Software

MS Black Friday deal: Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 for $79.99. This is the download version from the Microsoft Store. Includes 3 home PC licenses. Sale expires Nov. 30, 2009.
Links at the MS Office home page.
Lowest price I can find to order the CD is at Newegg for $64.95 + free shipping (don’t know when that deal expires).

Acronis True Image Home 2010 Updated to Build 6029. TI 2010 is what you’ll need for Windows 7.
Log in to your account to get the update. Acronis Product Updates
Buy Acronis True Image 2010 Now ($49.99 U.S.)
Upgrade To Version 2010 Now ($29.99 U.S.)
Got a Netbook? You’ll want the Acronis True Image Home 2010 Netbook Edition ($29.99 U.S.)

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 9.0 – Get it while it’s hot!

Martin over at Ghacks has links to Free Paragon Software Special Editions.
Requires you enter a valid email address. The following are available:

* Paragon Total Defrag 2009 Special Edition
* Paragon Rescue Kit 9.0 Express
* Paragon Partition Manager 9.0 Special Edition
* Paragon Drive Copy 9 Special Edition
* Paragon Drive Backup 9.0 Personal
* Paragon Hard Disk Manager 8.5 Special Edition

I haven’t used any Paragon Software before but for free I will give it a shot. Anyone out there used any of this software?

Songbird 1.0 Release Announcement
Songbird Features Page (must see!)
Download Songbird 1.0
For those who don’t know, Songbird is an “open-source customizable music player”. It’s like iTunes but IMHO, far better and without the iGarbage. I had intended to post a review but because of work I just haven’t had the time to write it. So I’ll just leave you with a few thoughts.
-It is wicked fast.
-It is highly customizable for both operation and looks.
-Works perfectly with my iPod Nano (1st Generation).
-There is a Linux version, I haven’t had time to mess with it. (not in the openSUSE repos yet either)
-I haven’t used Songbird since, oh, about version .5ish. All-in-all I’m highly impressed with version 1.0.
-Finally, uh, could we get a not-so-cute version of the icon??? 😉

If you are using it please share your thoughts.

Jave Runtime Environment version 6 update 7 has been released. This fixes several security issues.
More info at ZDNet.
Download the update.