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Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/10-Jul-06

The first link for each thread description points to the traditional TidBITS Talk interface; the second link points to the same discussion on our Web Crossing server, which provides a different look and which may be faster.

The Mystery of the Burnt Thighs — Readers suggest alternatives for keeping a hot laptop cool. (8 messages)

<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=3038>

<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/871/>

10.4.7 Update — The recent Mac OS X 10.4.7 update causes problems for some readers, especially related to use of the SOCKS proxy, while others see no difficulties. (10 messages)

<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=3039>

<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/872/>

Disable ssh password login under Tiger — Readers discuss ssh password authentication settings, including a way to turn off passwords altogether (and whether that’s a good idea). (6 message)

<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=3041>

<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/874/>

.Mac security question: security question & birthday were reset — A reader suspects that her .Mac account has been compromised when she discovers that the challenge questions for password access have been changed. How could this have happened? (2 messages)

<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=3043>

<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/876/>

10.4.7 ate my printer? After upgrading to Mac OS X 10.4.7, printing errors crop up. Is it the operating system update, or perhaps old printer drivers? (4 messages)

<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=3045>

<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/877/>

Adam more influential than Gates — Adam’s placement at #3 on the MDJ Power 25 list puts him ahead of some low-profile billionaire from Redmond. How are the rankings compiled? (4 messages)

<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=3046>

<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/878/>

Mac OS X Routine Maintenance — Randy Singer’s Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance Web site gets an update that should be useful for TidBITS Talk readers. (1 message)

<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=3048>

<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/880/>


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