Reprinted from TidBITS#909/07-Jan-08 with permission. Copyright (C) 2008, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#909/07-Jan-08 ===================== Issue link: Happy New Year! Although we took our yearly holiday hiatus, that didn't stop us from keeping up with the Mac world. In this issue, Rich Mogull questions Intuit's commitment (or even interest) in the Mac platform following a series of QuickBooks bugs that permanently deleted some users' data. Adam weighs in on the settlement between Apple and Think Secret, speculating on why Think Secret chose to shut down. He also passes along advice on adjusting dates in iPhoto calendars, captures a rare Googlewackblatt, and shares the TidBITS-related events at the upcoming Macworld Expo in San Francisco. In other news, we note the releases of Security Update 2007-009 1.1, the "MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1," and a set of MacTech benchmarks that compare the performance of Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion. Lastly, Glenn travels back in time to receive groceries via the Web, not with the failed Webvan but with a Seattle startup called Amazon.com. Articles Security Update 2007-009 1.1 Released with Important Fixes Update Fixes Unresponsive Laptop Keyboards MacTech Benchmarks Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion TidBITS Events at Macworld SF 2008 Think Secret Shuts Down in Wake of Apple Settlement Intuit Alienates Mac Users With QuickBooks Fiasco The iPhone and the Googlewhackblatt The Trick to Adjusting Dates in iPhoto Calendars Amazon Delivers Like It's 1999 Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/07-Dec-08 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to John O'Shaughnessy, Bob Dolan, Robin S. Armstrong, and David M. Douds for their generous support! * GET FETCH 5 FOR FREE! Fetch Softworks makes Fetch, the original Macintosh FTP client, free for educational and charitable use. Fetch 5.3 includes a new look and Leopard technology support. Apply today at ! * WebCrossing Neighbors Creates Private Social Networks Create a complete social network with your company or group's own look. Scalable, extensible and extremely customizable. Take a guided tour today * Yojimbo 1.5 from Bare Bones Software: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Download the demo or buy it today! * MARK/SPACE, INC: The Missing Sync provides the very best in synchronization for Mac users with BlackBerry, Palm OS, or Windows Mobile devices. Integrates with Address Book, iCal, Entourage, iPhoto, and iTunes. * VMware Fusion. The most seamless way to run Windows on your Mac. Backed by nearly a decade of proven virtualization technology. Try VMware Fusion today for free, or order online for only $79. Visit: * StuffIt Deluxe 12: breakthrough compression of MP3 files, PDFs, iWork and MS Office files! Reduce JPEG file sizes with no loss in quality, burn to CD/DVD, back up archives to iDisk and more. Buy today for only $59.99! * Freeverse, Inc.'s SOUND STUDIO 3.5.5 - Sound Studio is for anyone who needs to record or edit audio with a professional tool, but at a consumer price. Perfect for Podcasts, Music, More! Now updated for OS X 10.5 Leopard. * DealBITS: Get the word out about your product AND generate sales! It's easy: give away a few copies and offer a discount to entrants. A DealBITS drawing is quick to set up and can easily pay for itself. For more info and rates, visit . ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .