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How to covert a music file to a Podcast? An attempt to make iTunes see an MP3 file as a podcast leads to discussions of how iTunes handles files. (12 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/764/>

Classifying memory allocations -- What are the different memory types found in Activity Monitor? (9 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/765/>

Refurb laptop battery? Is it possible to buy refurbished laptop batteries? And if so, are they worth buying? (6 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/766/>

NetNewsWire and NewsGator -- Glenn's experience with the newest beta incarnation of NetNewsWire prompts talk about the service and subscription pricing. (4 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/767/>

Macs for the very elderly? What considerations need to be addressed when setting up a Mac system for someone who may be facing common symptoms of age such as poor vision and hand dexterity? (6 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/768/>

Mighty Mouse hardware easter egg -- Lifting a Mighty Mouse (and other Apple mice) reveals a mouse-shaped light pattern. See the pictures here! (2 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/769/>

Music licensing for podcasts -- Learn guidelines for legally using music in podcasts. (3 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/770/>

Photo metadata redux -- Where does Mac OS X store photo metadata? (3 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/771/>

Setting window layout on discs and disk images -- Adam's experiences trying to burn a disc with specific window placement leads to someone else's solution to a similar problem. (1 message)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/772/>

Recovering music from the iTunes Music Store -- A reader is able to re-download the songs purchased from the iTunes Music Store, even though Apple doesn't make it an official policy. (2 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/774/>

Installing reluctant drivers -- A reader looks for help when trying to get a USB-to-Ethernet adapter working under Mac OS 9. (1 message)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/775/>

Five Years of Mac OS X -- Mac OS X turned 5 years old on 24-Mar-06, and what changes we've seen in that time! (3 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/776/>