Reprinted from TidBITS#1007/14-Dec-2009 with permission. Copyright (C) 2009, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#1007/14-Dec-2009 ======================== Issue link: It's our final email issue of 2009, and we're going out with a bang: a 50%-off sale on all Take Control ebooks. We also have lots of great articles, including news of the Google Chrome for Mac beta, problems with 27-inch iMac screens, details of Apple's new Mac Pro and Xserve configurations, and a look at training for MacSpeech Dictate that's offered by experts with disabilities. Rich Mogull returns this week to calm fears about the last issue of TidBITS triggering badly written anti-spam filters and to worry that his continued reliance on the still-broken iCal Server is evidence of a mental disorder. Oh, and you simply must watch this YouTube video Adam found; it's a mashup of Internet documentary talking heads sounding utterly absurd. Equally odd are some of the examples of dual-display devices he researched recently. Notable software releases this week include VMware Fusion 3.0.1, Things 1.2.6, Keyboard Maestro 4.0, BusyCal 1.1, MacBook/MacBook Pro Optical Drive Firmware Updates, Camino 2.0.1, and AirPort Client Update 2009-002. See you in 2010! Articles TidBITS 2009 Holiday Hiatus Take Control Holiday Sale: 50% Off All Ebooks Google Chrome for Mac Beta Released New iMac Screens Cracking and Flickering Apple Updates Mac Pro and Xserve Configuration Options Hilarious Mashup Video from Internet Documentary Follow Important Software Updates in the TidBITS Watchlist MacSpeech and TEI Offer One-On-One Training The Great TidBITS Malware False Alarm of 2009 8 Innovative Dual-Display Devices Banging My Head Against iCal Server's Limitations TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 14 December 2009 ExtraBITS for 14 December 2009 Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 14 December 2009 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to Chris Engst, Charles Fleishman, Barry Jarvinen, and Michael A. Alderete for their generous support! * Get Fetch 5.5 for free! Fetch Softworks makes Fetch, the original Macintosh FTP client, free for educational and charitable use. Fetch 5.5 lets you edit and Quick Look all kinds of files. 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 * Bare Bones Software's BBEdit 9.3 -- A burly upgrade with new Sleep command, LassoScript support, plus enhancements to Projects and core features like Find and Multi-File Search windows, editing in browsers, and text completion. * THE MISSING SYNC: Take it with you! The Missing Sync makes it easy to synchronize contacts, calendars, notes, photos and more from your Mac to your BlackBerry, HTC, Treo, iPhone and other phones. * 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! * The MacSpeech Dictate family is growing. Now for everyday use and the new MacSpeech Dictate Medical with almost 60 specialist vocabularies, and MacSpeech Dictate Legal for legal professionals. Learn more: * StuffIt Deluxe 2010 gives you a free file-transfer service, built right into your Mac! Introducing StuffIt Connect, the easiest way to share large files online. Compress, secure, and send any file. Only $39.99 until 01-Jan-10! ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .