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<h4><a href="/issue/245">TidBITS #245 on 1994-09-26</a><p><P>Plenty of MailBITS about System 7.5 and QuickDraw GX start out the issue, and Lloyd Wood passes on a brief article about problems with After Dark 3.0 and how to find more details on the Internet. Tonya finishes off her series on QuickDraw GX, and finally, Matt Neuburg returns with a User Over Your Shoulder column lamenting the trend toward featuritis and away from elegance in software upgrades.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/244">TidBITS #244 on 1994-09-19</a><p><P>This week's issue begins with a number of MailBITS concerning Anarchie 1.3.1 and several other Internet resources. It continues with an article about Apple discontinuing the PowerBook 540, commentary on the fallacies of the Windows95 name as the successor to Windows 4.0, and Part II of Tonya's look at QuickDraw GX. Finally, we conclude with an article about Peirce Software's Peirce Print Tools, a set of printing extensions for use with QuickDraw GX.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/243">TidBITS #243 on 1994-09-12</a><p><P>Curious about QuickDraw GX? Tune in for the first part of Tonya's look at what it is and why you might want it. We also look at a great new Apple Web server, report on a significant problem with Speed Disk 3.0, pass on the announcement of the annual Loebner Prize competition to determine how smart computers have become, and attempt to set down all the different ways in which you can buy System 7.5. Finally, Connectix provides some welcome news - MODE32 7.5.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/242">TidBITS #242 on 1994-09-05</a><p><P>This TidBITS issue roams far and wide, with MailBITS about Green Disk, a company that creates recycled floppy disks, a CodeWarrior Web site, comments about Timbuktu, and other announcements. The issue continues with a report about a QuickMail client for the Newton called EnRoute, a look at several software packages that teach and translate between languages, a look at a pair of security programs for public Macs, and a review of RedShift, a CD for astronomy enthusiasts.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/241">TidBITS #241 on 1994-08-29</a><p><P>Fat binary versions of programs get more votes from readers in this issue, and we pass on the announcement of the latest After Dark Module Programming Contest in which you don't even have to be a programmer to compete. Those without expandable Macs may be interested in PowerR's video solutions, and we look at Farallon's Timbuktu Pro, which enables you to control a Macintosh remotely over an AppleTalk network, via ARA, or over the Internet.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/240">TidBITS #240 on 1994-08-22</a><p><P>This week brings you an in depth look at QuickMail 3.0, CE's latest and greatest release of its popular email program. We also have a short review of Links Pro, for the golf fans out there, a look at some of the issues surrounding fat binary programs, and a recollection of Kai Krause's demo at Macworld Boston, complete with lots of links to interesting and related Internet sites.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/239">TidBITS #239 on 1994-08-15</a><p><P>This week's top story concerns a new program called The Internet Adapter, a $25 Unix program that turns an Internet Unix shell account into a SLIP account. We also have news about RAM Doubler 1.5's new office, details about OneWorld fax server software and certain PowerBooks, a look a program that makes it as simple as possible for users to transfer files over a modem to a service bureau, and, to round out the issue, a preview of Microsoft Word 6.0.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/238">TidBITS #238 on 1994-08-08</a><p><P>Last week was Macworld Expo Boston, and everyone who writes at all regularly for TidBITS attended the show. This issue brings you Mark's Expo Superlatives, Adam's Expo thoughts, and Tonya's favorite shipping Expo product - surprisingly, a CD about Thai food and culture. This issue also covers an upcoming version of FirstClass that will support TCP/IP connections and the issues surrounding Iomega's recent licensing of SyQuest cartridge technology.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/237">TidBITS #237 on 1994-08-01</a><p><P>The issue starts off with news of a new version of QuickMail from CE Software, followed by an announcement of some new Macintosh Internet sites that should be of interest to all. Jamie McCarthy solemnly informs us of the true conspiracy behind Apple's decision to use IDE drives in favor of SCSI drives in the most recent Macs, we look at some PowerPC/Pentium marketing feuds, and we end with a few first impressions of Apple's eWorld online service.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/236">TidBITS #236 on 1994-07-25</a><p><P>Mark Anbinder reports on Apple's latest addition to the PowerBook family, the PowerBook 150, along with Apple's new 15" monitor and new keyboard. FullWrite makes the news with an Internet mailing list and a long-awaited upgrade, StuffIt Expander and DropStuff go back for a quick fix, and Roy McDonald of Connectix takes us inside the process of porting RAM Doubler to the Power Macs.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/235">TidBITS #235 on 1994-07-18</a><p><P>Video and multimedia fill up this issue with Apple announcing new multimedia Macs, the 630 series, and Connectix announcing QuickCam, a new low-cost video camera. For those who want something now, we review the FlexCam from VideoLabs, and for a change of pace, we also look at the latest StuffIt Expander, along with Aladdin's shareware DropStuff with Expander Enhancer.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/234">TidBITS #234 on 1994-07-11</a><p><P>Mark Anbinder leads off this issue with reports on an upgrade to White Pine's line of terminal emulators and a new package that enables Newton users to connect to the popular FirstClass bulletin boards. We also mention a few more Internet resources from Apple, talk about what you can do with those old Macs, and listen as Geoff Duncan ponders the problem of consumption versus communication on the so-called infobahn.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/233">TidBITS #233 on 1994-07-04</a><p><P>In honor of Independence Day, we have two essays about issues surrounding personal freedoms, copyright and encryption. If more technical information is to your liking, Mark Anbinder reports on the LaserWriter 810 coming off the disabled list and a new company being formed from the old Advanced Software. Finally, an article talking about all of Apple's Internet resources fills out the issue.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/232">TidBITS #232 on 1994-06-27</a><p><P>Communications dominates this issue with articles from Mark Anbinder about the new Global Village PowerPort/Mercury modem for the Duo and the Global Village OneWorld ARA and fax server. We also muse about what might have caused Apple to cancel the tablet-sized Newton and lay off many of the Newton hardware engineers, and discuss the problem of information piracy on the Internet.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/231">TidBITS #231 on 1994-06-20</a><p><P>Apple's eWorld arrives! But since it's the first day, we mainly report on a new PC emulator, discuss tips on improving SoftWindows performance, and review GIFConverter and El-Fish, an aquarium simulator. Check out the rumors from InterOp about Apple's Internet software, as well as news about upcoming Mac expositions. Finally, we have a URL for a stock quote service on the Internet and some comments on last week's article about small developers.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/230">TidBITS #230 on 1994-06-13</a><p><P>Aldus and Adobe both figure in this issue, with a rumor about FreeHand, a charting module from Aldus, and a new font licensing policy from Adobe, which makes it easier for print shops to own lots of fonts. We note the new version of CDU from Connectix and list shipping software for the Power Macs (lots of international companies on that list!). Rounding out the issue, Matt Neuburg and Adam focus on the small Macintosh developer.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/229">TidBITS #229 on 1994-06-06</a><p><P>This week we have a review of the just-released MacWeb WWW browser, the real story on using America Online over the Internet, and a review of a high tech joke book. Mark Anbinder writes about Connectix's new RAM-doubling version of their Maxima RAM disk software, and Mel Park passes on some great stories about the original Colossal Cave - remember ADVENTURE?</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/228">TidBITS #228 on 1994-05-30</a><p><P>This issue brings you reviews of DiskTop 4.5 and Aaron Giles's excellent JPEGView, Mark Anbinder's notes about installing a modem in the new PowerBook 500-series Macs, a warning about using America Online's Internet access method, and more information about the BT project to provide video on demand using set-top boxes with Macintosh motherboards. Last, but not least, read on for information about a programming CD and the SGI reality.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/227">TidBITS #227 on 1994-05-23</a><p><P>Apple does TV set-top boxes, Fred Showker does Macworld Washington, and Global Village drops prices on its popular TelePort and PowerPort modems. Last week's article on advertising to overseas Mac users spawned many useful comments, and for Newton users, how would you like to read TidBITS on the Newt? All this, more details on AOL, the new PowerBooks, and yet another industry merger.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/226">TidBITS #226 on 1994-05-16</a><p><P>Access America Online via the Internet? That's right, and read on for the details. Mark Anbinder reports on Apple's System Update 3.0, which includes a slew of fixes for System 7.1 (and later) users, Mr. Chan complains rightly about the way international customers are treated, and John Wolf provides some instructions for a rainy day of electronics work, assuming you want to use Apple's resolution switching software with a non-Apple multisync monitor.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/225">TidBITS #225 on 1994-05-09</a><p><P>The issue offers a look at the results of an Ingram Labs test of Power Macs versus Pentiums, a brief review of the PowerSwitch LT, and an analysis of why SyQuest drives may suffer head crashes. Adam and Bill announce their Internet Explorer Kit - a non- technical book that shows what life is like on the Internet, and we conclude with Nick Arnett's thoughtful comparison of the 15th century printing revolution in Europe and the Internet of today.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/224">TidBITS #224 on 1994-05-02</a><p><P>A few fruits of our labor appear this week with announcements of a TidBITS World-Wide Web site and of Tonya's book about Word 5. The issue swells to its usual size with information about what degrees Kelvin means in relation to a monitor, a quick look at an updated version of In/Out, a review of Robin Williams's book about fonts, and details about PowerPC-based Workgroup Servers and a PowerPC upgrade for the Quadra 900/950.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/223">TidBITS #223 on 1994-04-25</a><p><P>We have lots of interesting comments from readers in this issue, including more on the mean time between failures for hard drives, the new PowerBooks, Symantec's purchasing history, and various Apple products. Mark Anbinder reports on Apple's new 17" monitor and the continuance of Apple's Vintage hardware program, and Tim Levy tells us about the massive database for tracking Macintosh software updates that he's created for TidBITS readers.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/222">TidBITS #222 on 1994-04-18</a><p><P>With our 222nd issue, TidBITS is officially four years old. Read on for a rambling history of the last four years, and for more up-to-date news, check out Tonya's article about the new Blackbird PowerBooks, the 520 and 540, and the new 68040 Duos. The software industry continues to implode, with Symantec and Central Point merging, and last but not least, Chris Holmes of Dantz sets the record straight on running Retrospect under Power Mac emulation.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/221">TidBITS #221 on 1994-04-11</a><p><P>Communications upgrades fill this issue, with a letter about how the ARA server 2.0 won't work on a Mac Plus and articles by Mark Anbinder on a minor upgrade to CE's QuickMail Server and a major upgrade to the popular FirstClass BBS program. Readers explain in detail how MTBF testing works, and we pass on a warning about how MacInTax might be calculating your taxes.</P>
