A fish bowl that is on a heating element...isn't that a coffee pot? - Ghworg

Windows 7 feature of the week: Libraries What they are, why they are important Virtual folders, yes, but also the central point for sharing content on a home network (via Homegroup) And how you can use this feature to stop messing with placing user data on different drives/partitions - Leo Laporte

They better talk about the Pad - Mark

Windows Home Server "Vail" leaks Downloading it now so not much to say yet There will be Basic and Premium versions (as of now) Possibly Media Center-style recording features as part of the Premium version I was briefed on this a while back, but can't speak about that conversation yet Still expect to see the final version of this by the end of 2010 Based on Windows Server 2008 R2, is 64-bit only as promised - Leo Laporte

Minor Zune software update unleashes new Zune Phone rumors It's not happening, Microsoft says I think there's more going on Related: A reorg that puts Zune/Xbox in the same group - Leo Laporte

Microsoft reveals Office 2010 system requirements Long story, short: The same as with Office 2007 500 MHz processor, 256 MB RAM, works on all modern Windows versions GPU recommended for some features - virtually all PCs, including netbooks - Leo Laporte

About last week's smart phone OS figures Usage share not market share, and skewed towards phones with apps - Leo Laporte

Audible pick of the week: Freedom (TM) by Daniel Suarez http://www.audible.com/adbl... Sequel to Daemon (which we recommended back in Episode 99, March 2009) "In the opening chapters of Freedom, the Daemon is firmly in control, using an expanded network of real-world, dispossessed darknet operatives to tear apart civilization and rebuild it anew. Soon civil war breaks out in the American Midwest, in a brutal wave of violence that becomes known as the Corn Rebellion. Former detective Pete Sebeck, now the Daemon's most powerful - though reluctant - operative, must lead a small band of enlightened humans toward a populist movement designed to protect the new world order. But the private armies of global business are preparing to crush the Daemon once and for all." - Leo Laporte

Windows 7 Tip of the Week: Hide unwanted Windows Updates Thanks to Steven Holden for the tip. - Leo Laporte

Tip of the week: Access SkyDrive from Windows Explorer http://www.mikeplate.com/how-to-... Also: SkyDrive Explorer and Gladinet - Leo Laporte

Software pick of the week #1: EASEUS Todo Backup http://www.todo-backup.com/ Free image-based backup of the entire PC Thanks to Matt Reeves for the tip - Leo Laporte

Software pick of the week #2: Chrome 4.0 Google's browser just upgraded as well. Now with full support for extensions, and the best performance of any browser. - Leo Laporte

And one more thing: The Apple iDud For the first time in a while, Apple has not exceeded expectations for a new product. The iPad is not a new product category at all. It is Apple doing two things: Milking its iTunes ecosystem with a non-necessary device. And following in the footsteps of others to develop a device that sits between the smart phone and the notebook computer (i.e. is Apple's netbook or smartbook alternative). This product is not particularly interesting because it doesn't solve any problems and doesn't offer a single thing that is unique beyond existing products. I'll review it. But the hype was completely unjustified and everyone who participated in that needs to apologize to their readers. - Leo Laporte

Tease: The Windows 7 Feature of the week, a new version of Windows Home Server, and Paul reviews the iDud. - Leo Laporte

Mark and Not Mark - Ken Sheppardson

It's casual computing - Johnny

Looks like Fujitsu came up with the silliest of names before Apple. http://www.nytimes.com/2010... - Peter Costello

hi from georgia good show - daveccorey

Rockin' the Vegas V-neck. Don't mess with the Thurrott! - echostreamer

About Tip of the week: My blog post has now been updated with a tool for discovering the addresses needed to access SkyDrive via WebDAV http://skydrivesimpleviewer.codeplex.com/ - Mike Plate