Today we feature the first Vista specific application, not something extremely useful by the looks of it, but nevertheless, it’s the first one. Find a lot more in today’s edition of the Daily Friction.

Software

• Paint.NET v3.0 Beta 1 is now available – An open source .NET graphics application.
• UniveRSS – a 3D Vista RSS reader – Looks pretty but not very practical or comfortable.
• The NewsGator screen saver – How can you “work” if your feeds are on the screen saver?

Hardware

• New Standard Keyboard – All the keys are in alphabetical order. I’m not sure I nor my child should use it…

Information

• Writing a Book – Advice on writing a book, duh.
• Five blogging dead ends to avoid – There are 55 million blogs, according to Technorati (97 percent abandoned). The novelty has worn off. To truly succeed at blogging, you must avoid making the five most common snafus that can dead-end your blog.

Web Development

• Firebug 1.0 beta – New version of this great web debugger for Firefox.

Bargains

• JVC 1920x1080p Dual HDMI Rear Projection HDTV – $1899.99, free shipping.
• JVC 70″ 1920×1080 Dual HDMI Rear Projection Widescreen TV – $2799.99, free shipping.

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