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Multiple copies of Mail messages miff much maligned Mac users

MacFixIt reader "Bob D." sends us an issue with Snow Leopard's Mail where multiple copies of messages are downloaded to a user's inbox. For Bob, this started the day after upgrading to Snow Leopard. Over 300 replies to an Apple Support Discussions thread later, the issue still does not appear to have a permanent solution.… Read more

Snow Leopard: Date detection in Mail working properly?

Users are experiencing issues regarding Snow Leopard's Mail program no longer recognizing data in messages. Typically, common information relating to dates or contacts is recognized by Mail as such and users are able to create iCal events or Address Book contacts from messages they receive in Mail. This function, however, seems to be not working properly for some users.… Read more

Snow Leopard: Trouble opening groups of downloaded files

Users are reporting a bug in Snow Leopard's Finder that prevents groups of files that have been recently downloaded from being opened at the same time. In a real world scenario this could include downloading multiple images for use in design work or multiple video elements for use in film work, etc. This bug requires users to open each file individually, a limitation that can severely disrupt certain workflows.… Read more

Small search bug in Preview for Snow Leopard

There is a small bug in Snow Leopard's Preview application that has to do with the search features of the program when finding text in PDF documents. When you look for a specific dollar amount in the PDF document, it will not only locate the search query but will also find irrelevant search results.… Read more

BOL 1097: Beatles Bargain Basement Blowout!

Over at BlueBeat.com, the best MP3-selling Website you've never heard of, has got it all for your listening pleasure, the entire Beatles catalog in MP3 form for just 25 cents each! Get them while you can (which won't be long). In other news, file sharers might buy more music, Bittorrent might save the Internet, and Apple could save the networks (but kill cable).

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BlueBeat first with legal Beatles downloads — or at least a hell of a lot of cheek. … Read more

Snow Leopard: iSight unavailable after upgrade?

Some users, after upgrading their Mac OS to Snow Leopard, have lost functionality with their iSight built-in camera. When checking "About This Mac" from the Mac OS X  menu > More Info... (or opening System Profiler), the iSight does not show up (USB > USB High-Speed Bus). Users are experiencing this issue on external iSight cameras as well.… Read more

VMware Fusion hits version 3.0

Want to run Windows side-by-side with Mac OS X on your Intel Mac? VMware Fusion just released a major update putting the software at version 3.0 and there's a lot of fixes and changes that make it worthy of checking out.

Those who have used VMware Fusion in the past know that it has had its share of hiccups with earlier versions, but most seem to have been ironed out in the latest release. Along with fixes, version 3.0 includes a performance boost making the overall experience more snappy and up to twice as fast when resuming … Read more

Snow Leopard: Color Profile issues?

Many users are noticing an issue with the color profiles in Snow Leopard not providing proper calibration for their Macs. Users are unable to create custom calibration settings--the profile will reset itself just before the calibration finishes or the profile is reset after a reboot.… Read more

Were the Northwest pilots arguing Mac vs PC?

Perhaps, like me, you always turn to your left when you board a plane.

Not because first class is that way, but merely to take a quick look at the pilots to see what they're doing and whether there's the faintest whiff of spliff or Johnny Walker wafting from their cabin.

So I am fascinated beyond excitement at what two Northwest Airlines pilots might have been doing on their laptops Wednesday night.

You see, these experienced men, Richard Cole and Timothy Cheney, were piloting a red eye from San Diego to Minneapolis when they seem to have forgotten … Read more