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Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 26-Jan-09

by Jeff Carlson


SugarSync Problems -- Readers report data loss and little developmental work on the beta software for synchronizing files over the Internet. (3 messages [1])


Leopard Use Percentage -- It's difficult to determine how many people are using Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, but statistics from the Omni Group help provide one data point. (9 messages [2])


Caffeine -- Readers discuss the pros and cons of software that prevents your computer's screen from dimming after a set amount of time. (13 messages [3])


Folder View Question -- Is it possible to specify that all new Finder windows open in column view? (3 messages [4])


MacBook shutdown with (just) power button? Following an abrupt freeze and shutdown of a MacBook, a reader gets conflicting information on how to solve the problem from Apple's customer support line and an Apple Genius at an Apple Store. (4 messages [5])

[1]: http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/2408
[2]: http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/2409
[3]: http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/2410
[4]: http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/2414
[5]: http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/2417