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<h4><a href="/issue/725">TidBITS #725 on 2004-04-05</a><p><P>Is your wireless network secure? The better question is: how can you evaluate the level of security you should implement? Adam weighs in with his Three L's of security. While you're thinking ahead, Jeff Carlson explains things to consider when buying a laptop bag. Also, we announce the winner of last issue's DealBITS drawing for an autographed can of Spam, and note the releases of Security Update 2004-04-05, Retrospect 6.0.193, LaunchBar 3.3 and 4.0b1, and Panorama V 4.9.6.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/724">TidBITS #724 on 2004-04-01</a><p><P>News abounds this week, with stories ranging from Microsoft's acquisition of AOL to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security standardizing on Macs, with Hormel's anti-spam campaign providing a brief diversion. In the product world, Geoff Duncan reports on CountDown G5, which lets G5s run Mac OS 9 software, Jeff Carlson examines the iChat 2.2 public beta, Glenn Fleishman passes on news of a wire-free laptop charging technology, and Adam looks at a SubEthaEdit-enabled conferencing service. Lastly, Apple announces a GarageBand add-on and we release our first business ebook in the Take Control series.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/723">TidBITS #723 on 2004-03-29</a><p><P>Tired of your squishy Apple Pro Keyboard? Adam reviews the Matias Tactile Pro Keyboard, the first keyboard he's found that matches the feel and response of Apple's late, great Extended Keyboard. Adam also looks at iChat AV's confusing states, offering a few suggestions to help prevent unwanted chat intrusions. Elsewhere in this issue, we note the releases of iChat AV 2.1, iPhoto 4.0.1, Timbuktu Pro 7.0.1, and the discontinuation of FrameMaker for the Macintosh.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/722">TidBITS #722 on 2004-03-22</a><p><P>We range far and wide this week! Glenn Fleishman contributes two articles, one explaining how soft mounting went away in Mac OS X 10.3.3 and another examining Sender Policy Framework, a new anti-spoofing technology for email. Then, Tony Williams reviews the highly entertaining book Apple Confidential 2.0. We also tell you about the new headline site Macminer.com, Guy Kawasaki's cover contest for his next book, the release of GraphicConverter 5, and Belkin's new iPod voice recorder. Win PDFpen in this week's DealBITS drawing!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/721">TidBITS #721 on 2004-03-15</a><p><P>FileMaker Pro 7 arrived last week with significant changes to the popular database application. In this super-sized issue, William Porter reviews the new version and explains why it's such a big deal. Then Joe Kissell revisits the FireWire data loss problem that has affected some people upgrading to Panther. Matt Neuburg covers the releases of DEVONthink 1.8.1, Affrus 1.0, StyleMaster 3.5, FaceSpan 4.0, and NoteTaker 1.8; we also spotlight a few of Adam's recent radio interviews and note that the iTunes Music Store has hit 50 million downloads.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/720">TidBITS #720 on 2004-03-08</a><p><P>Matt Neuburg returns with a review of DEVONthink, another entry in his ongoing exploration of snippet keeping programs. James Rogers also joins us to pass on instructions for setting up a password-protected public iDisk folder and, for those who aren't .Mac subscribers, how to access the iDisk public folders of other users. In the news, we glance at the releases of Interarchy 7.0.1, iDVD 4.0.1, AirPort 3.3.1, DiskWarrior 3.0.1, and QuicKeys X2 2.1.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/719">TidBITS #719 on 2004-03-01</a><p><P>Security issues reign supreme this week, with Glenn Fleishman outlining security flaws in AppleShare and Adam looking at how Panther's FileVault feature works - and how it should work. Glenn also passes on news of an offline Wi-Fi hotspot locator, and Jeff Carlson reveals more iChat AV tips. In the news, Eminem sues Apple, we give away copies of Interarchy in DealBITS, and Salling Clicker 2.1 and Now Up-to-Date & Contact 4.5.2 are released.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/718">TidBITS #718 on 2004-02-23</a><p><P>iPhoto 4 features substantial speed improvements, but what else is new in Apple's photo management application? Adam reports on the positives and negatives. Also this week, Apple becomes debt-free, music zips through the air legally in Austin, Texas, and the AppleWorks User Group passes on news of corruption-stopping AppleWorks utilities. We also note the releases of Interarchy 7.0, iSight 1.0.2, Security Update 2004-02-23, and new RSS feeds from Apple.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/717">TidBITS #717 on 2004-02-16</a><p><P>It's a grab bag week here at TidBITS, starting with Jeff Carlson passing on iChat AV tips and examining PalmSource's elimination of future Macintosh support. Adam announces our first Japanese Take Control title and reviews Konfabulator, a neat Mac OS X program reminiscent of HyperCard. Then Glenn Fleishman chimes in with a pointer to where you can pick up a refurbished Power Mac G5 from the Virginia Tech supercomputer cluster, and in the news, Apple starts shipping iPod minis and updates GarageBand slightly.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/716">TidBITS #716 on 2004-02-09</a><p><P>Ever been confused by file sharing or worried about its security implications? Our newest ebook, "Take Control of Sharing Files in Panther," tells all, and author Glenn Fleishman provides three of his best tips here. Glenn also looks at Apple's Bluetooth 1.5 update, Adam evaluates our recent revenue experiments, and we note the pending retirement of Apple CFO Fred Anderson as well as Text Wrangler 1.5.1, Mailsmith 2.1.1, and Snapz Pro X 2.0. Plus, user groups discounts on Take Control ebook orders!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/715">TidBITS #715 on 2004-02-02</a><p><P>Do you keep several to-do lists, but still feel disorganized? Perhaps you need a fresh approach: Jeff Porten examines Life Balance and its organizational philosophy. Apple announces a repair program for some faulty iBooks, updates the WPA security in AirPort cards, and releases a new security update. Also, we note the release of BBEdit 7.1.2, clarify a Retrospect 6 detail from last week, and announce a limited time discount on Take Control orders.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/714">TidBITS #714 on 2004-01-26</a><p><P>To commemorate this week's 20th anniversary of the Macintosh, Adam talks with Bruce Horn, who wrote the Finder, about what he did at Apple, where he's been since, and what Macintosh projects he's working on now. Also, Brady Johnson rejoins us with a look at whether the new U.S. CAN-SPAM Act will have any effect on our increasing spam volumes. In the news, Dantz ships Retrospect 6, and OrangeWare provides Mac OS X drivers for wireless cards using Atheros chipsets, including 802.11a cards.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/713">TidBITS #713 on 2004-01-19</a><p><P>Macworld Expo news continues to fill this issue, with our look at a number of products and booths that caught our attention. Adam also relates what's going on with his spam, and with the Habeas anti-spam service. And Geoff Duncan looks at Apple's recent Logic-derived audio application announcements. In the news, Apple posts a $63 million first quarter profit, Research Design's Papyrus becomes free, and AppleWorks and iCal receive minor updates. Be sure to enter our DealBITS drawing for a copy of Cocoatech's Path Finder!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/712">TidBITS #712 on 2004-01-12</a><p><P>We're back from Macworld Expo 2004 San Francisco, with news of software and a bit of hardware. Adam relays his overall impressions of the show, and examines how Apple's musical forays are a Trojan Horse into the rest of the computing world. We also look at iLife '04 and its newest application, GarageBand, plus note the releases of the G5 Xserve and the Xserve RAID, Final Cut Express 2, and news of Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac OS X. Lastly, Tristan turns five!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/711">TidBITS #711 on 2004-01-05</a><p><P>What will the new year bring to the Macintosh? Adam looks ahead at what Apple can do to improve the Mac, and also notes upcoming changes to how we create and manage TidBITS using Web Crossing. We also cover Apple's pre-holiday updates to Mac OS X, QuickTime, and iTunes, as well as the release of Tinderbox 2.1. And, sadly, we mourn the loss of Macintosh luminary Phil Goldman. We're at Macworld Expo San Francisco this week; see you there!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/710">TidBITS #710 on 2003-12-15</a><p><P>We're wrapping up 2003 with a jumbo issue! First, we're happy to announce the release of our latest ebook, Kirk McElhearn's "Take Control of Users & Accounts in Panther." Then we have a pair of articles by Dan Frakes, covering a host of iPod accessories and headphones. Also in this issue is a heads-up on where you can find us at Macworld Expo in January, the winners of last week's Bare Bones Software DealBITS drawing, a new DealBITS drawing for Insider Software's FontAgent Pro, and news of Lasso Professional 7. Have a safe and happy holiday - see you in January!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/709">TidBITS #709 on 2003-12-11</a><p><P>Happy Holidays! It's time once again for our annual double-size TidBITS Gift Issue, chock full of end-of-year gift suggestions from the TidBITS community. If you're still on the hunt for that perfect gift for your friends and relatives, read on for hardware, software, and other ideas, some of which are appropriate for anyone, whether or not they use a Macintosh. ("iPod is good. Buy more iPod stuff.") Feel free to tack a few items onto your own list, too!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/708">TidBITS #708 on 2003-12-08</a><p><P>We're rolling toward the end of the year with an abundance of articles! Adam looks at MacPAD, a new way of updating software, and Dan Frakes looks at a iPod cases and accessories. TidBITS isn't the only gig for our staff: Matt Neuburg has just published AppleScript: The Definitive Guide, while Adam and Glenn Fleishman have released the second edition of The Wireless Networking Starter Kit. We're also happy to announce a DealBITS drawing for Bare Bones Software, free Macworld Expo passes, and point to releases of Security Update 2003-12-05, Business Card Composer 2, QuicKeys 2.0.2, and Timbuktu 7.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/707">TidBITS #707 on 2003-11-24</a><p><P>What should you use to fix a corrupted hard disk? Disk expert David Shayer ran detailed tests comparing DiskWarrior, Norton Utilities, Drive 10, DiskGuardian, and Disk Utility - which do you think won? Adam also chimes in with the latest Take Control ebook free updates and system changes. In the news, Apple released a 20-inch iMac and speedier Power Mac G5s, and posted a new security update, and Creo released Tokens, a solution to file transfer problems. TidBITS is off next week for the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. - see you in December!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/706">TidBITS #706 on 2003-11-17</a><p><P>It's a grab-bag week! Charles Arthur explains why dialup users need the spam-fighting tool PostArmor, Tom Gewecke looks at the new, improved, and still-buggy aspects of Panther that relate to using Mac OS X in languages other than English, and Geoff Duncan makes a rare appearance to bury MP3.com and bemoan its passing. In the news, Bare Bones releases BBEdit 7.1, we report on our Panther upgrade poll, and we announce our newest sponsor: Dr. Bott!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/705">TidBITS #705 on 2003-11-10</a><p><P>We wrap up our Panther release coverage this week with Jeff Carlson's look at what's new and interesting in some of Panther's utilities and applications. Jeff Porten also joins us with a review of El Gato's EyeTV digital video recorder for the Macintosh. In the news, we announce the release of our first free Take Control ebook update, explain more about WPA passwords, and cover the releases of Snapz Pro X 1.0.9, PhoneValet 1.1, and NoteBook 1.2.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/704">TidBITS #704 on 2003-11-03</a><p><P>Is your Classic Mac OS server aiding and abetting spammers? Chuck Goolsbee has found a serious security flaw in older Mac server software that's being exploited, and we have the details. Continuing in the security vein, Glenn Fleishman looks at the WPA support in the latest AirPort software update, and we note security fixes in Panther. Also this week, Apple identifies a problem with Panther and external FireWire 800 drives, and Eudora 6.0.1 is released.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/703">TidBITS #703 on 2003-10-27</a><p><P>Panther rules this issue! Jeff Carlson leads off with a look at some of the major features with an eye toward helping you decide to upgrade. Then Adam delves into smaller details that can make or break an OS upgrade. We also formally announce our first Take Control ebooks, which have already helped thousands of readers. In the news, we cover new iBook G4s, iSync 1.3, cheaper eMacs, and essential upgrades for Default Folder X and QuicKeys X in Panther.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/702">TidBITS #702 on 2003-10-20</a><p><P>This week we unveil a completely new publishing project, the Take Control series of electronic books, written by some of the leading Macintosh authors. We also look in depth at Apple's music-related announcements, including iTunes for Windows, marketing deals with AOL and Pepsi, and iPod improvements and gadgets. Also, DealBITS returns with a Business Card Composer deal! In the news, Apple reports a $44 million Q4 profit and DragThing 5.0 arrives.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/701">TidBITS #701 on 2003-10-13</a><p><P>The State of California has outlawed spam (again), but will legislation make a difference? Attorney Brady Johnson weighs in on why making spam illegal is a difficult proposition. Also in this issue, Jeff Carlson praises - and mourns - Netflix Fanatic, Apple announces that Mac OS X 10.3 Panther will ship 24-Oct-03, and we note the releases of iCal 1.5.1, iSync 1.2.1, StuffIt Standard Edition 8.0, StuffIt Engine 8.0.1, and ConceptDraw V.</P>
