Readers have spoken, readers have voted, and we have the results in this year's TidBITS Gift Guide. Forget the stuff that jaded editors think you might want - these are the items that people really do want (or plan to give).

Ever find yourself distracted by your own Mac, with windows from your Web browser or sounds generated by incoming mail preventing you from getting down to your real work? Doug McLean set out to find some programs that can help you focus on what's important.

PayPal's label printing service does not currently support Mac users with label printers, but Mac consultant Dennis Wurster has come up with an easy workaround for those in need.

Google has officially announced support for the CalDAV protocol, which enables users to sync events from Apple's iCal with Google Calendar. Google also rolled out Calaboration, a setup program for iCal.

There are a variety of ways to label a recordable CD or DVD disc, but if you want attractive results with a quick turnaround, check out the Dymo DiscPainter, a compact printer dedicated to printing on special inkjet-printable discs.

A major upgrade to Late Night Software's Script Debugger offers AppleScript programmers boosted power and convenience, along with an answer to the burning question, "What the heck has Matt Neuburg been up to for the past several months?"

Our latest ebook, "Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard," helps users sync data from a Mac with other Macs, with an iPhone or iPod, and even with other devices such as a BlackBerry, Palm handheld, or mobile phone.

Our latest ebook from Joe Kissell goes in depth with the popular virtualization program VMware Fusion 2, providing real-world advice to help readers install, configure, and run Windows on a Mac with a minimum of fuss.

The latest version of Parallels Desktop features performance improvements, enhanced usability features, and bundled software for security, backups, and disk partitioning. It also now supports Mac OS X Server, 64-bit operating systems, and capabilities that will be found in Intel's next generation of processors.

Modern air travel is never easy, but when bad weather diverts Rich Mogull's plane, his trusty iPhone ensures he gets a hotel room for the night with three measly screen taps.

Have you considered abandoning your PDA for an iPod touch? After much soul searching and factor weighing, Kevin van Haaren decided to do just that. Here's a look at why he made the change, and how the iPod touch stacks up against his former PDAs.

Can you install more RAM in a MacBook or MacBook Pro than Apple says? It seems that you can go up to 6 GB, but not 8 GB. Those with Apple's newest laptop models should beware, though, since those extra few gigabytes will cost a pretty penny.

Indev's Mail Act-On has long been a popular add-on to Apple Mail, allowing users to move or copy messages (or apply more complex rules) with a couple of keystrokes. The just-released version 2, a complete rewrite, features better performance, a truly delightful interface, and some exciting extra features that will thrill die-hard Mail users. It's like LaunchBar for your email!

Microsoft continues to release updates to Office 2008 and 2004, this time blocking a notable security hole, improving stability within Leopard, and addressing a number of bugs.

Following its announcement late last month, the CS4 revision of Adobe's suite of creative tools is now shipping.