TidBITS #300 on 1995-10-23

Our 300th issue begins with news of Performa price drops, changes in how to contact Intuit, and where to find out more about the Gartner survey detailing how Macs are cheaper to support than Windows machines. The bulk of the issue, though, is a celebration of our 300th issue - 300 reasons about why the Mac is a great machine to use and to write about.

TidBITS #299 on 1995-10-16

Are you looking forward to upgrading to Copland next year? Apple suggests you might be waiting a bit longer. Also this week: news on Apple's printing fix for PCI Power Macs, the new location of the gaea scripting archive, info on AOL's new FTP and Web services for members, a followup to Adam's articles on digital cameras, and a detailed article on the upcoming version of Quicken, the popular personal finance package.

TidBITS #298 on 1995-10-09

This week we bring you news about new versions of Mosaic and Netscape, a continuation of Adam's look at digital cameras, and an article about the BeBox, a brand new computer from Be, the company started by ex-Apple honcho Jean-Louis Gassee. In this issue we also note the outcome of last week's Apple board meeting and the easy come, easy go nature of the latest Power Mac printing fix.

TidBITS #297 on 1995-10-02

In this TidBITS issue, we announce the first issue of DealBITS, a publication which brings you deals on Macintosh and Internet related products. You can also read the early impressions of a Power Mac 7200 owner, learn about a new update to Netscape Navigator, and find out how the QuickTake 150 has changed Adam and Tonya's life. We also note Apple has resumed shipping PowerBook 5300s and that Quarterdeck has acquired StarNine.

TidBITS #296 on 1995-09-25

This week we bring you info on a new set of DeskWriter drivers for PCI Power Macs, Adobe's purchase of Ceneca Communications, and version 2.0 of Netscape Navigator. Also, learn about StarNine's acquisition of the moribund Microsoft Mail, a new release of The Internet Adapter, and Pinehill Software's Newton application development tool AppGen. Finally, we round out the issue with highlights from the mammoth Apple Expo in Paris and Tonya's look at the font management utility TypeTamer.

TidBITS #295 on 1995-09-18

Tune into TidBITS this week to learn some hot (and unfortunate) news about PowerBook 5300-series batteries. You'll also find Tonya expressing frustration over the missed opportunity in ClarisWorks 4.0's HTML converter, plus info on a contest to determine the security of Macintosh-based Web servers. And if you want a vanity-plate Internet site, the world just changed: check out Glenn Fleishman's analysis of the new charge for registering Internet domain names.

TidBITS #294 on 1995-09-11

This week's issue brings information about two important hardware issues: disks that lose their data while you repair them and third-party printers that won't print from PCI Macs. In addition, we explain how to better handle sending attachments and large files to and from AOL, and we take a look at Apple's newly released QuickTime 2.1.

TidBITS #293 on 1995-09-04

Despite enjoying the festivities at a wedding until the wee hours, today we bring you another TidBITS issue, complete with a rumor of the flexible TidalWave computer from Power Computing, highlights from Developer Central at Macworld Expo, an announcement of the latest Solitaire Till Dawn, more on the new PowerPC PowerBooks, Adam's latest Web-page discovery, and some thoughts on upgrading to System 7.5.

TidBITS #292 on 1995-08-28

Do you receive TidBITS via America Online? Find out how AOL suddenly changed your subscription last week! Also inside: information on a new virus potentially affecting users of Microsoft Word 6.0, a review of Connectix's widely-discussed utility Speed Doubler, a few notes on the marketing excesses surrounding the Windows 95 launch, and a comprehensive overview of Apple's forthcoming PowerPC-based PowerBooks.

TidBITS #291 on 1995-08-21

Ready for Windows 95? Check out Apple's response to Microsoft's media avalanche and find out why Mick Jagger suddenly has sympathy for Bill Gates. Also in this issue, more highlights from the Boston Macworld Expo, additions to last issue's article on FTP with AOL and CompuServe, info on where to get QuickDraw 3D, and a thought-provoking essay from Brad De Long on the realities of a wired world.

TidBITS #290 on 1995-08-14

This week we bring you news from last week's MacWorld Expo in Boston, with info on exciting and noteworthy products like the show-stealing WYSIWYG HTML tools PageMill and SiteMill, plus Nisus MailKeeper and SoftWindows 2.0. If you don't have real Internet access, check out an overview of FTP via AOL and CompuServe, plus get the real info on the SLIP patch for Netscape 1.1 and the rumors of Microsoft buying a stake in Turner Broadcasting.

TidBITS #289 on 1995-08-07

New Power Macs! Apple introduces an impressive set of second-generation Power Macs at MacWorld Expo in Boston. Also this week, news and information on new Apple AV monitors, a patch for Netscape 1.1N, a plan that lets QuickTake 100 owners upgrade to a QuickTake 150, and all the details on the latest patch to the Power Mac version of Microsoft Office. Finally, Adam announces the third edition of his book and that it's available - free! - on the Web.

TidBITS #288 on 1995-07-31

New products and updates! Adobe announces PageMaker 6.0, Peter Lewis revs his popular FTP client Anarchie, CE Software announces new pricing for educational users, the Yahoo Web catalog gives itself a face lift, and Claris ships Guy Kawasaki's Emailer. We also bring you information on a new HyperCard virus, things to keep in mind when buying a mail-order Mac, and thoughts from Matt Neuburg on what a user should expect from commercial software.

TidBITS #287 on 1995-07-24

Debating whether to buy that quad-speed CD-ROM drive? Managing Editor Geoff Duncan weighs in with the good, the bad, and the unexpected with these industry darlings. Also this issue, we bring you news on Power Mac production, new software shipping with new Performas, Microsoft's assertion that Microsoft Network is just an Internet community, and a solid review of Mac-based Internet mailing list solutions.

TidBITS #286 on 1995-07-17

This is the week of new software! Apple releases QuickTime VR to the world for free, plus Mark Anbinder takes a look at both WordPerfect 3.5 and a new release of SoftArc's FirstClass Client. Adam reports on the highlights of last week's Mactivity conference in San Jose, plus info on new version of Apple's CD-ROM software, new incomprehensibly numbered Performa models, and a historical follow-up to Tonya's two-part review of FullWrite 2.0.

TidBITS #285 on 1995-07-10

Info this week on a new version of Apple's Sound Manager, plus an update on the compatibility of Open Transport, Apple's replacement for MacTCP. We also bring news on a set of useful Mac-oriented Web sites, speculation on possible contention between OpenDoc and the growing trend toward mega-applications, and the conclusion of Tonya's two-part review of FullWrite 2.0, a high-end word processor contender.

TidBITS #284 on 1995-07-03

This week we bring you news of Apple's acquisition of the popular Internet mail server program MailShare, along with Apple's re-acquisition of Guy Kawasaki, this time in the prestigious role of an Apple Fellow. Also, Adam steps onto the soapbox for a moment to comment on the direction of TidBITS, we bring you an overview of StarNine's Mac Web server WebSTAR, and Tonya begins a two-part review of the FullWrite 2.0 word processor from Akimbo Systems.

TidBITS #283 on 1995-06-26

Need ammunition for the Mac versus PC debate? Macworld columnist Cary Lu weighs in with a solid article on computing's decade-old holy war. Also this week: software giant Adobe makes eyes at Frame, information on new versions of eWorld and ClarisWorks, and details on the AppleDesign Keyboard and the 6100 DOS Compatible. Finally, we have the conclusion of Luciano Floridi's article, focussing on problems likely to result from the Internet's explosive growth.

TidBITS #282 on 1995-06-19

Apple unleashes a host of new products, including the first PowerPC 604-based Macintosh and a bevy of new printers. We also bring you news on the much-dreaded Communications Decency Act passing the U.S. Senate, an in-depth review of the Power Macintosh 6100/66 DOS Compatible, and finally the second part of Luciano Floridi's paper on the Internet and how we think about knowledge.

TidBITS #281 on 1995-06-12

This week we bring you news on PSI's purchase of Mac developers InterCon and Software Ventures, and follow-ups to previous articles on the PowerTalk Key Chain and AOL's recent purchases. We also have news of Netscape integrating Macromedia Director playback technology, plus news on StyleWriter drivers and cartridges, and, finally, the first part of a three-part essay by Luciano Floridi on the Internet's potential impact on how we think about knowledge.

TidBITS #280 on 1995-06-05

Spending spree! News this week includes IBM's sudden attempt to buy Lotus, while in the background AOL seems to have purchased just about everybody else. In addition, we bring you information on updating your USR Sportster modem, a follow-up to Tonya's article on pesky ReadMe files, information on that (ahem) "viral" component in Windows 95, and finally a revealing essay from Dave Winer on why software companies just don't have a clue.

TidBITS #279 on 1995-05-29

The momentous news this week is that Frontier, previously an expensive scripting program that's in many ways better than AppleScript, is now free. Tonya passes on advice for those writing ReadMe files, Adam muses briefly about a good use for some of the PowerTalk technology, and we look briefly at the BBEdit 3.1.1 update. Finally, we have MailBITS about RAM Doubler, PC Setup 1.0.6, and the Communications Decency Act.

TidBITS #278 on 1995-05-22

Want to listen to tunes and surf the net at the same time on a Mac without a CD player? Check out Progressive Networks' RealAudio! Also, we bring you news of a RAM Doubler update, the latest on the Microsoft-Intuit non-deal, the winners of the Usenet Mac Programming Awards, and the fourth and final installment of Tonya's trilogy about desktop launchers.

TidBITS #277 on 1995-05-15

Tune in this week to find out more about Cyberdog, Apple's upcoming OpenDoc-based Internet client. We also have information about a few deals: a way to get Informed Designer for free and a rebate offer for the Newton MessagePad 120. MailBITS and articles about Apple's first quad-speed CD-ROM drive, Now Software taking over DateBook and TouchBase, a Windows version of Timbuktu Pro, and part III of Tonya's desktop launcher series round out the issue.

TidBITS #276 on 1995-05-08

This week's focus falls squarely on utilities, with Adam's follow-up about Aladdin Desktop Tools; the second part of Tonya's look at desktop launching programs, this time focusing on Square One; and Patrick Pruyne's detailed review of Conflict Catcher 3. Also check out announcements of a new version of the Apple QuickTake digital camera and of updates to two essential Internet utilities for Mac users, Anarchie 1.5 and Internet Config 1.1.