Reprinted from TidBITS#812/16-Jan-06 with permission. Copyright (C) 2006, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#812/16-Jan-06 ===================== Macworld Expo is one of the biggest Apple events of the year, and last week's show didn't disappoint. Apple introduced the Intel-based iMac and MacBook Pro laptop much earlier than expected, along with iLife '06 and iWork '06; we've got details from the show floor, plus Adam's take on Apple's newfound confidence. Also in this issue, we note the releases of Mac OS X 10.4.4, iTunes 6.0.2, QuickTime 7.0.4, Skype 1.4, and the intriguing public beta of Adobe Lightroom. Lastly, we note new availability of Final Cut Studio, and launch into this year's Macworld Expo SF 2006 Superlatives, where we reveal the best, worst, and most interesting aspects of the show. Topics: MailBITS/16-Jan-06 Macworld Expo SF 2006: Exuding Confidence Intel-Based iMac and MacBook Pro Ship Earlier than Expected iLife '06 and iWork '06 Released Macworld Expo 2006 Superlatives Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/16-Jan-06 Copyright 2006 TidBITS: Reuse governed by Creative Commons license Contact: --------------------------------------------------------------- This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! <---- NEW! Special thanks this week to John O'Shaughnessy, Loell Rodgers, Jacques Therrien, and Peter Adams for their generous support! * SMALL DOG ELECTRONICS: Select LaCie Hard Drives <----------------- NEW! On sale! 500 GB Big Disk Extreme - now only $320 160 GB Porcshe HD - $99; 250 GB Extreme - $179 Visit: 800-511-MACS * FETCH SOFTWORKS: Fetch 5 is now available, with SFTP, Bonjour, <-- NEW! StuffIt, Unicode, Dock progress, AppleScript, and a simplified interface optimized for Mac OS X (including Tiger)! Download your free trial version! * Web Crossing, Inc: Web Crossing offers integrated collaboration tools with a broad spectrum of functionality, but did you know adding discussions, blogs, podcasts, chat, polls, and calendars is point-click easy? Try a demo! * StuffIt Deluxe 10 from Allume Systems supports Automator, compresses JPEGs up to 30%, enables Spotlight to search in archives, can make self-extracting archives, and more! Upgrade for only $29.99! * Bare Bones Software's BBEdit 8.2 -- More than 100 new features <-- NEW! and improvements including Subversion support, Text Factories, Codeless Language Modules, Documents Drawer, and much more! Demo or buy it today, visit . * AUDIO HIJACK PRO: Gain total audio control to record <------------ NEW! and enhance any audio. Save Internet streams, import vinyl & much more. MacUser's 2004 Utility of the Year! Download it now: * ConceptDraw V Pro - MS Visio alternative for Mac OS X! <---------- NEW! The most powerful cross-platform diagramming package, a richer set of libraries, MS Visio support, smart objects, and task- oriented wizards. Free trial: --------------------------------------------------------------- .