If you’re looking for free audiobooks which are DRM-free try LibriVox. They’re free and you could get them in ogg or mp3 format.
I also found it interesting to use sonar for managing the laptop’s power. It is interesting because it uses the mic and speakers of your laptop. Nifty right?
And I agree that the new features of Mandriva 2010 are tempting me to go back to Mandrake/Mandriva. It’s just that I find it easier to look for Ubuntu guides, etc.
I am still a bit of a nerd so yeah, bear with it. XD At the very least you will learn something new if you click those links. 
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