You’ve seen the humorous commercials and heard the debate for years. The prevailing wisdom is that Macs are more user friendly, don’t get viruses, and cater to more creative types. And recent integration of Intel chips makes them more compatible. Yet, despite the fact that Mac sales are booming, they still only represent three percent of the market, partly because PCs are generally cheaper, you have more buying choices and vastly more software available compared to Macs. Of course, PC sales have taken a hit recently due to less-than-rave reviews of the new operating system Vista. So if you’re asking yourself, “Should I buy a Mac or a PC?”, here’s some info to help you make an informed choice (and some funny stuff too):

Open Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)

Avidemux (Video editing)

One day, we’ll just download the Library of Congress straight into our cerebral cortex (remember Freejack?) But until that time comes, we’re stuck with actually reading. Fortunately, the days of bulky backpacks crammed with heavy hardcovers are ending, now that you can download thousands of free books to your laptop, iPod or PDA. So whether you’re in the mood to curl up with an illustrated medical anthology or a classic by Austen or Irving, here’s some good sources: