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June 29th, 2007

iTunes 7.3 Now Available

Information from Software Update.

With iTunes 7.3, you can now activate iPhone service and sync it with your music, TV shows, movies and more. Also, you can now wirelessly share and enjoy your favorite digital photos from any computer in your home with Apple TV.

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June 28th, 2007

Random Number Generator for Excel

A quick little project.

I just happened to visit a Web site that used another Web site to generate random numbers for contest giveaways. To me, an Excel user, that seemed like a silly place to go to get a random number when you could easily generate one on the fly within Excel.

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June 23rd, 2007

Making eBooks

I try some software to add formatted hypertext documents to my Treo.

I’m one of these people who can’t spend more than a few minutes without some kind of mental stimulation. I have puzzle books under the seat in my helicopter, so if I’m stuck on the ground waiting for a passenger, I can

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June 22nd, 2007

Security Update 2007-006 Now Available

Information from Software Update.

Security Update 2007-006 is recommended for all users and improves the security of the following component:

WebKit

For more information on this update, visit http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.

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June 22nd, 2007

Steve Jobs/Bill Gates D5 Interview

Great to watch.

I know it’s been out for a while, but I’ve finally taken the time to download the 997MB video podcast file for the Steve Jobs/Bill Gates interview at the D5 conference. (It takes time when you only have a 512kbps connection; don’t even try it on dialup.)

It’s a great look

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June 20th, 2007

Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update Now Available

Information from Software Update.

The 10.4.10 Update is recommended for PowerPC and Intel-based Mac computers currently running Mac OS X Tiger. This update includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes or compatibility updates for the following applications and technologies:

RAW camera support Mounting and unmounting external USB devices Support for 3rd

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June 18th, 2007

Microsoft Office Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0.1.1 (Beta) Now Available

Information from Microsoft’s Web Site.

This update fixes an issue with beta expiration functionality. The issue causes the converter application to become unusable well ahead of its intended expiration date. This update is highly recommended for all users of the Microsoft Office Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0.1 (Beta).

With the

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