I have to agree with the major magazines on this one. PortableApp is one of the best collections of USB ready software on the net. The "light" version has just one, AbiWord Portable. The regular version has the full OpenOffice 3.0 suite, plus the Firefox Web browser, Thunderbird e-mail client, Pidgin IM client, ClamWin antivirus tool, Sumatra PDF reader, sticky notes, games, and more—all portable. And once you've installed either version, you can add more from those listed at PortableApps.com. The only requirement for inclusion is that the program must be open source, which also means free.

Whether it's Live Blogging, hosting a weekly Question & Answer session or simply reporting on Breaking News, all readers agree: Live is Better. Hrmm, might have to give this a shot some day.

Perhaps you have wondered how predictable machines like computers can generate randomness. In reality, most random numbers used in computer programs are pseudo-random, which means they are a generated in a predictable fashion using a mathematical formula. This is fine for many purposes, but it may not be random in the way you expect if you're used to dice rolls and lottery draws.

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