Why not over complicate this? The original chart contained 66 cells but was later pared down to 14 by blogger Ed Bott. The key sticking point is the ability to "upgrade" install Windows 7 over Vista and XP rather than forcing users to do a "clean install".

In my opinion Windows users are better off conducting a clean install when upgrading their OS, especially if the prior OS is exhibiting slowness, quirkiness or isn’t running just right. I keep my systems incredibly clean but still find myself reinstalling every 2-3 years due to hardware replacement or upgrades. Regardless it’s probably a better idea to back up your data, lay hands on the original CD/DVD application media and start fresh with Windows 7.

I can't remember the last time I walked into a Blockbuster, for my family Redbox has been the way to rent movies for some time. Only now are the movie studios realizing that the novel and convenient concept of movie rental at your local grocery store is a threat to their bottom line. As such both Universal and FOX have forbade wholesalers from selling movies to Coinstar, owner of Redbox, until 30-45 days after the initial DVD release.

Coinstar has in turn pursued legal action on the grounds that the studios are "engaging in anti-competitive behavior and abusing copyright law." I'm hopeful the two parties can come to some sort of arrangement however I'm not convinced the studios will allow Redbox to keep it's $1 per day rental rate. I'm also skeptical of the touted threat to DVD sales. Redbox is more of a threat to NetFlix and Blockbuster than to other outlets due to the downright shoddy condition of some of the rental disks plus the lack of ancillary packaging materials.

A recent report by the Brookings Institute paints "job sprawl" as a menace is disingenuous at best. While the report laments the exfiltration of jobs from the city center it fails to recognize the benefits both in quality of life and environmental impact.

Jobs are moving out of the city to where the people are. Meaning shorter commutes and less time idling in traffic which is one of the most polluting activities.

Job exfiltration is a straw man for the more alarming concern over the exfiltration residents. The article falsely assume that if more jobs were in the city more workers would choose to live closer to town. This is not the case. Atlanta, GA is a perfect example.

The argument that job sprawl is bad for the economic health of the nation is false. There is no evidence that the distribution of jobs throughout a metro area have a negligible impact on either job creation or worker productivity.

It seems there is no such thing as bad press, at least for Facebook. Despite a major personnel shakeup, a controversial redesign and a growing reputation as a professional liability the site continues to enjoy an ever increasing user base and new found popularity. Among social media sites it sits firmly atop the heap and appears to have a bright future ahead. But buzz alone can not address some of the critical issues the site will face in the coming months.

First and foremost the site has yet to significantly monetize anything other than advertisement. The current and project economic climate will not bode well for the online ad market and it's imperative that the company finds other avenues of revenue if it is to become a long term player. But Facebook is not alone in this dilemma as it is shared by virtually every social site on the web.