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Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/10-Oct-05

by TidBITS Staff

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Creating PDF-based ebooks -- A reader runs into difficulty creating PDF files that work well for print and online reading, and finds answers in TidBITS Talk. (4 messages)

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Mac OS X CAD programs -- What programs are available for the Mac for creating architectural drawings? Programs spanning the range from professional to entry-level are discussed. (8 message)

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Apple Cracks Down on Google AdWords -- Adam's article about Google's restriction on terms such as "Mac" generates similar stories and discussion from readers. (10 messages)

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Virtual PC 7.x: How deep? Is the latest version of Virtual PC good enough to use in place of a Windows-based PC? (4 messages)

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Power Mac G5/1.8: The buggiest Mac ever? The Power Mac G5 1.8 GHz model seems to be more trouble-prone than others, but it depends on what you measure it against, and whether rumor outweighs reality. (3 messages)

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