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	<title>The Loop&#187; Software titles like iLife, iWork, Office and Apple related software news and commentary</title>
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		<title>Apple releases Safari 4.0.5</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/11/apple-releases-safari-4-0-5/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple on Thursday released an update for its Web browser, bringing the current version of Safari to 4.0.5.

According to notes provided with the update the new version includes performance improvements for Top Sites; stability improvements for 3rd-party plug-ins; and stability improvements for websites with online forms and Scalable Vector Graphics.
The update also fixes an issue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hands On with Aperture 3.0.1: A huge step ahead for Apple&#8217;s photo software</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/10/hands-on-with-aperture-3-0-1-a-huge-step-ahead-for-apples-photo-software/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/10/hands-on-with-aperture-3-0-1-a-huge-step-ahead-for-apples-photo-software/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Image Editing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned digital photographer or an amateur looking to step up from iPhoto, chances are that Apple&#8217;s Aperture software can help you dramatically. Now in its third major iteration, Aperture is easier to use and more powerful than ever.

One of the first major questions that digital photographers of all stripes may have when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GDC: Unity 3.0 engine adds iPad support, more</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/09/gdc-unity-3-0-engine-adds-ipad-support-more/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/09/gdc-unity-3-0-engine-adds-ipad-support-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Unity Technologies has announced Unity 3.0, a new version of its versatile 3D game engine which enables developers to create titles for Mac, iPhone, Web and other platforms. A final release date is scheduled for this summer.
Unity 3.0 expands supported platforms to include the iPad, Android and PlayStation 3. Xbox 360 was previously announced at [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Microsoft updates Office for Mac 2008 and 2004</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/09/microsoft-updates-office-for-mac-2008-and-2004/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/09/microsoft-updates-office-for-mac-2008-and-2004/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Office]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft on Tuesday released updates for two of its Office versions for the Mac, according to software site, MacUpdate.

Microsoft Office 2008 12.2.4 and Microsoft Office 2004 11.5.8 both fix the same issues. The updates include fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer&#8217;s memory with malicious code. 
Microsoft [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FileMaker Pro 11 adds charts, easier reporting</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/09/filemaker-pro-11-adds-charts-easier-reporting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/09/filemaker-pro-11-adds-charts-easier-reporting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Database]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[FileMaker Inc. on Tuesday announced the release of FileMaker Pro 11, a major new release of its popular database software for Mac OS X and Windows. It&#8217;s available beginning today, along with new versions of FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced, FileMaker Server 11 and FileMaker Server 11 Advanced. It costs $299, with upgrades available for registered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Internet users watched 32.4 billion videos in January</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/08/u-s-internet-users-watched-32-4-billion-videos-in-january/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/08/u-s-internet-users-watched-32-4-billion-videos-in-january/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Market research firm, comScore, on Monday released some staggering numbers about the number of videos watched by U.S. Internet users.

According to comScore&#8217;s data almost 173 million users watched online video during the month. They calculated that YouTube viewers watched an average of 93 videos during the month.
It should come as no surprise that Google sites [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Ad Blockers hurt your favorite Web sites</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/07/how-ad-blockers-hurt-your-favorite-web-sites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/07/how-ad-blockers-hurt-your-favorite-web-sites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Links]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ars Technica posted a great article on how ad blocking is affecting its business. While we&#8217;re not quite as big as Ars, the same principles apply. We are trying to bring readers interesting content everyday &#8212; the way we make money is through advertising. If everyone used an ad blocker, we wouldn&#8217;t have jobs.
The Loop [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>37</slash:comments>
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		<title>Consumers lose interest in Kindle after iPad introduction</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/06/consumers-lose-interest-in-kindle-after-ipad-introduction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/06/consumers-lose-interest-in-kindle-after-ipad-introduction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Links]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[E-books]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve never been a fan of the Kindle. I know there are a lot of people out there that like the device, but it just makes no sense to me. This doesn&#8217;t surprise me the least little bit.
ChangeWave recently conducted a survey of 3,171 consumers the week after Apple announced the iPad, and the results [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Apple models new Mac Developer Program after iPhone program</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/04/apple-models-new-mac-developer-program-after-iphone-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/04/apple-models-new-mac-developer-program-after-iphone-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mac OS X]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple on Thursday relaunched its Mac Developer Program and modelled it after the successful iPhone Developer Program the company has had in place for the past couple of years.

&#8220;As our developer base continues to grow in leaps and bounds, we&#8217;re working hard to ensure we provide our developers with everything they need to create innovative [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>ProfitTrain 2.0 invoicing app released</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/03/profittrain-2-0-invoicing-app-released/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/03/profittrain-2-0-invoicing-app-released/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Clickable Bliss this week released ProfitTrain 2.0, an invoicing app for Mac OS X. The application was formerly called Billable.

ProfitTrain is an invoicing application that would be perfect for freelancers to keep track of what work they&#8217;re doing for different clients. The app will allow you to keep track of expenses and invoice payments, as [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Apple releases ProKit 5.1</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/03/apple-releases-prokit-5-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/03/03/apple-releases-prokit-5-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aperture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Motion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soundtrack Pro]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple released an update for users of its professional applications. ProKit 5.1 is a relatively small download at 16.8MB and is available via software update in Mac OS X or from Apple&#8217;s Web site.

According to the notes that come with the update, the new software addresses three issues: corrected an issue with improper scrolling behavior; [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Apple releases Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.1</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/25/apple-releases-camera-raw-compatibility-update-3-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/25/apple-releases-camera-raw-compatibility-update-3-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aperture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Image Editing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhoto]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple on Thursday released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.1, which extends RAW image compatibility for Aperture 3 and iPhoto &#8216;09.

Added in the latest version is support for the following cameras:

Hasselblad H3DII-50
Leica M9
Leica X1
Olympus E-P1
Olympus E-P2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Pentax K-7
Pentax K-x
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

The update can be downloaded automatically in Mac OS X, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple&#8217;s 10 billion song winner buys Johnny Cash tune</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/25/apples-10-billion-song-winner-buys-johnny-cash-tune/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/25/apples-10-billion-song-winner-buys-johnny-cash-tune/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iTunes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple on Wednesday reached the 10 billion download mark on its iTunes Store. The company on Thursday said who the lucky winner of the contest was.

Louie Sulcer of Woodstock, Georgia downloaded &#8220;Guess Things Happen That Way&#8221; by Johnny Cash and was the 10 billionth song. Sulcer wins a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card from Apple.
The iTunes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple reaches 10 billion iTunes downloads</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/24/apple-reaches-10-billion-itunes-downloads/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/24/apple-reaches-10-billion-itunes-downloads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iTunes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple hit another milestone on Wednesday as the company hit 10 billion downloads from its iTunes Store.

Apple held a contest with a $10,000 iTunes gift card to the person that downloads the 10 billionth song. The company hasn&#8217;t released the information on who won the contest, but note on its site that the contest is [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Apple updates Aperture 3, fixing fifteen issues</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/24/apple-updates-aperture-3-fixing-fifteen-issues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/24/apple-updates-aperture-3-fixing-fifteen-issues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Image Editing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple on Wednesday released an update for its professional photography workflow application, Aperture 3, according to a post on software update site, MacUpdate.

According to notes provided with the update, Aperture 3.0.1 fixes 15 issues. Included in the list of fixes is:

Upgrading libraries from earlier versions of Aperture
Importing libraries from iPhoto
Importing photos directly from a camera
Memory [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Pixelmator image editor update adds brushes collections</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/24/pixelmator-image-editor-update-adds-brushes-collections/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/24/pixelmator-image-editor-update-adds-brushes-collections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Image Editing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of my favorite apps, Pixelmator, was updated recently adding a ton of improvements, bug fixes and a new feature called Brushes Collections.

According to the notes that comes with the update, Pixelmator made over 20 improvements to this release. Included in the &#8220;improved&#8221; segment is the ability to change the background color of the work [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Beard Speaks: Hairworld Expo and Webcam spying</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/20/the-beard-speaks-hairworld-expo-and-webcam-spying/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/20/the-beard-speaks-hairworld-expo-and-webcam-spying/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Beard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Beard]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Well hello there! &#8216;Tis I, The Beard, here once again to share my inestimable wisdom with the masses.

The big news &#8217;round these parts recently was, of course, Macworld 2010. As you probably know Jim and I sat this one out, but I wasn&#8217;t resting. No, last week I ditched Jim and took off for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MindTouch sees Fujitsu collaboration as entré to Mac-based SMB</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/19/mindtouch-sees-fujitsu-collaboration-as-entre-to-mac-based-smb/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/19/mindtouch-sees-fujitsu-collaboration-as-entre-to-mac-based-smb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fujitsu has announced a collaboration with MindTouch, a vendor of open source collaborative networking. Fujitsu&#8217;s ScanSnap document scanners are now able to scan documents directly into a MindTouch collaboration site.
Since its inception in 2006, MindTouch has focused on enabling groups within enterprise networking environments to collaborate using Wikis, adapters for specialized information workflows like Customer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MacSpeech acquired by Nuance</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/16/macspeech-acquired-by-nuance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/16/macspeech-acquired-by-nuance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Voice Recognition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Speech recognition software-maker MacSpeech on Tuesday said it has been acquired by Nuance, makers of Dragon speech recognition software for Windows.

&#8220;I&#8217;m sure that folks will have a lot of questions about what today&#8217;s news means for Dragon and for Dictate. Rest assured, if you currently use either product, nothing will change in the near term. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Predicting when Apple will hit its 10 billionth song</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/15/predicting-when-apple-will-hit-its-10-billionth-song/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/15/predicting-when-apple-will-hit-its-10-billionth-song/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iTunes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I just love watching what smart people come up with. The latest is an algorithm to figure out when Apple will reach its 10 billionth song downloaded.

Barry Schwartz, Mike Butler and Alex Fierro came up with a way to predict when the company will reach the milestone. According to Schwartz, this is how they figured [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Macworld Expo: Was it successful?</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/15/macworld-expo-was-it-successful/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/15/macworld-expo-was-it-successful/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macworld Expo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tradeshow]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Macworld Expo 2010 is over, and the show is being hailed as a success by many attendees. That is great news for IDG and the Mac community as a whole.

I called Macworld Expo General Manager, Paul Kent, yesterday to offer my congratulations on the show. I wasn&#8217;t able to reach him, but I&#8217;m sure we&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Loop enters into strategic partnership with freshcode</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/12/the-loop-enters-into-strategic-partnership-with-freshcode/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/12/the-loop-enters-into-strategic-partnership-with-freshcode/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[App Store]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mac OS X]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Loop News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is a very big day for us here at The Loop. Today we entered into a strategic partnership with freshcode, makers of Bodega.

For those that don&#8217;t know, Bodega is a Mac application that acts as a storefront for software purchases and updates. It&#8217;s kind of like the iPhone App Store, but for Mac apps.
Bodega [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expo: Microsoft reveals new Office 2011 details</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/11/expo-microsoft-reveals-new-office-2011-details/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/11/expo-microsoft-reveals-new-office-2011-details/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft is using this week&#8217;s Macworld Expo in San Francisco to offer new details about its forthcoming Office for Mac 2011, which will be available in store by the 2010 holiday season.
Microsoft is emphasizing three major features of the forthcoming office suite: improved collaboration tools, a new user interface design, and support for Outlook archive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expo: MacSpeech offers new Scribe app and add-ons</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/11/expo-macspeech-offers-new-scribe-app-and-add-ons/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/11/expo-macspeech-offers-new-scribe-app-and-add-ons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MacSpeech on Thursday announced MacSpeech Scribe, a transcription application for the Mac that turns your voice recording into written text. It costs $149, and MacSpeech Dictate users can get it for $99.
MacSpeech Scribe creates a &#8220;speech profile&#8221; from an initial recorded sample of your voice, and can transcribe spoken English with 99 percent accuracy, according [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple updates iLife Support, Digital Camera Raw Compatibility</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/09/apple-updates-ilife-support-digital-camera-raw-compatibility/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/09/apple-updates-ilife-support-digital-camera-raw-compatibility/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple on Tuesday released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.0. The update extends raw image compatibility both for iPhoto &#8216;09 and the new Aperture 3. It has also released iLife Support 9.0.4.
Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.0 adds support for the Canon PowerShot S90, Leica D-LUX 4, and three Panasonic Lumix models &#8211; the DMC-G1, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple releases Aperture SlideShow Support 1.0</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/09/apple-releases-aperture-slideshow-support-1-0/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/09/apple-releases-aperture-slideshow-support-1-0/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aperture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Image Editing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Aperture was just released earlier today, but Apple has already released an update for one of the app&#8217;s new features.

Aperture SlideShow Support 1.0 &#8220;addresses an issue affecting the playback of video clips used in Aperture 3 slideshows on Snow Leopard,&#8221; according to notes accompanying the update. Apple said the update is recommended for all users [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aperture 3 first thoughts from an iPhoto user</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/09/aperture-3-first-thoughts-from-an-iphoto-user/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/09/aperture-3-first-thoughts-from-an-iphoto-user/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aperture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Image Editing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not a pro photographer by any means. In fact, Apple&#8217;s iPhoto satisfies most of my needs quite well, so that&#8217;s how I decided to take a look at Aperture 3.

Being an iPhoto user doesn&#8217;t mean that I don&#8217;t want more advanced features. Having things like facial recognition and GPS locations of my pictures was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple releases Aperture 3</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/09/apple-releases-aperture-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/09/apple-releases-aperture-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple on Tuesday announced the release of Aperture 3, a major new version of its photo editing and management software for the Mac. It&#8217;s available now for $199; upgrades for existing Aperture users cost $99. Apple has also released a 30-day free trial, available for download from the Web site.
Aperture 3 sports more than 200 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Control of Screen Sharing and Back to My Mac released</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/05/take-control-of-screen-sharing-and-back-to-my-mac-released/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/05/take-control-of-screen-sharing-and-back-to-my-mac-released/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[E-books]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mac personalities Adam and Tonya Engst have released two new ebooks in their popular &#8220;Take Control&#8221; series.

&#8220;Take Control of Screen Sharing in Snow Leopard&#8221; was written by networking expert Glenn Fleishman, focusing on the ability for Mac users to visibly share their computers with other users. According to Engst, the ebook &#8220;walks readers through the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flash on iPad? Ball&#8217;s in Apple&#8217;s court, says Adobe CTO</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/05/flash-on-ipad-balls-in-apples-court-says-adobe-cto/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/05/flash-on-ipad-balls-in-apples-court-says-adobe-cto/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adobe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Suite]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Adobe&#8217;s chief technology officer, Kevin Lynch, has posted a defense of Flash technology to the company&#8217;s blog area. Lynch&#8217;s comments are aimed at criticism of Flash as a technology absent on the iPhone and iPad.
&#8220;We are ready to enable Flash in the browser on these devices if and when Apple chooses to allow that for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple releases iTunes 9.0.3</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/01/apple-releases-itunes-9-0-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/02/01/apple-releases-itunes-9-0-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iTunes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple on Monday updated iTunes, the company&#8217;s music and video software.

Among the changes in iTunes 9.0.3 is the ability for the app to now remember your password when making purchases &#8212; that&#8217;s been an annoying one for me. The update also addresses problems with syncing some Smart Playlists and Podcasts with iPod.
The updated version also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FuzzMeasure audio and acoustics measurement tool updated</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/26/fuzzmeasure-audio-and-acoustics-measurement-tool-updated/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/26/fuzzmeasure-audio-and-acoustics-measurement-tool-updated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guitar]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of things to consider when setting up a studio, home theater, stage or auditorium, not the least of which is the actual space you will be using.

FuzzMeasure, a tool from SuperMegaUltraGroovy, helps you setup a space so that it works for you, not against you. FuzzMeasure uses industry-standard techniques to measure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple updates Snow Leopard, Leopard security</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/19/apple-updates-snow-leopard-leopard-security/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/19/apple-updates-snow-leopard-leopard-security/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple on Tuesday released Security Update 2010-001, available for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Server and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. It&#8217;s available for download through the Software Update system preference and from Apple&#8217;s Downloads Web site.
Changes in the update include a change to CoreAudio that prevents a buffer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Logic Pro 64-bit the talk of the NAMM music show</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/19/logic-pro-64-bit-the-talk-of-the-namm-music-show/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/19/logic-pro-64-bit-the-talk-of-the-namm-music-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Logic Pro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MainStage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple&#8217;s release of Logic Pro 9.1 two days before the NAMM music show in Anaheim, Calif. last week caused quite a stir on the show floor with developers, engineers and users.

Among its major changes, Logic Pro is now a 64-bit application. We&#8217;ve all heard about 64-bit apps before, but in practical terms, it will help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple updates Boot Camp for Windows 7</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/19/apple-updates-boot-camp-for-windows-7/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/19/apple-updates-boot-camp-for-windows-7/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple has released an update to Boot Camp, the software it uses to enable Intel-based Mac users to install Windows. The update provides support for Windows 7, the latest major release of Windows that came out last fall. The update is available for download from the Downloads page of Apple&#8217;s Support Web site.
The updated Boot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Loop interviews Tim Self, Propellerhead Software</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/14/the-loop-interviews-tim-self-propellerhead-software/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/14/the-loop-interviews-tim-self-propellerhead-software/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the first of our video interviews from NAMM, Jim Dalrymple interviews Tim Self, Propellerhead Software&#8217;s senior vice president of sales and marketing. Tim discusses Propellerhead&#8217;s Record, new audio recording software.




Related posts:Camtasia screencasting application released for the Mac
Apple responds to Google&#8217;s FCC letter
NAMM Video: Universal Audio
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		<title>Stanford&#8217;s iPhone Application Development course is back</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/13/stanfords-iphone-application-development-course-is-back/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/13/stanfords-iphone-application-development-course-is-back/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iTunes U]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most popular courses on Apple&#8217;s iTunes U education portal is back for the winter quarter.

The iPhone Application Development course is a 10 week session that will focus on updated material for iPhone OS 3.1, according to Stanford University [iTunes U Link].
The videos for the course will also offer more this year. &#8220;We&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Logic Pro, MainStage get 64-bit support</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/12/logic-pro-mainstage-get-64-bit-support/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/01/12/logic-pro-mainstage-get-64-bit-support/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Logic Pro]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple on Tuesday released an update for its professional audio products, Logic Pro and MainStage. In addition to many bug fixes, the update also adds 64-bit support to both applications.

Adding 64-bit support to Logic 9.1 and MainStage 2.1 effectively removes the memory limit imposed on 32-bit applications running under Mac OS X. When running the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Billings 3.5 adds support for upcoming iPhone app</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/31/billings-3-5-adds-support-for-upcoming-iphone-app/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/31/billings-3-5-adds-support-for-upcoming-iphone-app/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marketcircle just released an update for its professional time billing application, Billings, adding support for its upcoming Billings Touch iPhone app.

The new version adds several enhancements, but the most interesting is the addition of a new preference pane that will allow users to sync Billings for the Mac with its new companion Billings Touch for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make your gift count with Charity Checks</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/23/make-your-gift-count-with-charity-checks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/23/make-your-gift-count-with-charity-checks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a tough year for all of us. I think most are ready to welcome 2010 with the hope of a better year, but there is still something we can do to help others now. And you can do it through an organization called Charity Checks.

I spent some time this afternoon speaking with Lisa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Microsoft delays Messenger A/V support until March 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/23/microsoft-delays-messenger-av-support-until-march-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/23/microsoft-delays-messenger-av-support-until-march-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft on Tuesday posted on its blog that A/V support expected in 2009 for Messenger would be delayed until March 2010.

Eric Wilfrid, general manager for the Macintosh Business Unit, said on the blog that &#8220;progress has been slower than expected due to the challenge of connecting to the most current A/V code running on the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>MacUpdate gives Videobox and MainMenu away for free</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/18/macupdate-gives-videobox-and-mainmenu-away-for-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/18/macupdate-gives-videobox-and-mainmenu-away-for-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Utility]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In addition to its holiday promotion, which we wrote about earlier this week, MacUpdate decided to give away two apps to its users for free.

MacUpdate said on its Web site that it was giving away the apps as a token of their gratitude for a good 2009. &#8220;We registered record traffic each month, covered more [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Walt Mosspuppet answers reader email from the beard</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/17/walt-mosspuppet-answers-reader-email-from-the-beard/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/17/walt-mosspuppet-answers-reader-email-from-the-beard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:34:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comedy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love Walt Mosspuppet. I follow him on Twitter (@mosspuppet) and watch all of his videos to get a good laugh.

This week Mosspuppet is once again answering reader email and as usual, he&#8217;s drunk while doing it. Even under normal circumstances this would be hilarious, but this week was even better.
This week he answered a [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Apple releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/16/apple-releases-digital-camera-raw-compatibility-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/16/apple-releases-digital-camera-raw-compatibility-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aperture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhoto]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple on Wednesday released an update for photographers using Mac OS X.

According to notes provided with the update, Apple added support for several cameras. Included with Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.7 is support for the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV; Canon EOS 7D; Canon PowerShot G11; Nikon D3S; Nikon D300S; and the Nikon D3000.
The updates [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Pro Tools LE update adds Snow Leopard support</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/16/pro-tools-le-update-adds-snow-leopard-support/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/16/pro-tools-le-update-adds-snow-leopard-support/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pro Tools]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Digidesign on Wednesday released an update for Pro Tools, adding support for Apple&#8217;s Snow Leopard operating system.

Pro Tools LE 8.0.3 adds support for Mac OS X 10.6.1 &#8211; 10.6.2 and continues to support the previous operating system Leopard 10.5.5 &#8211; 10.5.8. PowerPC Macs are not compatible with Pro Tools 8.0.3, so you will need an [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Facebook passes 100 million visitors in November</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/15/facebook-passes-100-million-visitors-in-november/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/15/facebook-passes-100-million-visitors-in-november/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you visit Facebook? Many of us do visit the popular social networking site on a daily basis, contributing to a new high in Internet traffic.

According to market research firm, comScore, Facebook passed 100 million U.S. visitors in November. Facebook joins a select few in reaching that mark including the Google Sites, Yahoo Sites and [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>MacUpdate Promo kicks off with 11 apps for $49.99</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/15/macupdate-promo-kicks-off-with-11-apps-for-49-99/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/15/macupdate-promo-kicks-off-with-11-apps-for-49-99/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mac software update site, MacUpdate, is in full swing with its third annual holiday bundle, giving users a chance to save some money when buying applications.

Dubbed &#8220;MacUpdate Promo,&#8221; the bundle includes 11 applications from independent Mac developers. The bundle costs $49.99, an 85 percent discount off the regular price if purchased separately, according to the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Apple offers free iTunes LP Holiday Sampler</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/10/apple-offers-free-itunes-lp-holiday-sampler/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/10/apple-offers-free-itunes-lp-holiday-sampler/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iTunes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple is feeling the holiday spirit. The company on Thursday posted an iTunes Holiday Sampler and it&#8217;s free.

What&#8217;s more, the Holiday Sampler album is in the iTunes LP format, which means you get some extras. With the iTunes LP format you can browse photos, read lyrics and check out information about the artists.

The album includes [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Apple adds iTunes gift cards to Facebook</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/09/apple-adds-itunes-gift-cards-to-facebook/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/09/apple-adds-itunes-gift-cards-to-facebook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple on Wednesday introduced a new feature through popular social networking site, Facebook.

Facebook users are now able to send iTunes gift cards to friends through the Facebook interface. Facebook will allow you to send $5, $10, $15, $25 and $50 gift cards.

Like any Facebook app, you must approve the app and give it access to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>iPhoto book shipping deadline approaching quickly</title>
		<link>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/09/iphoto-book-shipping-deadline-approaching-quickly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/12/09/iphoto-book-shipping-deadline-approaching-quickly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Dalrymple</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the great products that Apple offers is the ability to create high-quality books from your iPhoto library.

If an iPhoto book is on your Christmas giving list this year, you might want to get it done, the deadline for submitting books in time for the big day is drawing near. According to Apple, your [...]]]></description>
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