Sometime next week? I hope they do not have to be down that long, I just made "super hero".

What do you think took them down in the first place Mike?
You making Hero Member is the security issue Brad mentioned!
;)

That was probably the cause - ;)

Brad is probably hoping a few-day's wait will help prevent Mike's head size from reaching critical mass ;)

Maybe this week, if Brad gets a chance.
These "forum withdrawal" pains are becoming almost tolerable.

Lots of news out there too. From "Bing" to iriver to Android on Ubuntu.

We could just use this thread as an impromptu forum.
Here's my first post, in the General Discussion/Off-Topic Gripes and Moans category:

Subject: "Broadband in the US sucks"

Here's an article from ExtremeTech from 3 weeks ago but still pertinent if you've missed it:
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2346...

I've been wondering how to best check my broadband speed and will try the tool the author used when I get a chance, the Java-based tool at www.dslreports.com/tools