That's right. Microsoft will sell a stripped down version of Windows for only $3. But only in Brazil. According to Red Herring, Brazillians love open source everything and IBM Linux already has a presence there. Microsoft hopes to turn the tide by offering Windows for cheap.

Now on public beta, pc users can now use Apple Safari. This latest move by Apple has come as a surprise even to die-hard Safari users. There's still no word from Jobs why. Is it to help promote the upcoming iPhone as some analysts say or to simply win over more converts? I'm actually more interested on whether Safari will eat into Firefox's browser share. Firefox is becoming more bloated with each new release. Job's timing is right on the money.

I needed new headphones for my laptop so I got me the Sony MDR-Z700 from eBay. The seller was based in Beijing so shipment took 2 weeks. Buying eBay items from Beijing or Hong Kong based sellers can save you lots of money. The MDR-Z700 cost $90 but I got mine for only $50. You just have to wait a little longer for your goodies to arrive. A DJ based in Iloilo (Flow) cautioned me about fake items from China. He said he's seen a fake Sony MDR-Z700. Yikes!

I'm currently eyeing the Stanton Pro 2000 that Tiesto use. For $50, they're much cheaper than the Pioneer or Tehnics headphones.