Virus writers apparently use open source methods. This is pretty cool, Movielink will allow people to burn movies they've downloaded. Will Google Checkout ease people's worries about buying things online?

Some analysts believe the service could be a boon to online merchants, which have been saddled with the reality that about half of Internet users are still too afraid of credit card fraud and identity theft to buy anything online, according to surveys. Payment alternatives like PayPal and Bill Me Later have helped some merchants entice nervous shoppers to cross the line.