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MailBITS/22-May-06
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**Apple Speeds Up MacBook Pro Models** -- On the same day that
  Apple released the MacBook (see our coverage in this issue), the
  company shuffled the configurations on the MacBook Pro laptops.
  Both the 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models offer Intel Core
  Duo 2.0 GHz and 2.16 GHz configurations at the previous prices
  of the 1.83 GHz and 2.0 GHz models (2.16 GHz was previously
  a build-to-order option.) Apple also added a new build-to-order
  change to the MacBook Pro: both models can be configured, at no
  extra charge, with the glossy screen introduced with the MacBook.
  [MHA]

<http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/>


**Parallels Issues Release Candidate of Virtual Machine** --
  Parallels Desktop, a virtual machine environment for Mac OS X
  that runs operating systems that require an Intel processor
  (such as Microsoft Windows XP) has reached the release candidate
  stage, a point where all bugs should be fixed or classified as
  not worth fixing. Thanks no doubt to the high profile it garnered
  following Apple's beta release of Boot Camp, the company said it
  had over 100,000 beta testers. The release candidate is available
  now as a 21.5 MB download. Although we normally don't cover pre-
  release software in TidBITS, it's worth noting that Parallels is
  still offering $10 off the $50 retail price for the product if
  you order before the actual 1.0 version appears.

<http://www.parallels.com/en/download/desktop/>

  Whereas Boot Camp will install only Windows XP Service Pack 2,
  and a generic Intel computer might balk at older operating
  systems or have other limitations, virtual machines such as
  Parallels Desktop can handle almost anything, including IBM OS/2,
  Windows 95, various versions of DOS, and the parade of Linux,
  Unix, and BSD versions. [GF]


**DealBITS Drawing: DoorStop X Security Suite Winners** --
  Congratulations to Bob Dain of mac.com, Charles Kinney of
  earthlink.net, and Steve B of macrepair.com, whose entries
  were chosen randomly in last week's DealBITS drawing and who
  each received a copy of Open Door Networks' DoorStop X Security
  Suite. And since Steve B entered this DealBITS drawing after being
  referred to it by Chris Harnish of mac.com, Chris too will receive
  a copy as a thank you. Even if you didn't win, you can still
  save $20 on the $79 DoorStop X Security Suite through 29-May-06.
  To receive your discount, enter "Tidbits0506" in the Comments
  field of the order form (the third link below). With 1,022
  entrants, this was one of the most popular drawings of late;
  keep an eye out for future DealBITS drawings! [ACE]

<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tbart=08527>
<http://www.opendoor.com/doorstopsuite/>
<http://www.opendoor.com/order.html>



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