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Last call for Mac OS X 10.6

With the release of Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion", Intel Mac users who haven't upgraded to Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" should purchase a $29 copy while it's still available, and PowerPC Mac users should consider purchasing an Intel Mac that can run 10.6 before all new Macs require 10.7. Here's why...

Adobe products targeted

Over the past year, a steady stream of security updates have been released for Adobe products. Security vendor McAfee predicted that in 2010, exploits of Adobe products would likely surpass those of Microsoft Office.

Mac OS X Hints - offers thousands of useful tips from Mac OS X users.

MacFixIt - tracks issues and solutions for hardware and software from Apple and third-party developers.

Apple's Mac OS X 10.7 support page - provides answers, tips, downloads and more, as well as links to 10.6, 10.5 and 10.4 support.

InDesignSecrets.com - serves as an independent resource for all things InDesign.

Illustration Department from Creativepro.com - has helpful tips, news and other resources for Illustrator users.

PixelGenius - offers a unique collaboration of industry-leading experts dedicated to creating leading-edge products and services for the photographic and digital imaging industries.

PlanetPDF and PDFZone - offer the latest Acrobat-related news and products.

ThePowerXChange - carries thousands of plug-ins, XTras and XTensions for enhancing InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and more.

Adobe's support page - provides top issues, forums, downloads and more for Adobe products.

ilovedesign.com - serves as Quark's community-based site for designers, with over 10,000 registered users. Its aim is to unite and inspire designers worldwide.

Planet Quark - offers an independent resource created and maintained by users of Quark products, for users of Quark products.

Markzware's ID2Q - aids in converting InDesign documents to QuarkXPress.

ThePowerXChange - carries thousands of plug-ins, XTras and XTensions for enhancing QuarkXPress, InDesign, Photoshop and more.

Quark's Support page - provides a searchable tech support database, forums, downloads and more.

ExtremeZ-IP - eliminates incompatibilities that Macs encounter when using traditional Windows SMB shares.

Mac OS X Server - excludes the above limitations.

iWork and OpenOffice.org - offer alternatives to Microsoft Office.

Microsoft's Mac page - provides training, downloads and more.

Creative COW - provides a peer-to-peer support community for media production professionals.

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Protect your CD and DVD data with proper care and handling, high-quality media, and by periodic testing to confirm longevity or identify the need to duplicate the original discs while they are still readable.