First look: Livescribe’s Pulse Smartpen for the Mac

Livescribe announced Monday that it would release a public beta of Livescribe Desktop for the Mac, the software that supports the formerly PC-only Pulse Smartpen. Chris Holt got a preview of the Mac version of the software and shares some first impressions of the innovative note-taking device.

Snow Leopard: Ahead of schedule?A slide presented by an Apple employee at a conference last week shows Apple may be ahead of schedule with its Mac OS X Snow Leopard release.
Replace the Finder!CocoaTech's Path Finder is an interesting replacement for Apple's built-in file manager, the Finder. Rob Griffiths has the details in this week's Macworld Video.

Remove duplicate iCal birthday reminders Learn a simple way to remove the occasional duplicate birthday reminders that seem to crop up in iCal.
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.
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.

Why developers prefer Macs Developers are taking advantage of virtualization on Intel-based Macs to test on multiple operating systems.
The buzz at a Wrath of the Lich King launch party Equipped with a detached air of superiority and the bitterness that can only come with covering Mac gaming, Chris Holt entered the fray at a GameStop party to celebrate the release of the new World of Warcraft expansion pack, The Wrath of the Lich King.
Remembering Michael Crichton Michael Crichton passed away Tuesday. He’ll be remembered for his many books and screenplays, but Rob Griffiths will remember him as a passionate—and generous—Mac enthusiast.
Macworld UK: Snow Leopard vs. Windows 7 Macworld UK’s Mark Hattersley looks at the newly revealed Windows 7 and how its features compare to what Apple is planning for the upcoming Snow Leopard update to OS X.
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