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<h4><a href="/issue/875">TidBITS #875 on 2007-04-16</a><p>The big news this week is that Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard won't make its appearance until October 2007, so that Apple can focus on the iPhone. We have details and reactions from prominent Mac users. Apple also bagged attention by unveiling Final Cut Studio 2, which includes Final Cut Pro 6, Motion 3, Soundtrack Pro 2, Compressor 3, and a new application for video professionals, Color. Not to be outdone, Adobe announced that Creative Suite 3 is now shipping and made beta versions of Premiere Pro and After Effects available. We also note the AirPort Extreme N Firmware 7.1 Update and the Nisus Writer Pro public beta, plus look at some possible future technologies for batteries, displays, and networking. Lastly, can we have the car keys? TidBITS turns 17 today!</p>
<h4><a href="/issue/874">TidBITS #874 on 2007-04-09</a><p>If you've been waiting for more Mac desktop power, now might be the time to buy Apple's new Mac Pro configuration outfitted with eight cores of processing power - but it will cost you. Speaking of price, Geoff Duncan, TidBITS editor at large and professional musician, offers his take on the Apple/EMI deal to offer DRM-free music at a premium. Also in this issue, Joe Kissell looks at the new Google Desktop for Mac beta, revisits the field of online backup services, and notes the release of VMware Fusion Beta 3. Adam passes along a simple but useful tip for locating strong Wi-Fi networks, cautions owners of third-generation iPods about using some speaker systems, and looks at a study that points out the dangers of using an iPod while driving. Lastly, Glenn Fleishman drives a stake through the heart of WEP security for Wi-Fi networks.</p>
<h4><a href="/issue/873">TidBITS #873 on 2007-04-02</a><p>It's a big week for news, with Apple and EMI announcing DRM-free music to be sold in the iTunes Store and Adobe announcing the final details surrounding the upcoming release of Creative Suite 3. Of course, we can't resist passing along other, less-serious developments, such as Gmail Paper and other examples of April Foolishness. Returning to real news, Glenn worries about the acquisition of the national ISP Speakeasy by retail chain Best Buy, Adam ponders the recent uproar around death threats made against a prominent woman blogger, Jeff examines the new Complete My Album option in iTunes, and Robert Movin returns with the story of how he switched his mother to the Mac.</p>
<h4><a href="/issue/872">TidBITS #872 on 2007-03-26</a><p>This week we're featuring audio and video, music and TV. First, Adam reviews SpotDJ, a new Web-enabled service that puts the DJ back into iTunes with short audio spots that you hear after appropriate songs play in iTunes or on your iPod. Then, Jeff offers his initial impressions of the just-shipped Apple TV after a popcorn-fueled "testing" session. But we didn't spend the entire week goofing off, as Glenn looks at Other World Computing's 3 GB memory kit to max out the RAM on certain Macs along with how it might impact performance. Adam also examines Chax, a free utility that gives iChat a tabbed interface and a plethora of useful configuration options. In the news, we cover the release of SpamSieve 2.6 and how to get MacTech's VBA-to-AppleScript transition guide for Microsoft Office users.</p>
<h4><a href="/issue/871">TidBITS #871 on 2007-03-19</a><p>Remember Gopher? The Internet protocol for retrieving files that preceded the World Wide Web isn't dead, writes Cameron Kaiser, but surviving (where else?) underground. Glenn Fleishman notes new capabilities for the Pando file-sharing service that drastically cut the costs of hosting large, popular files such as podcasts. Also in this issue, Adam notes a New York Times program that gives free TimesSelect access to higher-education faculty and students and points to interesting new research about why hard drives fail; Andy J. W. Affleck records the praises of Freeverse's Sound Studio 3.5 update; and Jeff Carlson passes on news of Mark/Space's public beta of The Missing Sync for BlackBerry. Finally, Apple last week released Mac OS X 10.4.9 and Security Update 2007-003, as well as bug-fix updates iTunes 7.1.1 and iPod Reset Utility 1.0.</p>
<h4><a href="/issue/870">TidBITS #870 on 2007-03-12</a><p>Who are you? We asked, you answered, and this week Adam starts looking at the results of our reader survey! Adam also takes the Nike+iPod Sport Kit for a run and realizes that serious runners might want to leave it at the starting line. Also in this issue, Apple releases iTunes 7.1 in anticipation of the Apple TV, Adobe announces an announcement date for Creative Suite 3, Glenn Fleishman buys a Windows Vista-equipped laptop for testing purposes and offers his first impressions of the competition, and Adam examines SonicLiving, a Web site for tracking your favorite artists. Lastly, if you're feeling a bit behind due to last weekend's Daylight Saving Time changeover in the United States, make sure you check out a short list of patches and fixes. </p>
<h4><a href="/issue/869">TidBITS #869 on 2007-03-05</a><p>Does your mouse not behave as you'd expect? It's probably not the mouse itself, but Mac OS X's acceleration curve, which Apple changed from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X - Parrish Knight explains what's going on and how to retrain your mouse to track your movements more appropriately. Also this week, Adam shares some surprising findings about Internet surveys and looks at Picnik, a Web site that provides most of iPhoto's image-editing features; Glen McAllister finds local music performances using iConcertCal; and Glenn Fleishman celebrates the expunging of the court case against security researcher Randal Schwartz. We also note the release of Parallels Desktop Build 3186 (essentially, version 2.0), a security update for QuickTime, the availability of Macworld Expo session videos and audio files, and a new estimate of the number of Mac OS X users (22 million!).</p>
<h4><a href="/issue/868">TidBITS #868 on 2007-02-26</a><p>This issue brings our first reader survey in years, along with much more. Updates from last week look at the removal and reposting of the Norwegian Early Help Desk video on YouTube, better ways of creating permanent URLs for New York Times articles, and a quick Final Cut Pro 5.1.4 update to fix problems introduced in 5.1.3. In other news, Apple and Cisco reach an agreement on the use of the iPhone name, Apple adds cellular data support to Mac OS X, the Your Mac Life radio show changes domains, and we pass on a tip for focused reading of PDFs in Preview. In DealBITS, we give away copies of Panergy's docXConverter, which converts Word 2007 files to RTF or text, and this week also reveals our final Month of Apple Sales offer for Take Control ebooks. Finally, Joe Kissell anchors the issue with a review of CrashPlan, an innovative new backup program with great promise.</p>
<h4><a href="/issue/867">TidBITS #867 on 2007-02-19</a><p><p>Security news leads off this issue, with Apple's release of Security Update 2007-002 to address more of the Month of Apple Bugs (MoAB) exploits, Glenn Fleishman's thoughts about what the MoAB actually accomplished, and Joe Kissell's look at the Microsoft Office 2004 11.3.4 update. In other topics, Andrew Laurence examines Apple's Daylight Saving Time updates to both Tiger and Panther, Jeff Carlson relays the details of the Final Cut Pro 5.1.3 update, and Adam looks at the now-open Google Gmail and explains how to create permanent links to articles in the New York Times. Also this week, a single-question interview with prominent Macintosh developers about the most important Apple technologies!</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/866">TidBITS #866 on 2007-02-12</a><p><p>Steve Jobs surprised the computer and entertainment industries last week by posting his thoughts on digital rights management (DRM), stating that Apple would abandon DRM "in a heartbeat" if it could. Adam examines Jobs's notions and the reasoning behind them. He also comments on Bill Gates's puzzling remarks about Mac security and notes the 10th anniversary of Microsoft's MacBU group. Also in this issue, Matt Neuburg reviews Martin Hairer's Amadeus II and Amadeus Pro music-manipulation programs, Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) gets a June date, and Take Control's second Month of Apple Sales bundle begins.</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/865">TidBITS #865 on 2007-02-05</a><p><p>Would you buy a 23-inch MacBook? It's not an Apple product: Jeff Porten describes how he turned an ailing 17-inch PowerBook G4 into a second monitor for his MacBook. Plus, given the increased focus on Mac security recently, John O'Fallon offers practical precautions for fending off most attacks. Also in this issue, Apple adds color to the iPod shuffle line and settles its long-running dispute with the Beatles' Apple Corps; Nolobe acquires Interarchy and ships Interarchy 8.5; Open Door Networks updates its line of security products; the AirPort Extreme starts shipping with new details about its wireless capabilities; and Macinstruct opens a Mac tutorial contest with Adam, Tonya, and Joe as judges. Lastly, check out the first of our "Month of Apple Sales" offers on bundles of Mac-specific Take Control ebooks!</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/864">TidBITS #864 on 2007-01-29</a><p><p>We have oodles of useful articles this week. Adam offers instructions on managing your TidBITS subscriptions with our new subscription management interface, coverage of several possible security exploits, and an explanation of how MacRabbit's CSSEdit 2 helped untangle a knotty CSS problem. Glenn Fleishman then provides a brief glance at the new remote control software Copilot and some thoughts on limitations of Apple's new 802.11n-capable AirPort Extreme Base Station. Jeff Carlson passes on news about when Adobe Lightroom 1.0 will ship, Andrew Laurence examines the trouble caused by the new Daylight Saving Time rules in the United States, and Chris Pepper looks at the new MacFUSE software for mounting foreign file systems on your Mac's Desktop. Plus, we're pleased to announce the second edition of Joe Kissell's best-selling "Take Control of Mac OS X Backups" and a DealBITS drawing for Clickable Bliss's Billable.</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/863">TidBITS #863 on 2007-01-22</a><p><p>Our Macworld Expo coverage ran long this year, so we continue it this week by looking at the trade show through the eyes of a newly minted 8-year-old, explain the logic behind Apple shaking down Intel-based Mac owners for two bucks for a Wi-Fi update, and ask the iPhone some very personal questions, a few of which it refuses to answer. We also pass on the cream of the crop - our Macworld Expo superlatives - and share ways to get Take Control ebooks for free or half-off. Oh, yeah, and Apple made a billion dollars in profit last quarter.</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/862">TidBITS #862 on 2007-01-15</a><p><p>At last week's Macworld Expo in San Francisco, the newly renamed Apple, Inc., introduced the long-rumored iPhone, combining the features of an iPod, a mobile phone, and an Internet communicator, along with an espresso machine and window cleaner - or were we imagining those last two? We run down just what the iPhone can do, according to Apple, and go further with Glenn Fleishman's hands-on report. We also pass along the details on the iTV, now called Apple TV, and Apple's new AirPort Extreme networking system. Other companies had announcements too, and Jeff Carlson looks quickly at the releases of BBEdit 8.6, Yojimbo 1.4, TextWrangler 2.2, Fetch 5.2, and Microsoft Office 2004 11.3.3. Finally, Adam ties it all together with his take on the new feelings of Macintosh vitality at Macworld Expo.</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/861">TidBITS #861 on 2007-01-08</a><p><p>Our 2007 coverage begins with the release of the first-ever TidBITS Archive CD, containing the complete archive of our 17 years of Macintosh reporting! Then Glenn Fleishman examines Apple's stock option backdating woes, and Joe Kissell looks at the VMware Fusion beta for those interested in virtualizing Windows on a Mac. We also write up the releases of PreFab UI Browser 2.0, Simon 2.2, and updates to Microsoft Office 2004 and Office X, and pass along some Macworld Expo event updates. Anchoring the issue is the first installment of an occasional column by college freshman Dan Pourhadi aimed at explaining how and why young people interact with technology as they do.</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/860">TidBITS #860 on 2006-12-18</a><p><p>Although this is our last issue of 2006, we've packed it with enough information to keep you busy until 2007. Glenn Fleishman notes the unusual release by Adobe of a public beta of Photoshop CS3 and peeks at the MacSanta promotion involving many key Mac software developers. Matt Neuburg examines a new version of Color It! (the mere appearance of which seems to necessitate the exclamation point in the name). Angus Wong interviews Ben Rudolph of Parallels about the company's virtualization software, and Tomoharu Nishino contributes an in-depth review of the Sony PRS ebook reader. We also note the passing of self-professed "color geek" Bruce Fraser and look ahead to events at Macworld Expo in January. See you next year!</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/859">TidBITS #859 on 2006-12-11</a><p><p>While most of us were taking a break over the Thanksgiving vacation in the United States, Adam and Tonya caught up on their reading and videos. Adam looks at a DVD of Apple's early days in "In Search of the Valley," while Tonya takes a trip with Suzanne Stefanac's "Dispatches from Blogistan." Also in this issue, Glenn Fleishman muses on the presence of 802.11n wireless networking hardware in some current Macs, Adam both examines a privacy issue with the Nike+iPod Sport Kit and reviews the RollerMouse Pro, and we note the release of DiskWarrior 4.</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/858">TidBITS #858 on 2006-12-07</a><p><p>December is well upon us, which means that the season of end-of-year holidays is underway. We're pleased to present you with our traditional collection of holiday gift ideas, as ably suggested by TidBITS readers just like you. So if you're still trying to think of that perfect something for that special someone, read on for a wide variety of ideas that are sure to astonish and delight your recipients as much as they did us. Happy Holidays!</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/857">TidBITS #857 on 2006-12-04</a><p><p>We have a cornucopia of content this week, with Joe Kissell giving us the lowdown on the new and potentially drool-worthy beta of Parallels Desktop, Glenn Fleishman explaining Apple's latest Security Update, and Adam looking in detail at the Magellan RoadMate 3000T/6000T car navigation GPS devices. Plus, Adam passes along news of PopChar X 3.1's release and an entertaining MacNotables podcast he did with Andy Ihnatko about Microsoft's Zune music player. We also have a slew of Take Control news this week, including the second edition of "Macworld iPod and iTunes Superguide," an update to "Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac," and the announcement of our holiday sale.</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/856">TidBITS #856 on 2006-11-20</a><p><p>There's a lot to cover before our Thanksgiving hiatus. Jeff Carlson marvels at how much less his new MacBook Pro costs compared to his previous Apple laptops, and also runs into a dastardly Retrospect problem while upgrading. Matt Neuburg notes the release of PTHPasteboard 4.0 and looks at MindManager for the Mac. Glenn Fleishman ponders power and iPods on airplanes after a recent Apple announcement, and we also note the release of firmware updates for Intel-based Macs, Apple Remote Desktop 3.1, and an update of "Take Control of Digital TV." Our next issue will be 04-Dec-06, but please send your holiday gift suggestions to TidBITS Talk in the meantime!</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/855">TidBITS #855 on 2006-11-13</a><p><p>This week's big Apple news is... the launch of Microsoft's Zune music player? Although the new device doesn't even work with Macs, the Zune is likely to affect Apple's iPod business. Glenn Fleishman looks at the Zune's features and some early reactions from the press, and then editor-at-large Geoff Duncan discusses how Microsoft abandoned its own PlaysForSure model, as well as the significance of the company's deal to pay Universal Music a percentage of each Zune sale (and why artists probably won't see any of that money). In other news, we note the releases of new MacBooks containing the Core 2 Duo processor, an archive CD from MacTech, Yojimbo 1.3, The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile 3.0, and 1Passwd 2.0. Lastly, Adam notes a change in how we use dates in TidBITS, and points out our borderline insane alter egos at Crazy Apple Rumors Site.</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/854">TidBITS #854 on 2006-11-06</a><p><p>It's hard to believe that it has been three years since the first Take Control ebook, but our current catalog of 44 titles doesn't lie. Adam looks at how this grand experiment is going (well!) and marks the occasion with a 50 percent-off sale. Also in this issue, Glenn Fleishman details the facts and FUD about a new AirPort Card security vulnerability. On the software front, Charles Maurer returns with a look at some alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, and we note the releases of SpamSieve 2.5, DVD Studio Pro 4.1.1, Final Cut Express HD 3.5.1, iTunes 7.0.2, Aperture 1.5.1, and an 8 GB version of the (PRODUCT RED) iPod nano. Finally, we note Windows Secrets, which Glenn sees as the closest thing to TidBITS for Windows users, and announce a new DealBITS drawing for PDFpen.</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/853">TidBITS #853 on 2006-10-30</a><p><p>Most of the news this week revolves around Apple's portable Macs, as the company releases new Core 2 Duo-powered MacBook Pros and a firmware update for the MacBook that fixes sudden shutdowns. Plus, Glenn Fleishman looks at a new Bluetooth-related security exploit that's likely to affect only laptop users (if anyone at all). Also with an eye toward helping you improve your security, Joe Kissell contributes a look at the humble but essential login password; this is an excerpt from his just-released ebook, "Take Control of Passwords in Mac OS X." In other news, Adobe releases a beta audio tool called Soundbooth, we announce a new sponsor, .Mac's webmail interface receives a major makeover, and we release the second and third editions, respectively, of "Take Control of Buying a Mac" and "Take Control of Buying a Digital Camera."</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/852">TidBITS #852 on 2006-10-23</a><p><p>This week we cover Apple's announcement of a strong fiscal Q4 for 2006, along with their admission that some iPods shipped with a Windows virus. In the software world, Parallels Desktop receives an official update, the outliner Acta is reborn as Opal, Skype 2.0 is released, and Matt Neuburg reviews the snippet keeper SlipBox. In Take Control News, we announce the release of "Real World Mac Maintenance and Backups" (based on two of our ebooks) and a print version of "Take Control of Thanksgiving Dinner." Plus, Glenn Fleishman looks at the lawsuit against the Spamhaus Project, and Adam is quoted in a New York Times article that also mentions Madonna and Bill Clinton. Really!</p></p>
<h4><a href="/issue/851">TidBITS #851 on 2006-10-16</a><p><p>Just when you thought Eudora might never be updated, we have surprising news: the venerable email client is becoming an open-source project built on Mozilla's Thunderbird. Read on for details, staff commentary, and a MacNotables podcast with Adam Engst and Macworld's Jason Snell. Also in this issue, Apple releases a red iPod nano whose sales will contribute to global AIDS relief, Google buys YouTube for $1.65 billion, and 3D-XplorMath makes scientific fine art. Plus, Glenn Fleishman notes the first set of ExpressCards coming to the Mac, and Charles Maurer returns with a review of Photomatix.</p></p>
