Windows 7 - Compaq R3000z Drivers

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I have an old Compaq R3000z laptop with the following specs:
  • Celeron 2.8GHz
  • 1GB 
  • 30GB HD
  • Realtek AC'97 audio
  • ATI Mobility Radeon 9000IGP 9000/IGP
The laptop doesn't really have Vista capable drivers so getting it to work with Windows 7 RC1 was a challenge.  I ended up using the following drivers:

Video
 Toshiba 9000IGP XP Driver (Not Aero compatible but does have the proper monitor resolution and some accelleration of the desktop)
http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/support/downloads/sa70vidx.exe

Sound 
Realtek AC'97 XP Drivers (Vista drivers would not initialize)
ftp://174.142.97.10/drivers/Intel/Audio/REALTEK_XP_2K_ME_98(A366).zip

Understanding the Current State of our Economy

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I've never heard the name Janet Tavakoli before but I found a great Q&A Youtube video on her.  In this highly recommended video she discusses, in easy to understand words, the history behind our current financial mess and where we are at today.