In response to the Trojan/Malware/Adware rogue web site attack on my PC tech guy replaced nearly all my MS software with comparable products from other vendors.

Internet Explorer or Internet Exploder to tech guy? Gone. Now I use Firefox 0.9. Outlook Express? Replaced by Thunderbird. I guess these open source tech types drink a lot of cheap booze. Bring me the Maddog 20/20 photo editing program.

The cool part was that it all was free and easy to get running. All my contacts, bookmarks and email settings work like before. All the songs still play.

Of course, I had to learn how to use a bunch of new applications but it was pretty easy to get my swerve on. The interfaces are different, but not that different from the old stuff. Besides, it’s good to try new things.