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TidBITS#1077/16-May-2011
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  Issue link: <http://tidbits.com/issue/1077>


  The big news last week was Microsoft’s $8.5 billion acquisition of
  Skype, which we can only hope will result in a better interface for
  the Mac version of the Internet telephony program. In other news, the
  online password service LastPass acknowledged what might have been a
  security breach, and a number of small iOS developers were threatened
  with patent infringement letters from a company called Lodsys. Adam
  has all the details. Plus, we’re pleased to announce both a new
  TidBITS sponsor — Dolly Drive — and the release of our latest book,
  “Take Control of Scrivener 2,” which covers Literature & Latte’s
  award-winning tool for writers. Notable software releases this week
  include Sandvox 2.0, iPhoto 9.1.3, Corel Painter 12, Mactracker 6.0.1,
  Snapz Pro X 2.3.0, and Acorn 3.0.1.

Articles
    Microsoft to Buy Skype for $8.5 Billion
    New Take Control Book Explains Scrivener 2
    Dolly Drive Sponsoring TidBITS
    LastPass Acknowledges Possible Security Breach
    Solve Mac Startup Problems by Reseating RAM
    Small iOS Developers Targeted over In-App Purchase Patents
    TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 16 May 2011
    ExtraBITS for 16 May 2011


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