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  It took a few years, but Apple finally got Spotlight right,
  according to Matt Neuburg, who takes a deep look at the improved
  search technology in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. In other Leopard news,
  we're tracking Leopard-specific updates on our Web site, and print
  versions of our Take Control ebooks about Leopard are now available.
  Changing gears, Glenn Fleishman analyzes Google Android, the Open
  Handset Alliance, and how it all affects Apple and the iPhone.
  Speaking of cell phones, AT&T has begun offering international data
  plans designed to avoid bankrupting iPhone users. We also note the
  releases of BBEdit 8.7.1, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.9, and
  VMware Fusion 1.1 (along with VMware Importer). Plus, we pass on
  links to new Apple ads (along with a great parody) and welcome
  Freeverse as our newest TidBITS sponsor!

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    Stay Up to Date on Leopard Compatibility
    BBEdit 8.7.1 Adds Features, Fixes Bugs, Saves Data
    Freeverse Sponsoring TidBITS
    Word 2004 Crashing Bug Squashed
    New Apple Ads: Real, Fake, and Funny
    VMware Releases Fusion 1.1 Update, VMware Importer
    AT&T Offers New International iPhone Data Plans
    Design Tools Monthly Hits 15 Years in Print
    DealBITS Winners: SmileOnMyMac's TextExpander 2
    Google's View of Our Cell Phone Future Is an Android, Not a GPhone
    Spotlight Strikes Back: In Leopard, It Works Great
    Take Control News: All Leopard Titles Available in Print
    Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/12-Nov-07


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