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    Music is Say Anything by Manda and the Marbles
    Mandaandthemarbles.com
News
  First Tiger update released
    OS 10.4.1 update released via Software Update
    Enhancements include:

      file sharing using AFP and SMB/CIFS network file services
      using DHCP in wireless networks
      user login when accessing LDAP and Active Directory servers
      core graphics including updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
      synchronization with .Mac
      Address Book, iCal, Font Book, Mail, and Preview applications
      Dashboard widgets: Address Book, Flight Tracker, Phone Book, and World Clock
      creating and burning disk images using Disk Utility
      compatibility with third party applications and devices

    Update does not fix widget vulnerability. Safari does warn that the .wdgt file is an application.
  Second manufacturer now making iPods
    Portal Player confirms in it's quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that a second unnamed company is now producing iPods
    Taiwanese contract manufacturers Inventec are the current manufacturer of hard drive based iPods.
  Another new iPod commercial launched during SNL
    Last week the Gorillaz rollerskating
    This week breakdancing to Technologic by Daft Punk. This one is called Pop-Luck.
    Ad is posted on Apple's web site
  Apple wins Tiger Direct lawsuit
    Tiger Direct was seeking an injunction against Apple alleged the promotion and news coverage of Tiger caused their search engine rankings to drop costing them business.
    A Florida Judge ruled last week that granting an injunction would do more harm to Apple than Apple's use of the Tiger name could potentially do to Tiger Directs business.
  Apple officially announces 1st Canadian Apple Store
    Apple has announced the opening of Canada's first Apple Store at Yorkdale Mall in Toronto.
    Store will open Saturday May 21st at 9:00 AM. The first 1,500 people will get free Apple t-shirts.
Feedback, Comments and Commentary
  MacCast forum spam
    Explain phpBB hack and spam issue
  10 Top Reasons to Switch Contest
    Ask if we can change the contest to pick a name at random
  The MacGathering
    Give a summary of the event
  Safe email for kids
    Brian wanted a way to monitor and approve incoming email for his children
    Can do it using OS X Tiger's new parental controls. Accessed from the accounts system preference.
    Safe list defines who children can email with. All other mail is routed to an administrator account for approval.
  Why Switch to Mac?
    Play promo from Fusion Podcast
    If you want your computer to work for you rather than you working for you computer.
  What is Jabber?
    From Stephen, what is jabber, how do I get a jabber screen name, why would I want to, etc.
    Jabber is an open source chat application and anyone can install and run the server app.
    The server also has the capability to interface with other chat systems.
      set up iChat to MSN via Jabber
    You need to download a jabber client to set up a jabber account.
      List of available Jabber clients
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  "Burn in Hollywood" by Awe Persona
    Submitted by listener Scott, they are a band from Idaho and the bass player is a Mac user.
    Official band site