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Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/29-Sep-08

Moving Time Capsule backups offsite — What’s the best way to make a backup of your Time Capsule backup and store it offsite? (1 message)

Problems with a StuffIt Archive File — StuffIt says that the password for a protected archive is wrong, even though the owner knows it’s correct. Could the issue be with the StuffIt version? (4 messages)

BCC self with Gmail — A reader wants Gmail to send a blind copy to his account automatically, without adding a BCC recipient each time. (9 messages)

Storage for laptops with intermittent connectivity — Suggestions are offered for setting up a file server that is accessible at any time, in any location, and which appears as just another volume. 4 messages)

StuffIt Deluxe 2009 Keeps Evolving After 20 Years — A reader chimes in on his experiences with StuffIt over its two decades of existence. 1 message)

MercuryMover 2.0 Puts Windows Where You Want Them — If you’re looking to bring Finder windows to one screen on a multiple-display setup, a reader suggests an AppleScript script as an alternative to MercuryMover. 1 message)

iTunes “Genius Sidebar” — Closing the iTunes 8 Genius sidebar can occasionally be problematic, but readers suggest ways to disable the feature. 5 messages)

Apple and the Economy — A reader notes that his local Apple Store isn’t as crowded as it used to be. Anomaly, or is the state of the economy starting to affect Apple’s traffic? 1 message)

iPod touch as a Palm replacement — After switching to an iPod touch, a reader shares his experiences with using it as a Palm replacement. 7 messages)

Running iPhone apps on a Mac — Is it possible to run iPhone applications on a Mac? Not currently, but it’s possible in principle. 2 messages)

CDDB and Gracenote — Did Gracenote unfairly profit from the work of thousands of people who contributed to the CDDB, an online database of CD track information? 15 messages)

Developers Could Turn Away from iPhone App Store — Readers discuss Apple’s actions regarding approving applications for the App Store, including a discredited article that justifies Apple’s behavior. 2 messages)

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