Reprinted from TidBITS#844/28-Aug-06 with permission. Copyright (C) 2006, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#844/28-Aug-06 ===================== Issue link: After nearly 600 issues, Technical Editor Geoff Duncan is ceasing day-to-day work with TidBITS. In a farewell article, he looks back on his years with TidBITS and how computer technology has evolved while still failing to make the need for support and explanation obsolete. Also in this issue, we look at Apple's busy week recalling 1.8 million iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 batteries, paying $100 million to settle a lawsuit with Creative Technologies, and issuing a careful denial of a MacBook Wi-Fi security exploit. Plus, Adam notes Google's displeasure at being verbed, as well as the release of our latest ebook, "Take Control of Booking a Cheap Airline Ticket," and a new program to make Take Control titles extremely affordable for classroom use. Articles DealBITS Drawing: Business Card Composer Apple Recalling 1.8 Million Laptop Batteries Apple Settles with Creative for $100 Million Apple Issues Careful Wi-Fi Exploit Denial Google Unhappy at Being Verbed The More Things Change... Take Control News/28-Aug-06 Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/28-Aug-06 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to Gordon Shapiro, Nichola Collins, Dennis Taylor, and Jamey Dumas for their generous support! * Make friends and influence people by sponsoring TidBITS! Put your company and products in front of tens of thousands of savvy, committed Macintosh users who actually buy stuff. For more information and rates, email . * SMALL DOG ELECTRONICS: Save on Apple-refurbished AirPort Extreme Base Stations! Dial-up modem, Ethernet, antenna port, one year warranty - $145 w/ FREE 3-day express shipping! Visit: -- 800-511-MACS * FETCH SOFTWORKS: Fetch 5.1 makes FTP and SFTP easy! Upload, download, mirror, and manage your Web site. Dozens of new features to make file transfers easier and more reliable. Get your free trial version at * Web Crossing, Inc: Web Crossing offers integrated collaboration tools with a broad spectrum of functionality, but did you know adding discussions, blogs, podcasts, chat, polls, and calendars is point-click easy? Try a demo! * Yojimbo 1.2 from Bare Bones Software: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Download the demo or buy it today! * Circus Ponies NoteBook: Get organized, in two easy steps! De-clutter your Desktop. Organize your Web clippings. Manage your projects. Voice annotate your notes. With NoteBook, it's simple. Try it free for 30 days. * MARK/SPACE, INC: Connecting the coolest gadgets from Dell, Garmin, HP, HTC, Motorola, Palm, Samsung, Sony and others to Mac OS X. Address Book, iCal, iPhoto, iTunes and more. See what you've been missing! ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .