Reprinted from TidBITS#995/14-Sep-09 with permission. Copyright (C) 2009, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 14-Sep-09 ---------------------------------------- by Jeff Carlson article link: **Snow Leopard and the ZFS file system** -- Support for the ZFS file system has apparently been removed in Snow Leopard, but readers debate whether ZFS offers compelling benefits for users. (6 messages) **Post Snow Leopard upgrade experiences** -- Have you installed Snow Leopard? Read what others have experienced if you're having problems. (47 messages) **Recovering iCal from backup** -- A reader gets advice about where to find all the components for restoring iCal calendars from backup. (2 messages) **AirPort wireless problems** -- A previously functional wireless network setup fails inexplicably. Could the problem be cables gone bad? (2 messages) **New External HD prior to new computer** -- Read this thread for suggestions on purchasing a new external hard drive. (3 messages) **regarding the new iPod nano with video** -- A reader wonders if it's possible to control the iPod nano's video recording feature from a connected Mac, and how to access other USB commands. (3 messages) **iPhoto - Photo Book irregularity with framing Photos imported into Books** -- iPhoto books generally assume a 4:3 aspect ratio, but you can pan and zoom each photo within its slot. (4 messages) $$ This is TidBITS, a free weekly technology newsletter providing timely news, insightful analysis, and in-depth reviews to the Macintosh and Internet communities. Feel free to forward to friends; better still, please ask them to subscribe! Non-profit, non-commercial publications and Web sites may reprint or link to articles if full credit is given. Others please contact us. We do not guarantee accuracy of articles. Caveat lector. Publication, product, and company names may be registered trademarks of their companies. TidBITS ISSN 1090-7017. Copyright 2009 TidBITS: Reuse governed by Creative Commons license. Contact us at: TidBITS Web site: License terms: Full text search: Subscriptions: Account help: .