Reprinted from TidBITS#943/01-Sep-08 with permission. Copyright (C) 2008, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#943/01-Sep-08 ===================== Issue link: As longtime word-processing wonks, we've watched as Google Docs and others take writing and editing online. But what if you want to work on something where you don't have Internet access, such as on a plane? Adam looks at how Google Gears and its new implementation for Safari give Google Docs offline capabilities. Sticking with the text editing theme, Adam then digs into Bare Bones Software's latest release, BBEdit 9.0. Also this week, Glenn Fleishman looks at the reports of Google's forthcoming Web browser, called Chrome, and the comics that explain it. In the TidBITS Watchlist, we note the releases of Final Cut Express 4.0.1, VMware Fusion 2.0 RC1, Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0, Coda 1.5, and RapidWeaver 4.1.1. Lastly, TidBITS is hiring at our global headquarters in Ithaca, NY. Articles TidBITS Is Hiring... in Ithaca Google Explains Its Forthcoming Web Browser with Comics BBEdit 9.0 Adds Something for Everyone How to Use Google Docs Offline in Safari TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 01-Sep-08 Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/01-Sep-08 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to David W. Everett, Frederick Mills, Glenn Mehrbach, and Charles Reeves Jr. for their generous support! * Fetch Softworks: Fetch 5.3 has WebView, the easy way to view files in a browser and copy Web addresses from Fetch. Also a new look for Leopard, droplet shortcuts, and more. Download your free trial version! * 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 * MARK/SPACE, INC: Take it with you! The Missing Sync makes it easy to synchronize contacts, calendars, notes, photos and more from your Mac to your BlackBerry, Palm OS, or Windows Mobile phone. * 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: * Microsoft's MacBU: Supporting Mac users with Office 2008. Is your Office up-to-date? Make sure you're running the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage by choosing Check for Updates from the Help menu of any Office application! * ConceptDraw Office adds real business power to Microsoft Office and Apple's iWork. Whether you need project management, business graphics, or mind mapping, it's all easily created on your Mac! Buy today for only $499! ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .