We didn’t plan to have two articles with “Zombie” in their titles this week, but that’s just how it worked out, as Matt Neuburg explains how you can prevent unwanted documents being reopened by Lion’s Resume feature, and Glenn Fleishman shares our experience dealing with server-crushing Web traffic generated by compromised computers. Also this week, Glenn looks at the Let’s Sing iOS app, Jeff Carlson reviews the Hammerhead Capo Case for the iPad, and Steve McCabe shares what it’s like to be able to test Facebook’s new “Highlight” feature in New Zealand. We also have two new Take Control ebooks: “Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network, Third Edition” and “Take Control of iBooks Author.” Notable software releases during the last two weeks include QuarkXPress 9.3, OmniFocus 1.10.2, App Tamer 1.3, Fantastical 1.3, Typinator 5.1, Aperture 3.2.4, Coda 2.0, Cobook 1.0, Screenflow 3.0.6, and Keyboard Maestro 5.3.
A new app from friends-of-TidBITS Lex Friedman and Marco Tabini lets you sing, hum, and whistle to give a partner the clues to guess a song. It has elements of karaoke, Pictionary, and Draw Something, but more charm than all three.
The latest version of Glenn Fleishman’s “Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network, Third Edition” is completely updated for AirPort Utility 6 and AirPort Utility for iOS.
Michael E. Cohen’s new “Take Control of iBooks Author” provides comprehensive documentation of not just how to use Apple’s free iBooks Author software to make a Multi-Touch book, but also how to plan for the project and publish it when finished. And read on, since we also have a free Multi-Touch “Take Control of Getting Ready for iBooks Author” book for iPad owners to check out.
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion keeps bringing Matt Neuburg’s documents back from the dead, even though he has told it not to. He has finally figured out why, and if you read on, you’ll understand why too.
If you’re looking to protect a third-generation iPad or iPad 2, Hammerhead’s Capo Case is a sturdy, relatively slim full-body case. In the process of using it, Jeff Carlson discovers the price of protection.
Facebook users can now pay to highlight their posts, but only if they live in New Zealand.
TidBITS was repeatedly beset by server-crushing loads whenever our links appeared on Google News, but our Web traffic reports showed no actual access. The answer? Zombies!
Notable software releases during the last two weeks include QuarkXPress 9.3, OmniFocus 1.10.2, App Tamer 1.3, Fantastical 1.3, Typinator 5.1, Aperture 3.2.4, Coda 2.0, Cobook 1.0, Screenflow 3.0.6, and Keyboard Maestro 5.3.
Two quick bits for you this week: an NPR radio host who is putting all his trust (and 25,000 songs) in iTunes Match, and a look back at the much-loved HyperCard.