Reprinted from TidBITS#973/06-Apr-09 with permission. Copyright (C) 2009, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#973/06-Apr-09 ===================== Issue link: The news was a bit light this week, allowing us to focus on more-practical topics. Glenn Fleishman reports on the new VeriSign Identify Protection app for the iPhone, Matt Neuburg passes on ten somewhat unusual tasks he performs with BBEdit, and guest contributor Jeff Merron explains the utility of the iBagz to anyone who worries about rain damaging an iPod or iPhone. Also this week, Doug McLean continues on his search for utilities to help him avoid distraction, this week focusing on SelfControl, which blocks entire Internet domains for a user-specified amount of time. In the TidBITS Watchlist, we look briefly at the releases of iTunes 8.1.1, Default Folder X 4.2, VMware Fusion 2.0.3, Camino 1.6.7, NeoOffice 3.0, Fetch 5.3.1, WireTap Studio 1.0.9, and Panorama 5.5.2. Articles SelfControl Blocks Internet Time Bandits VeriSign Brings Authentication Tokens to iPhone iBagz Keeps Your iPod Dry Ten Surprising Uses of BBEdit TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 06-Apr-09 ExtraBITS for 06-Apr-09 Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 06-Apr-09 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to Jim Banks, Scott D. McKinley, Simon Watson, and Jacques Therrien for their generous support! * GET FETCH 5 FOR FREE! Fetch Softworks makes Fetch, the original Macintosh FTP client, free for educational and charitable use. Fetch 5.3 includes a new look and Leopard technology support. Apply today 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 * MARK/SPACE, INC: Take it with you! The Missing Sync makes it easy to synchronize contacts, calendars, notes, photos and more from your Mac to your BlackBerry, Palm OS, or Windows Mobile phone. * VMware Fusion. The most seamless way to run Windows on your Mac. Backed by nearly a decade of proven virtualization technology. Try VMware Fusion today for only $59.99. Visit: * Microsoft's MacBU: Supporting Mac users with Office 2008. Is your Office up-to-date? Make sure you're running the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage by choosing Check for Updates from the Help menu of any Office application! * ConceptDraw Office adds real business power to Microsoft Office and Apple's iWork. Whether you need project management, business graphics, or mind mapping, it's all easily created on your Mac! Buy today for only $499! * Speak up with MacSpeech Dictate! Get the all-new MacSpeech Dictate with spelling and phrase training. Speech recognition so good, about the only thing it can't do is speak for you. Learn more: ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .