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iTunes - file size limit
I imported an audio book into itunes to fit onto ipod and it chopped it into 2 parts ??? Is there a file size limit for audiobooks? -- David Kennedy http://www.anindianinexile.com ... 1 May 2010 12:03

MacBook Pro HD
My son has/had a 2Gb MacBook Pro - the 2Gb core due model. He has just bought the 2.4 i5 MacBook Pro... So, as I'm presently running a 1.67HD Powerbook with 4Gb ram and a 320Gb HD, the MacBook is 1.5 Gb ram and 80 Gb HD. So, do I grab the MacBook or sell both and buy something else? If I keep the MacBook, h... 4 May 2010 10:06

Bejeweled 2 beaten
<http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/man-beats-bejeweled-2-after-playing-for-3-years/> The 'win' is because after a while Bejeweled 2's display can't cope with the score and screws up. Must be a great support ticket to file 'Problem: display goes blank when you score a squillion. Steps to reproduce: play for... 2 May 2010 10:56

Safari-style trackpad gestures for Ubuntu's Firefox?
Out of curiosity I've installed the latest Ubuntu in VMware. A few immediate annoyances stand out: 1. command-style things are still on the control key, not command, even though I specified UK - Macintosh keyboard. 2. no Safari-style back/forward swiping and pinch resizing in Firefox I'm also having hassle g... 1 May 2010 04:24

CalDAV and CardDAV syncing
In article <1jhs0av.1iond1s1fq9y9hN%thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid>, thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid (Tim Hodgson) wrote: I know there have been quite a few discussions here on the frustrations of iCal syncing, so there might be some interest in this article on macosxhints.com. I haven't had time to read it y... 4 May 2010 11:13

Lidl USB microscope, chances of Mac compatibility?
>> Looks remarkably similar to this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veho-VMS-004-Discovery-400x-Microscope/dp/B001WKH4WO for 45.68 instead of 79.95. Well there y'go, you've spotted a "bargain". But only until you install Snow Leopard, when it stops working. The manufacturers apparently claim that ... 30 Apr 2010 11:44

A new old reconditioned iMac?
Chums My G5 iMac (1.8, big screen) has had a lot of use and seems to be on its last legs It has been used pretty much non stop for a self employed business (my partner) the kids, web use, DVD burning and various music projects. So far it has two replacement powerpacks, and now the screen is starting to fu... 30 Apr 2010 11:44

Steve Jobs' thoughts on Flash
<http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/> His six thoughts on why Apple don't, and will not, use Flash on mobile devices: " First, there�s 'Open'. Second, there�s the 'full web'. Third, there�s reliability, security and performance. Fourth, there�s battery life. Fifth, there�s Touch. Sixth, the mo... 1 May 2010 10:57

Citation manager
Has anyone had any luck with a references/citation manager? I need something to catalogue masses of PDF files, have a decent stab at extracting the metadata, and have the ability to export/work within a word processor, preferably Word for compatibility reasons. And, and this seems to be the killer, work using ... 1 May 2010 18:43

Aperture 3.0.3 out
Just installed, no issues so far. Sliders seem a bit better as an initial check. -- Andy Hewitt <http://web.me.com/andrewhewitt1/> ... 2 May 2010 07:40