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Firefox is the best web browser.

"Bing" will increase Microsoft's search engine market share. I'm making an effort of re-searching every Google query I do on Bing. So far, Google has slight advantage. That said, Microsoft will definitely take a bite out of the pie. A small, polite bite..but a bite nonetheless.

I'm a PC. I'm also poor. Doesn't mean I'm happy about it.

Member opinions are more interesting to read than public figure opinions on whereIstand.com. I think I'd like public figure opinions more if a.) there were more of them and b.) if they were presented in a more prominent way. As it is, member opinions stand out more and provide a more diverse spectrum of perspective.

Sega Genesis was a better 16-bit video game console than Super Nintendo. For the games that consumed me - Sonic as a starter, and the EA Sports Madden, NHL and NBA franchises - Sega is an easy pick. I tried most of these on SNES at a friend's house. Within a week, we were no longer hanging out there. it was exclusively at Sega houses.

Mark Zuckerberg should be replaced as CEO of Facebook. I'm leaning yes. Beacon, the steady stream of executives leaving FB, the failure to communicate upgrades with users, the user rights, etc. It seems to be one bad decision after another.

Employers should have the right to fire workers for content posted on social networking sites. It all depends on the company policy, but as long as it is up front about what is acceptable and appropriate by the employer, the employee is bound to abide by it. It's no different from an employee publishing a column in a paper...and not all companies would chose to have a policy for that either.

whereIstand is an effective forum for influencing people's opinions. I think the site could do more with it's functionality to give credit to other opinions that I see as influential. Like, if I'm learning about an issue by browsing its opinions and a specific comment offers some really good insight, I'd like to be able t

whereIstand is an effective forum for conveying complex opinions. Meaningful issues are rarely so black and white that clicking a 'yes' button or a 'no' button qualifies one's position. But it's a start and there's a field to address all the subtle nuances that complicate any debate. More significant than this, however,

High-speed Internet access should be free. one of many things that Obama needs to implement if he is to follow through on his promise to position America as a leader in technology

Gmail is the best e-mail service provider.

Samuel Alito should be confirmed for the Supreme Court.

Computer literacy is an important qualification for the presidency.

The presidential debates will have a significant effect on voters' decisions in 2008.

Violent video games do not contribute to violent behavior.

There is no link between cell phone use and cancer.

Nintendo Wii should not be considered a form of exercise.

Technological advancements tend to improve human life.

UNKNOWN: Should news agencies limit the content bloggers can excerpt from their articles?

High-speed Internet access should be free. one of many things that Obama needs to implement if he is to follow through on his promise to position America as a leader in technology

whereIstand is an effective forum for conveying complex opinions. Meaningful issues are rarely so black and white that clicking a 'yes' button or a 'no' button qualifies one's position. But it's a start and there's a field to address all the subtle nuances that complicate any debate. More significant than this, however,

UNKNOWN: Should websites maintain legal rights over a member's content after the account is deleted?

UNKNOWN: Should Facebook use an open source model to develop their terms of service?

Mark Zuckerberg should be replaced as CEO of Facebook. I'm leaning yes. Beacon, the steady stream of executives leaving FB, the failure to communicate upgrades with users, the user rights, etc. It seems to be one bad decision after another.

UNKNOWN: Are exclusive sales agreements between service providers and handset makers anti-competitive?

UNKNOWN: Should you be entitled to a piece of the pie if Nick becomes a software billionaire?

UNKNOWN: Will a significant percentage of consumers replace all of their personal electronic devices with an iPhone?

UNKNOWN: Will social media replace traditional news sites as the primary source of news on the internet?

UNKNOWN: Should there be a permanent moratorium on state and local taxes on Internet access?

UNKNOWN: If a nuclear weapons program is discovered in Iran, would you support a preemptive military strike?

UNKNOWN: Should cell phones be banned in public schools?

UNKNOWN: Should the US convert to the metric system?

UNKNOWN: Should U.S. Customs agents be allowed to search laptops without reasonable suspicion?

UNKNOWN: What impact has the Internet had on the film industry?

UNKNOWN: Will Artificial Intelligence eventually become a danger to humanity?

UNKNOWN: Should the FCC allow companies to provide free, ad-supported, national wireless Internet access?

UNKNOWN: Is God infallible?

UNKNOWN: Which is the best operating system for the average computer user?

UNKNOWN: Which is the best seventh-generation video game console?

UNKNOWN: Does frequent use of portable media players present a serious risk of hearing loss?