Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/04-Apr-05
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Tinderbox impressions — Readers take the Tinderbox demo for a spin and compare how well the note-taker works over the long term. (3 messages)
<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2530>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/389>
Getting Tiger — With Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger nearing completion, Amazon has posted a rebate offer for those who order Tiger now. (7 messages)
<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2531>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/390>
Who’s clueless, the computer or the user? A hidden interface element leads to a fascinating discussion of design in software, interfaces, and real-world appliances. (25 messages)
<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2532>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/391>
Mini in your carry-on? Are you likely to cause a ruckus if you try to bring a Mac mini onto an airplane in your carry-on luggage? (10 messages)
<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2533>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/392>
Anyone using GoodPage? Following the recent DealBITS offer for Tari’s GoodPage Web design software, a reader solicits opinions from other people who may have downloaded the demo version. (3 messages)
<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2534>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/393>
Other credit card number theft stories — Clearly, Adam isn’t the first person to have his credit card number stolen (as related in last week’s issue). Others share their tales of frustration. (2 messages)
<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2535>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/394>
Introducing an elderly computer novice to Macintosh — An elderly friend wants to buy a computer, but with no previous experience, what other sources should he or she look to for help getting up to speed? (25 messages)
<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2536>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/395>
Thoughts about identity theft — Are credit cards more likely to be stolen than debit cards? What other steps can you take to protect your identity? TidBITS readers continue to offer good suggestions. (7 messages)
<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2537>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/396>
Mac-friendly GPS systems — Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receivers are cool, but support on the Mac has always been spotty. One reader solicits suggestions for USB drivers and other information. (3 messages)
<https://tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2539>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/398>