Reprinted from TidBITS#891/06-Aug-07 with permission. Copyright (C) 2007, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#891/06-Aug-07 ===================== Issue link: Apple is announcing new products this week, but not until Tuesday (be sure to check the TidBITS site for full coverage). In the meantime, we have a feast of Mac news and features, starting with Matt Neuburg's look at why you may want to spend more time with the new LaunchBar 4.3. Adam finally unloads some old hardware using Freecycle, and Glenn Fleishman was last seen playing Bejeweled on his iPhone, oblivious to all else. We also note Microsoft Office 2008 living up to its name by slipping until January, but at the same time the company released a beta of Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) Client 2.0 and a new beta of its XML converters for Windows Office 2007 files. A heap of software updates also passed our desks this week: Security Update 2007-007, Safari 3.0.3 beta, iPhone 1.0.1, AirPort Extreme Update 2007-004, and iTunes 7.3.2 from Apple; Fusion 1.0 from VMware; The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile 4.0 from Mark/Space; and BBEdit 8.7 from Bare Bones. Lastly, it has finally happened: Fake Steve Jobs has been unmasked. Articles Apple Releases Mac OS X, Safari 3, and iPhone Security Updates AirPort Extreme Update 2007-004 Released iTunes 7.3.2 Fixes Unspecified Bugs VMware Announces Fusion 1.0 Release Microsoft Office 2008 Slips to January Microsoft Releases RDC and XML Converter Betas BBEdit 8.7 Bulks Up Missing Sync 4.0 Supports Latest Windows Mobile Devices Fake Steve Jobs Finally Unmasked PopCap Pops iPhone Productivity Curing Your LaunchBar Addiction Freecycle: Disposing of Good Old Stuff Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/06-Aug-07 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to Lawrence Orr, Alia Michaels, Norman Cohen, and Harvey Cain for their generous support! * FETCH SOFTWORKS: Fetch 5.2 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 ! * WebCrossing Neighbors Creates Private Social Networks Create a complete social network with your company or group's own look. Scalable, extensible and extremely customizable. Take a guided tour today * Bare Bones Software's BBEdit 8.6 -- Latest version offers a major interface overhaul, new prefs, text clippings, improved JavaScript, new Ruby/SQL/YAML/Markdown support, code folding. Over 160 new features in all! . * MARK/SPACE, INC: The Missing Sync provides the very best in synchronization for Mac users with BlackBerry, Palm OS, or Windows Mobile devices. Integrates with Address Book, iCal, Entourage, iPhoto, and iTunes. * Microsoft's MacBU: Supporting Mac users with Office 2004. Supporting the Mac community through tech support newsgroups, user group appearances, our new team blog, and more! Check out our team blog at * VMware Fusion. Say goodbye to the Windows desktop and run any PC program on your Intel-based Mac just as though it were a Mac app. $20 rebate offer through 31-Dec-07 for filling out an online survey. Visit: * New Parallels Desktop 3.0: Run Windows on your Mac natively! We erased the border between the Windows and Mac worlds. 10% Off Upgrade! $10 Off New! ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .