If you got a new computer for Christmas or one of the other end-of-year, winter solstice holidays, I have a list of free and low-cost applications that are worth thinking about adding. Microsoft thinks about listening to editors' opinions about Word. Might the company listen to others who want to provide input about operating systems and applications? In Short Circuits: How much computer can you get for $150 to $250? Not a lot, but it might just be enough. Despite what Apple CEO Tim Cook said a couple of years ago, the PC (meaning desktop machines whether they run Windows or MacOS) is not dead. Sales increases are on the way. In Spare Parts (only on the website): As you add more Wi-Fi enabled devices to every corner of your home, you'll need a Wi-Fi signal that reaches every corner, an Irish on-line training center will provide training for Adobe applications and student discounts for Adobe software.