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<h4><a href="/issue/645">TidBITS #645 on 2002-09-02</a><p><P>Many people were dubious about the Apple Stores, but Apple has continued opening new ones at a brisk pace. According to Simon Spence, Apple's on the right track, because the Apple Stores give the Apple brand tangible form. Also this week, we look at welcome changes in Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar and note the releases of Suitcase 10.1.3, Netscape 7, and the return of the Palm Conduit for Entourage X. Note that next week's issue will be published a day late.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/644">TidBITS #644 on 2002-08-26</a><p><P>Is Apple's "Switch" ad campaign helping PC users think different or blurring the carefully defined brand that the company has spent years developing? Simon Spence returns with more insight into the Apple brand. Also in this issue, Adam reports on the first week of PayBITS results and generates envy among TidBITS staffers by upgrading his TiVo. We also note the releases of Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, two Mac OS X security updates, and Default Folder X 1.6.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/643">TidBITS #643 on 2002-08-19</a><p><P>Interested in the future of content in a digital world? Join us in an experiment into the direct valuation of information. Adam also offers techniques for circumventing areas in which iPhoto's simplicity makes it clumsy. Then we look at the new Power Mac G4s and minor eMac changes, plus an update to Retrospect Client. Finally, we have an update on last week's article on the fate of the digital hub concept in the wake of Hollywood protectionism.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/642">TidBITS #642 on 2002-08-12</a><p><P>Is the digital hub doomed? If the Hollywood-driven legislation surrounding digital television becomes law, Apple's freedom to create innovative products that blur the line between computers and entertainment devices could be shut down. Plus, Simon Spence starts a look at branding, something Apple has excelled at over the years. In the news, we note the iPod 1.2 update, AOL for Mac OS X, and a Mac OS X version of CMS's ABSplus backup solution.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/641">TidBITS #641 on 2002-08-05</a><p><P>Does mousing cause you pain? Read on for Adam's review of the Contour Design RollerMouse Station, an unusual pointing device that could help. Plus, Matt Deatherage casts a cynical eye on Intuit's announcement of QuickBooks 5 for Mac OS X, and Kirk McElhearn examines two books on Mac OS X. In the news, we cover PowerMail 4.0, a security update for Mac OS X, and PopChar X 1.2, plus the MacHax Best Hack Contest CD and a digital photography cruise conference.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/640">TidBITS #640 on 2002-07-29</a><p><P>Attending Macworld Expo isn't just a job, it's a passion - rounding out our Expo coverage, Adam invites you to tag along during his week at the show and at a pair of Apple Stores. We also share our Macworld Expo superlatives, those products that made the biggest impression on us as we walked the show floor. Finally, if Apple's conversion of iTools to the fee-based .Mac has you down, the results of last week's poll show that you're by no means alone.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/639">TidBITS #639 on 2002-07-22</a><p><P>At Macworld Expo in New York, Steve Jobs excited Mac users with things they can't yet have and services for which they now need to pay. Adam has the scoop on the new 17-inch flat-screen iMac, iTunes 3, new iPods, plus a preview of iCal, iSync, and the rest of Mac OS X 10.2 - but the biggest buzz is .Mac's $100 annual fee. We also note Entourage X's disappearing Palm conduit, Apple's financials, Adam's Mac influence ranking, and last week's spam poll results.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/638">TidBITS #638 on 2002-07-15</a><p><P>Do you cringe when email arrives with garish colors and graphics? Wish you could use grep pattern matching when searching your email? Follow along with William Porter as he reviews Mailsmith, Bare Bones Software's powerful email client. Also on the email front, Adam continues to focus on the issue of overzealous server-side content filtering. We also note the releases of a Mac OS X security update and FileMaker Pro 6, and ask how much spam you receive.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/637">TidBITS #637 on 2002-07-07</a><p><P>Have you missed a few TidBITS issues here and there? Geoff Duncan explains how overly aggressive filters on your email server could be bouncing TidBITS issues (and other email) into the ether. Also in this issue, Eolake Stobblehouse sings the praises of the flat-panel iMac, Adam looks ahead to events at next week's Macworld Expo New York, eBay buys PayPal for $1.5 billion, and Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 5.2.1.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/636">TidBITS #636 on 2002-07-01</a><p><P>Bloodshot eyes, shaky hands, and Clarus the dogcow everywhere - where else could you find this combination except at MacHack, from which Adam shares the winners of the MacHax Best Hack Contest. Also in this issue, Chris Barylick examines how public schools and user groups can aid one another, Jeff chases down Apple's frenzy of software updates from last week, and Adam's iPhoto Visual QuickStart Guide becomes available in paperback.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/635">TidBITS #635 on 2002-06-24</a><p><P>Want ubiquitous wireless access to your email and the Web from a svelte handheld computer? Us too, and Jeff Carlson explains why the new Palm i705 is at least a step in the right direction. Adam returns from the 17th annual MacHack developers conference with a look at the future of the Mac world, and Matt Neuburg offers a short review of the powerful bookmark utility URL Manager Pro.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/634">TidBITS #634 on 2002-06-17</a><p><P>You've uploaded your digital photos and movies to your iDisk for the world to see, but are your visitors being turned away? That's what happened to Adam following the recent MacMania Geek Cruise, prompting a look at Apple's newly (and quietly) introduced iTools bandwidth restrictions. We also have part 2 of our guide to upgrading to Mac OS X, and note the release of Internet Explorer 5.2 for Mac OS X and Kensington's MouseWorks for Mac OS X 2.0.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/633">TidBITS #633 on 2002-06-10</a><p><P>Scared by the big jump to Mac OS X? We were too, but we've assembled a guide to upgrading from Mac OS 9 that will eliminate many of the common problems people experience. Also, Adam reports on the first MacMania Geek Cruise - read on if you've ever wondered what it would be like to cruise to Alaska with nearly 200 other Mac geeks. In the news, Apple started selling the eMac to the general market, and we cover Mac OS X 10.1.5 and Mailsmith 1.5.3.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/632">TidBITS #632 on 2002-06-03</a><p><P>Have you ever wanted to pilot NASA's Mars Rover from the comfort of your Mac? Matt Neuburg comes close with Plantraco's Desktop Rover and Telecommander software. Back on Earth, Microsoft today released Microsoft Office X Service Release 1 - Tonya Engst has the details of what's new (and what's not included). We also note the releases of Virtual PC 5.0.3, Eudora 5.1.1 (now running under Mac OS X), ConceptDraw 1.8, and Spring Cleaning 5.0.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/631">TidBITS #631 on 2002-05-20</a><p><P>Think twice before playing a new audio CD in your Mac. Adam looks at how music labels are treating consumers like criminals by deliberately creating corrupt audio discs that can gum up your Mac. Also in this issue, Matt Neuburg positions Layout Master as a worthy addition to a webmaster's toolbox. We also drool over Apple's upcoming Xserve rack-mounted server, and note the releases of speed-bumped iBooks, PopChar X, and Now Up-to-Date & Contact 4.2.1.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/630">TidBITS #630 on 2002-05-13</a><p><P>iPhoto 1.1.1 is out, so if you're a user, make sure to read on for Adam's detailed examination of the major changes in Apple's popular photo management software. Then he and Jeff Carlson report on their experiences with a number of Kensington goodies, including mice, trackballs, and other Mac and Palm accessories. In the news this week, we cover the Apple Design Awards and look at the results of last week's poll on Mac OS X use among TidBITS readers.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/629">TidBITS #629 on 2002-05-06</a><p><P>At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference today, Steve Jobs previewed Jaguar, the next major revision to Mac OS X. It might make you want to pounce on Apple's new OS, as we've done with our reporting in TidBITS. Also, we pass on some potentially useful opportunities for small companies at Macworld Expo 2002 in New York. In the news, we cover Default Folder 1.5, ConceptDraw Presenter, icWord 2.1, and how international users can get Adam's iPhoto book.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/628">TidBITS #628 on 2002-04-29</a><p><P>Not enamored with Mac OS X's Dock? Adam looks at some Mac OS X utilities that give you more launching options than ever before. You could even run these utilities on Apple's just-released update to the Titanium PowerBook G4 or the new education-only eMac. Then Matt Deatherage joins us with a look at Bill Gates's testimony in the most recent phase of the Microsoft antitrust case. In the news: another Retrospect 5.0 update and WebSTAR 4.5 for Mac OS 9.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/627">TidBITS #627 on 2002-04-22</a><p><P>If you use Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, or Outlook Express you need the security patches Mark Anbinder covers this week. Other important releases include Mac OS X 10.1.4 and Adobe Photoshop 7. Also this week, Matt Neuburg reviews Suitcase 10 and Charles Wu joins us with a tutorial on how to make professional looking slide shows using iMovie - a boon to Mac OS 9 users unable to run iPhoto. Finally, Apple reports a Q2 profit of $40 million!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/626">TidBITS #626 on 2002-04-15</a><p><P>TidBITS is 12! After a dozen years of writing about the Mac and the Internet, what do we have up our sleeves? Read on for more details in this anniversary issue. Adam also shares news of his latest book, iPhoto for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide, and the unique circumstances surrounding its publication. In the news, Dantz updates Retrospect 5.0, Now Up-to-Date & Contact 4.2 gains Mac OS X Palm synchronization, and CE Software releases QuicKeys X 1.5.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/625">TidBITS #625 on 2002-04-08</a><p><P>Adam has Mac OS X utilities on the brain, and this week's installment in his overview of utilities for Mac OS X lists out some of the most essential tools for serious Mac users. Matt Neuburg returns with the second part of his in-depth look at Unicode, focusing on how you can use it in Mac OS X. In the news, we cover the latest Mac OS X security update from Apple, the release of DVD Studio Pro 1.5, and how to get free exhibit passes to Macworld Expo NY.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/624">TidBITS #624 on 2002-04-01</a><p><P>When was the last time you backed up your Mac OS X machine? The solution for many people is Retrospect 5.0 - Adam looks in depth at the new release in this week's issue. Also, Matt Neuburg starts a two-part examination of Unicode and what it means to you. In the news, KeyStrokes for Mac OS X provides helpful adaptive technology for disabled Mac users wanting to use the new operating system. (And no, we're not making any of this up!)</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/623">TidBITS #623 on 2002-04-01</a><p><P>The top news this week is the proposed settlement in the Microsoft antitrust case - will it meet your needs? Adam also looks at a new service from Internet payment service Kagi that's aimed at helping fans support their favorite artists. John Moltz joins us with some opinions on iPod-enabled piracy, Tonya previews a new utility from Microsoft, and we examine Apple's new support options. In the news, we pass on video evidence of Apple's next iDevice (think TiVo), and tell you of a new email filtering service from the SpamCop folks.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/622">TidBITS #622 on 2002-03-25</a><p><P>Missing Mac OS 9 functionality in Mac OS X? Check out Adam's roundup of Mac OS X utilities that replace that Mac OS 9 look-and-feel. Mark Anbinder covers Apple's Macworld Tokyo announcements of a 23" LCD display, a 10 GB iPod, Bluetooth support, and iMac price increases. Then Gideon Greenspan joins us with an overview of how computers are used in biology. Finally, two important Mac OS X releases fill out the issue: Retrospect 5.0 and Mailsmith 1.5.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/621">TidBITS #621 on 2002-03-18</a><p><P>Adam has finally gone too far - at least with magnification levels! With Bodelin's ProScope USB microscope, no hair is too fine (or gray) to escape his 50X-magnified vision. Also this week, Derek Miller walks through how to edit digital video without expensive hardware and software. In the news, EIMS Light appears at half the price of EIMS, and check out the charity auction for a TidBITS t-shirt signed by Adam - all proceeds go to the Mac-A-Wish Foundation.</P>
