Reprinted from TidBITS#911/21-Jan-08 with permission. Copyright (C) 2008, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#911/21-Jan-08 ===================== Issue link: Apple promised "something in the air" for last week's Macworld Expo and delivered the MacBook Air, a super-thin (and fairly aerodynamic if you want to test its moniker) laptop that relies heavily on wireless networking. We're back from the show and cover the MacBook Air as well as the new Time Capsule wireless backup device (including why some Mac users are upset about it), iTunes movie rentals, the Apple TV 2.0 update, and changes to the iPhone and iPod touch software. If you weren't in San Francisco, Glenn put together a podcast interviewing industry notables and friends of TidBITS, Tonya noticed an increase in women attendees, and Adam looks at how this year's expo marks a change in how vendors are operating within the Mac market. We also cover the important QuickTime 7.4 security update (and how it still needs more work), and the releases of iMovie 7.1.1 and Front Row 2.1.2. And in non-Expo news, Joe Kissell offers an AppleScript solution to pasting unformatted text in Word 2008. Articles QuickTime 7.4 Improves Security, but Not Enough iMovie 7.1.1 and Front Row 2.1.2 Released Taste of Macworld Keynote Day Podcast DealBITS Drawing: Win a Copy of the MathMagic Equation Editor MacBook Air Introduced as World's Thinnest Notebook iTunes Movie Rentals and Apple TV, Take 2 Time Capsule Bundles AirPort Base Station and Backup Disk Time Capsule and Its Associated Rage Factor iPhone and iPod touch Become Self-Aware More Women at Macworld Expo? Mac Industry Marching to a Different Beat Word 2008 and the Paste Plain Text Dance Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/21-Jan-08 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to James Robertson, Michael Delfiner, Eric Mendelsohn, and Michael Shumate for their generous support! * Fetch Softworks: Fetch 5.3 has WebView, the easy way to view files in a browser and copy Web addresses from Fetch. Also a new look for Leopard, droplet shortcuts, and more. Download your free trial version! * 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 * Yojimbo 1.5 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! * 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. * Seamlessly run Windows on your Mac with VMware Fusion! Run Windows, Linux, and Solaris simultaneously without rebooting. Customizable toolbars, easy to manage virtual packages, and more. VMware Fusion: $69.99! * Freeverse, Inc.'s SOUND STUDIO 3.5.5 - Sound Studio is for anyone who needs to record or edit audio with a professional tool, but at a consumer price. Perfect for Podcasts, Music, More! Now updated for OS X 10.5 Leopard. * Used to working with Microsoft Office Visio on a PC but have a Mac? ConceptDraw 7 is professional technical drawing and business graphics software. It supports Leopard and can import MS Visio files. TidBITS readers save $50! * DealBITS: Get the word out about your product AND generate sales! It's easy: give away a few copies and offer a discount to entrants. A DealBITS drawing is quick to set up and can easily pay for itself. For more info and rates, visit . ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .