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  Issue link: <http://db.tidbits.com/issue/990>

  Security takes the lead in this issue with Rich Mogull's explanation
  of why the iPhone 3GS hardware encryption is easy to circumvent,
  along with our coverage of Mac OS X 10.5.8 and GarageBand '09 5.1,
  both of which contain security-related changes and other bug fixes.
  But after that, we have a wide variety of articles. Adam passes
  along news of two more Mac software bundles, and Glenn Fleishman
  notes the drop in ebook and hardware prices for the Sony Reader.
  Glenn also shares his thoughts about the latest App Store brouhaha
  and NewsGator's poorly handled shutdown of RSS syncing capabilities
  for NetNewsWire. Apart from Microsoft updating Office 2008 to
  resolve a document opening bug, things were fairly quiet in the
  world of software updates, with the main notable updates being
  QuarkXPress 8.1 and Firefox 3.5.2.

Articles
    Microsoft Office 2008 12.2.1 Opens XML Office Docs Again
    GarageBand '09 5.1 Offers Security Fix
    TheMacSale and MacWeed: Two More Mac Bundles
    Sony Drops Ebook and Reader Prices
    Tr.im Trims Its Shortening Service
    Apple Explains Why Dictionary Required Mature Rating
    Mac OS X 10.5.8 Fixes Bugs, Plugs Security Holes
    iPhone 3GS Hardware Encryption Easy to Circumvent
    NewsGator Switches Users to Google Reader for Sync, Online RSS
    ExtraBITS for 10-Aug-09
    TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 10-Aug-09
    Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 10-Aug-09


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