Contrary to current techie mythology, it IS possible to uninstall Microsoft’s ‘mandatory’ web browser. For those of us who are addicted to Firefox or other browsers, this is welcome news. TechRepublic contributor, Mark Kaelin, explains:

How do I… Uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer 7?

You’ve wanted one for years, but thought you couldn’t justify the expense for “just a toy.”

Well, Larry Walsh, editor of Baseline magazine, gives us “Five Legit Business Reasons for Buying an iPod in this article from Baseline’s web site.

We no longer need to agonize over increasing poundage and decreasing muscle tone when we’re dealing with a project crisis or overlapping deadlines. A new product from Steelcase, developed with researchers from the Mayo Clinic, combines a computer workstation with a treadmill. While it’s a bit pricey for the average freelancer, Steelcase is hoping that the productivity increase and improved morale of healthier employees will be worth the estimated $4000 price tag to corporate employers.