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You can use DVDFlick, a free (as in speech and beer) and open source app for windows to burn those video files on your computer to a DVD you can play in your living room. In a few simple steps, here’s how to burn almost any video file on your computer to a playable DVD.

You can find a howto guide here.

Linux users who aren’t afraid of the command line? tovid to the rescue.

New versions of the Upgrade version of Vista doesn’t allow new installations…

What does all of this mean on a practical level? Users who purchase upgrade copies of the aforementioned versions of Vista will find that they can only upgrade PCs that already have Windows installed. KB930985 clearly states: “you cannot use an upgrade key to perform a clean installation of Windows Vista.” According to Microsoft, this happens because Windows Vista does not check for upgrade compliance. If you do not have a previous installation of Windows available, Microsoft recommends that you “purchase a license that lets you perform a clean installation of Windows Vista.” And what does it mean to your wallet? More $$$ out of your pocket if you want maximum flexibility.

More info on this bone-headed move here or here

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