Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/18-Sep-06

Changing file formats by changing file names — BBEdit 8.5 can compress a document into gzipped format merely by saving the file with a .gz or .gzip extension. Is this capability a valuable convenience or potentially dangerous meddling? (3 messages)

FTP client comparison? Readers look at the various File Transfer Protocol applications and debate the usefulness of their features. (13 messages)

Building a Mac Media Center — As a reader prepares to move into a new house, the question of how to set up a second TV and audio system arises. Which hardware to use? And what’s up with a Mac version of TiVo2Go? (12 messages)

Microsoft Word Document Compatibility — To maintain the best compatibility with Windows users running Word, do you need to buy the latest version of Word for the Mac? (13 messages)

Email-only hosting — Readers suggest email service providers, and also explore hosting options and the problems inherent in email forwarding. (17 messages)

Intelligent agent sites — Sites that recommend items based on items you’ve viewed or purchased seem promising, but often end up with mediocre results. Which sites are recommended? (4 messages)

It’s Not Your Parents’ (or Even Your) Television — Apple’s iTV announcement brings up the limitations imposed by DRM and how the movie studios’ attempts to regulate access to their products could continue to turn off customers. (1 message)