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**Turbo Tax problems** -- Now that tax season has started in the
  United States, readers revive this thread comparing experiences
  with Intuit's tax-preparation software. (7 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/383/>


**CCTV software for Macs** -- A reader looks for Mac software that
  can read CCTV output, and discovers an inexpensive way to make
  panoramas! (3 messages)

<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2852>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/694/>


**Automated/batch lookup of longitude/latitude for city lists?**
  Several methods of determining a city's longitude and latitude
  are available. (5 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/696/>


**DVD Ripping Question** -- Readers look at the many ways of
  ripping unprotected DVD content to one's hard drive for a
  variety of uses. (14 messages)

<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2855>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/697/>


**Converting AOL.ART compressed files** -- Do you have lots of
  images saved from your days of using AOL? They're most likely
  compressed in a proprietary format, which can be accessed using
  a Windows program. (2 messages)

<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2857>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/698/>


**Referencing Photos in iPhoto 6** -- iPhoto 6 no longer requires
  that it copy your photos to its own directory. (1 message)

<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2858>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/699/>


**Tech support for ThinkFree Office** -- A reader warns that one
  low-cost alternative to Microsoft Office offers almost nonexistent
  technical support. (1 message)

<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2859>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/700/>


**Switching from Entourage to Mail?** Advice for making a mostly
  clean transition from these two email programs. (3 messages)

<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=2861>
<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/701/>


**Questions about Sonos Digital Music System** -- Andrew Laurence
  answers queries following his review of the Sonos Digital Music
  System. (1 message)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/702/>



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