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Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/05-Dec-05
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**Is anti-virus protection necessary?** Macs don't suffer from the
  virus problems seen in the PC world; should Mac users even bother
  with anti-virus software? (21 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/640/>


**Keyboard application switching** -- The gift suggestion
  of LiteSwitch generates discussion of keyboard application
  switching tips. (4 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/651/>


**Blogs vs wiki vs forums?** When should you use a blog versus
  a wiki versus a discussion forum? (3 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/636/>


**Finding and using power outlets in airports** -- TidBITS Talk
  readers take the topic of PowerBook power adapters and morph
  it into a discussion of how to find power outlets in airports.
  (12 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/645/>


**Digital photography books** -- TidBITS talk readers suggest
  useful books about digital photography. (7 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/637/>


**Music file conversions** -- A complaint about not being able to
  burn an MP3 CD from AAC originals prompts a discussion of music
  file formats and conversions. (8 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/639/>


**Protecting a PowerBook from unauthorized use** -- How do you
  keep your PowerBook entirely secure? (3 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/646/>


**Proper format for audiobooks** -- When ripping CDs of
  audiobooks, what are the best encoding settings to use?
  (4 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/639/>


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