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Have more than one computer? Check it out: you can control them both with one keyboard and mouse. Put the monitors next to each other and fire up this program. When you move the mouse to the edge of the screen, it will automatically jump to the next computer. Mac, Windows, Linux, doesn't matter. You can even copy and paste from one computer to the other. No hardware needed. I got it running in less than five minutes.  And free, of course. Really frigging cool.
Synergy

Why Most Artists Profit from Piracy at Torrentfreak

I'm getting pretty close to tipping the balance.  I'm not talking about engaging in illegal activity myself (I'd never do that), I'm talking about supporting it on a philosophical level.

Shooting the Kids - » Yo Mamma Likes Ubuntu

I've been saying for months that the real test for an OS is the "Mother Test" - can your mother run it successfully? Turns out the answer is yes. Not only is this guy's mother much happier with Linux than she ever was with Microsoft, but she's been telling her friends. Now the moms get on the phone and chat about how cool Linux is.

So, what's your sign? You crash here often? - Yahoo! News

Also, in preparation for the family snow trip after finals, I've redecorated my computer with a winter theme: