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Font management with Suitcase Fusion 2

Last month, Extensis updated its single-user font management tool, and James Dempsey takes a closer look at how to use Suitcase Fusion to take the headaches out of font management.

Regarding dumb Smart FoldersOkay, okay, Spotlight under Leopard is much improved. But Smart Folders? Eh, not so much. Here's a solution.
Shortcuts for working with iPhoto ’08 thumbnailsLearn a few keyboard shortcuts for working in iPhoto ’08’s thumbnail view

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Font management with Suitcase Fusion 2 Last month, Extensis updated its single-user font management tool, and James Dempsey takes a closer look at how to use Suitcase Fusion to take the headaches out of font management.
Regarding dumb Smart Folders Okay, okay, Spotlight under Leopard is much improved. But Smart Folders? Eh, not so much. Here's a solution.
Shortcuts for working with iPhoto ’08 thumbnails Learn a few keyboard shortcuts for working in iPhoto ’08’s thumbnail view
Ripping and playing audiobooks If you buy audiobooks on CD, here's what you need to know to rip them and get them to play correctly in iTunes or on your iPod.
Setting up and using SNMPv3 on OS X When it comes to checking on your network, Simple Network Management Protocol offers a relatively low-bandwidth way to see what’s happening. Version 3 of the protocol adds an extra layer of security. John C. Welch shows you how to set up SNMPv3 and explains why you would want to.
Removing Address Book images in Mail You regret attaching your Address Book card's image to messages sent from Apple's Mail? They're easily removed.
Export text from all notes in Stickies Learn a simple way to export text from all of your Stickies at one time.
Bugs & Fixes: When MobileMe contacts refuse to delete Ted Landau wanted to clear some contacts from his MobileMe account. After trying several dead-ends, he ultimately tripped over what is almost certainly a bug in Apple’s MobileMe software. And he came up with a work-around, too.
Disable Mail’s data detectors in OS X 10.5 Learn how to disable OS X 10.5Æs Mail data detectors—that feature that highlights addresses, dates, and times, and lets you add relevant info to Address Book or iCal.
Mail's random and sequential signatures You'd like to generate a random signature in Mail? Easily done.
Thinking outside the Apple TV with Boxee If Apple's not going to provide compelling Apple TV updates, maybe it's time you took matters into your own hands.
Avoid icon dragging delays in 10.5 Learn a simple trick to avoid a visual lag/delay issue when drag-selecting large (128-by-128) icons in Finder windows.
Connect: How to add network attached storage If you need to back up multiple Macs or share media files on your home (or small-business) network, you might need more than a USB drive attached to your AirPort base station or Time Capsule. Kirk McElhearn explains why network attached storage might be a better solution.
Changing iMovie '08 movie dates You have movies shot years ago that you've recently digitized. How do you make iMovie sort them by the date they were originally shot rather than when you imported them to your Mac? Like so.
Toggle smoothing during screen zoom Learn a simple keyboard shortcut for toggling smoothing when using the Universal Access screen zoom feature.
Bugs & Fixes: iPhone connect errors and audiobook crashes Ted Landau looks at two iPhone-related bugs—a connection error in which the iPhone fails to show up in the iTunes Devices list and a crash that can occur when you attempt to play an audiobook.
Sharing your iTunes music with Simplify Interested in making your iTunes music available to you wherever you go? Me too. Simplify Media is one good option.
Manage iTunes radio stations via a smart playlist Use a smart playlist to control your iTunes streaming radio stations
Play almost any audio file iTunes is a great music player, but it can't handle every audio file that you'll come across. We'll show you other players to keep on hand, plus software for creating iTunes-compatible tracks from those random files.
Customizing the login screen Want to brand your Mac's login screen with your contact information? OnyX provides the way.