help a user with his new “book technology” that replaces the old scroll.

I found this video of the Designing Women discussing computer viruses.  This was in the 80’s.  Very Funny!

But it’s not funny if your PC gets infected.  Today, you still need protection from PC bugs (and other things).

While everyone is worried about the swine flu (I mean H1N1), don’t forget to make sure your PC has an up-to-date anti-virus program.  Let me know if you need any help!
http://www.techadvocate-solutions.com/contactus.php

Windows 7 will be released on 10.22.2009.  Geeks are lining up like it’s a new Harry Potter novel.  But for the rest of us, Windows 7 means there are some great deals on Windows XP machines.  Microsoft has pledged to support XP until April 2014.  So an XP purchase is safe, especially at some of these prices.

If you need a PC for a student or basic web and email function and are OK not having the “latest-and-greatest”, then read on…

	Hot XP Laptop Deal $369.99 HP Compaq nc6400 Off-Lease Notebook PC – Intel Core Duo T2300 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 60GB HDD, Combo, 14.1″ XGA, XP Pro, Black http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=5208145&sku=SYX-R805473
	Bargain Workstation $249.99 IBM ThinkCentre M52 8215-VFP Desktop Computer – Intel Pentium 4 541 3.2GHz, 2GB DDR2, 400GB HDD, Combo, Windows XP Pro (Off-Lease) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5058098&CatId=1815
	Great “First” PC $179.99 HP Compaq DC5100 Desktop Computer – Intel Pentium 4 530 3GHz, 1GB DDR2, 80GB HDD, Combo, Windows XP Pro (Off-Lease) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5058065&CatId=1815

There are a lot of other great XP deals that can easily be found with a simple Google search.  Give it a try!

BTW – I like http://www.tigerdirect.com/ because of their great deals and service.  And I do not get any kickbacks for linking to their website.

Here are the top 5 cell phones as rated by CNET users.
5. Palm Pre
4. Blackberry Curve 8900
3. iPhone
2. Samsung Memoir T929
1. LG enV Touch

Here’s a video review of these top phone contenders.

I admit that I am an iPhone user and love it!
Who are CNET users?  Techies. And who better to rate cell phones.