There's been a lot of changes since Intel Macs and Parallels Desktop let Macs virtualize Linux and Windows back in 2006. And, Microsoft Windows Vista introduced its own set of challenges for virtualization. Here's a quick summary of some key changes over the past 2 years that affect virtualization decisions.

F/FOSS for Mac OS X - KDE for Mac OS X and Sun bought the group behind VirtualBox.

iStopMotion 2 lets you create your own stop-motion video classic. Create the next Gumby, Wallace and Gromit, time-lapsed nature video, or the passing of time outside of your window. The only problem with this software is the urge to keep playing with it.

As a Mac software consumer, the MacHeist price is obviously a huge attraction. Although the individual developers may not make a huge profit (or maybe any profit?), I think they will benefit from this in the long run. Why? Here's my take...

Freeware, Open Source, and Web Services summary: Firefox 2.0.0.12, TrueCrypt 5.0, KeepVid.com, Upgrading to PostgreSQL 8.3, What effect will a recession have on Open Source?

The new SmartArt feature in Microsoft PowerPoint 2008 for Mac can be a huge help for design challenged people like me. Check out the simple process to turn your bullet point lists into graphically interesting and, maybe, even clarifying images.

Is RealPlayer badware? Why is Twitter so flaky lately? vLite might help shrink Windows Vista in virtual machines (Parallels, VMware Fusion).

I bought and took a look at the FileMaker Bento 1.0 personal data organizer. It has a lot of promise but needs a few bugs cleaned out of the meal to be a bit more palatable.

It took two email complaints, but Apple resolved the problem I had updating a second iPod touch.

Seems like a lot of people can't find the iPod touch January Upgrade. Here's where to find it.