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Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/12-Apr-04

by TidBITS Staff

As before, the second URL below each thread description points to the discussion on our Web Crossing server, which will be much faster, though it doesn't yet use our preferred design.

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Intego Trojan Warning -- Readers discuss Intego's press release about the MP3Concept Trojan horse. (7 messages)

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Floppy Server? Truly, we limit April Fools topics to April 1 issues, so rest assured that this thread is a serious discussion of how to mount remotely an old Mac that's booted from a floppy disk. (8 messages)

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LaunchBar vs. Quicksilver -- The venerable application launcher LaunchBar is seeing competition from upstart Quicksilver. How do the two compare? (14 messages)

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QWERTY and Dvorak -- Adam's article on the Matias Tactile Pro keyboard reignites discussion of which keyboard layout is superior (and whether there's actually a difference). (3 messages)

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Recommended Laptop Bags -- Following Jeff Carlson's article on buying a laptop bag, readers weigh in with their own favorite brands and essential bag criteria. (10 messages)

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