Reprinted from TidBITS#965/16-Feb-09 with permission. Copyright (C) 2009, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#965/16-Feb-09 ===================== Issue link: When you go on vacation, don't you wish you could leave your laptop at home? Oliver Habicht reviews the compact Photo Safe II, which stores photos and videos from your camera without a portable computer. Elsewhere in this issue, Rich Mogull looks at what has changed in Apple's recent important security updates, Adam highlights a problem in the Finder that could lead to data loss and notes free POP3 Hotmail access in the United States, Glenn informs us about the new Web-based collaborative text editor EtherPad, and Joe Kissell examines the long-delayed capability to share files from one's MobileMe iDisk. By the way, what were you doing on Friday the 13th? Adam has declared every Friday the 13th (another one is coming up in March) as International Verify Your Backups Day. We also note the release of Ted Landau's "Take Control of Your iPhone, Second Edition" and a pair of new Macworld Superguides. This week's TidBITS Watchlist includes Simon 2.5, PasswordWallet 4.4.4, VMware Fusion 2.0.2, Chax 2.2, and Nisus Writer Express 3.2. Articles Apple Releases Wide-Ranging Security Updates Apple Adds iDisk Sharing Feature to MobileMe International Verify Your Backups Day Free Hotmail POP3 Access Now Available in U.S. Too 'Take Control of Your iPhone, Second Edition' Offers Key Advice New Macworld Superguides Cover Mac Security and Mobile Computing Finder Inconsistency Could Lead to Data Loss Photo Safe II Offers Worry Free Travel Backups EtherPad Brings Simultaneous Writing to the Web TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 16-Feb-09 ExtraBITS for 16-Feb-09 Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 16-Feb-09 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to Peter Mitchell, Kenneth Russell, Tom Robinson, and Marc Shipman-Mueller for their generous support! * Fetch Softworks: With Fetch 5.3, FTP and SFTP are simpler than ever. Use it on Mac OS X to upload, download, mirror, and manage your Web site, eBay images, and data sets. 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 * Bare Bones Software's BBEdit 9.1 -- A burly upgrade introducing new capabilities like Projects, non-modal Find and Multi-File Search, editing in browsers, text completion, Scratchpad, new Ruby module, better JavaScript, ObjC, Obj-C++, YAML * MARK/SPACE, INC: If you have a smartphone, we can sync it! Sync your address book, calendar, notes, music, pictures, and more from your BlackBerry, Windows Mobile or Palm OS mobile phone to your Mac. * 25% off VMware Fusion 2, the preferred way to run Windows on your Mac. Now only $59.99 when you enter "FusionSpring09" at checkout. Offer valid through 11:59PM PT on March 31, 2009. Visit: * Microsoft's MacBU: Supporting Mac users with Office 2008. Straighten up your Office with the latest updates to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage. Update today at Mactopia! * 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! * It's time to speak up with MacSpeech Dictate! Get the all-new MacSpeech Dictate with spelling and phrase training. Speech Recognition so good, the only thing it can't do is speak for you. Learn more at ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .