Hi All,

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend last week's meeting. Turnout could
have been
better, but there were three other competing meetings at the same time. Such is
life.

1) Meeting Recap
2) Macs and the CA Bar Exam
3) Contact the CA Bar
4) Links

- Katz

1) Dane and Cris (both from Apple) brought pizza and gave out t-shirts. Dane
then
demonstrated new features in Leopard. We can buy the OS upgrade from the USF
Bookstore for $69 (the student price from Apple is ~$120). As an aside, the
Bookstore also
has iWork for somewhere between $30-$40, which is again much cheaper than
anywhere
else. Microsoft Office 2008 is ~$140 at the Bookstore.

2) Regarding Intel Macs and the CA Bar Exam, Dane has contacted people at Apple
and
asked them to push the Bar to approve using Apple computers, booted into Windows
via
Boot Camp, for taking the Bar Exam. He said he'll drop me a line, one way or the
other,
when he learns more.

3) If you'd like to contact the CA Bar to ask why users of Apple laptops are
forced to buy a
Windows laptop to take the Bar Exam, you should contact the LA office.

Phone: 213-765-1550

Feel free to call, but last time I called, they asked that all correspondence be
via the mail
(no email, no fax). If you're going to contact them, please be professional. To
send a
letter, direct it to:

Office of Admissions
The State Bar of California
1149 S. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Attn: Admissions Dept.
John Rodriguez, Director of Operations and Management

It should be noted that students at all of the UC law schools are allowed to use
their Macs.
Students at those schools boot into Windows via Boot Camp and use SofTest for
exams
(the same software the Bar uses). ExamSoft, the makers of SofTest, have approved
this
setup and officially say it works. According to ExamSoft technical support, it
is the CA Bar
who has chosen, despite ExamSoft's assurances, to ban Apple laptops from the CA
Bar
Exam.

Another option is to contact Steve Jobs directly via email about the problem. He
(or, more
likely, his people) supposedly read and respond to all emails. I'd imagine
Apple's market
share among attorneys would increase if law students were able to buy an Apple
laptop
knowing that they'd be able to use it for their entire legal career.

steve@...

4) Links:
100 Useful Mac Apps:
http://www.mactricksandtips.com/2008/01/top-100-essential-mac-applications.html

New iPhone and iPod Touch released today:
http://daringfireball.net/linked/2008/february#tue-05-double

Unboxing a mint Apple IIc:
http://flickr.com/photos/dansays/sets/72157603835099525/

Using your Mac wisely (video content):
http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/25/using-your-mac-wisely-video-content/

Quote of the day:
http://sippey.typepad.com/filtered/2008/02/quote-of-the-da.html

Hi All,

Our next meeting will be this Wednesday, 1/30 in Room
104 from 12:20-1:20.

An Apple Engineer will explain what's been added to
the new OS, Leopard. He'll also show how to get the
most out of your Mac and will be answering questions.
We'll have pizza, free Mac swag, and a small door
prize.

All are welcome!

Also, Apple is sponsoring tonight's USF v. Santa Clara
basketball game. They'll have a table and a giveaway
at the game.

See you Wednesday,
Katz


      
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(If anyone has the contact info for someone who knows anything about
technology at the CA Bar, please let me know. Thanks. - Katz)

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/06/apple_sub_notebook_to_retail_for_1\
500_3g_iphone_by_june_report.html
http://www.macrumors.com/2007/12/06/3g-iphone-and-1500-super-laptop-in-2008/

Apple sub-notebook to retail for $1500, 3G iPhone by June - report

By Katie Marsal
Published: 01:00 PM EST, 12/06/07

In a just-aired broadcast on CNBC, the network's Jim Goldman reported
that a source close to Apple's manufacturing facilities has confirmed
that the company will launch its much rumored sub-notebook at Macworld
in January and that it will also have a 3G iPhone on store shelves by
June at the latest.

Goldman's report on the new sub-notebook, which cited unnamed sources
who have supposedly seen the product, mentioned several details first
reported by AppleInsider over the past 12 months.

Among them are reports that the device will be 50 percent thinner than
the company's existing MacBook Pro, employ NAND flash memory in place
of a traditional hard disk drive, and that it will definitively arrive
at Macworld.

Although Goldman did not specifically make mention of a manufacturing
ramp, captions on CNBC accompanying his commentary suggested that
production of the notebook had already begun. In addition, he did
contribute one piece of new information, namely that the device is
expected to be priced aggressively at approximately $1500. (It should
be noted that Goldman referred to the device as sporting a 12-inch
screen, but AppleInsider maintains that it will include a 13.3-inch
display).

In his report, Goldman also added that Apple's iPod Touch is selling
"far better than expected" during the current holiday shopping season,
compelling one of the company's Asian manufacturing partners to
increase production of the touch-screen-based media player to 5.1
million units for the current quarter.

Finally, Goldman said that while industry watchers have been expecting
Apple to introduce a 3G capable iPhone by late 2008, his sources are
suggesting that the device will be on store shelves by late May or
early June at the latest.

A summary of Goldman's data points follows:

     * New 3G iPhone by late May, early June 2008.
     * iPod Touch is selling better than expected this holiday season,
with one of Apple's manufacturers increasing production to about 5.1
million units this quarter.
     * New sub-notebook MacBook Pro.
     * New sub-notebook 50 percent thinner.
     * New sub-notebook employs flash memory instead of hard drive.
     * New sub-notebook to retail for $1500.

Apple declined CNBC's request for comment on the rumors.

Hi All,

Matt Adler tried to install Securexam and ran into a problem. Luckily,
it's an easy problem to fix.

When you download the installer from planetssi.com, it will show up on
your computer (likely your Desktop) as a file called
"securexamStudent(MAC"

Without a proper file extension, OS X has no idea what to do with the
file. To fix the file, I had to rename it by adding ".dmg" at the end
(I renamed it to securexamStudent(MAC).dmg).  A window popped up
asking if I was sure that I wanted to change the file name. I clicked
Yes, and everything worked fine after that.

The file set to download is incorrectly/incompletely named, but once
.dmg is added on as the file type, it works correctly.

I've notified Ben (IT Mgr.), so hopefully he'll work with Securexam to
fix the problem before you download. That said, if you run into this
issue, you'll know what to do.

Also, Ben sent out an email to your usfca email address today about
installing the exam software. As it's likely that your .edu inbox is
full, I've copied the most important dates below, and have also added
install instructions (pdf) to the Files section of the Yahoo! Group site.

From Ben's email:
Law School ITS will be holding a Securexam Workshop in KN 101 on:

November 29, 2007 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and

November 29, 2007 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

If you need technical assistance with Securexam but cannot attend
these workshops, please drop by the Law ITS office located in Zief
108. You can also contact the Law ITS team by email
(lawhelp@...) or by telephone (415-422-2220).

Happy Sunday,
Michael

Hi All,

Ben Leung (IT Manager) sent over an email regarding a minor problem today.

If you've already been on the ball and have installed Securexam,
you'll need to re-install if you want to use spell check.

The email I received from Ben is copied below. If you have questions,
please post to the Yahoo! Group or feel free to ask me directly.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Michael


~~~~~~~~~~
Hi Michael
I just got off the phone with Secure Exam about licensing and Apple
computers. Apparently there was an issue with the Secure Exam that was
available for download up until today. They had posted the NON-SPELL
CHECK version for USF Apple computer users.

The correct version is now up and available. I will create download
instructions today and e-mail them to all users by tomorrow.

Apple users will need to do a re-install of the Secure Exam software
if they want to use spell check on their finals.

FYI...when Apple users log into Planet SSI, they will need to click on
the Exam Center Link to download the Spell Check version of Secure Exam.

Sorry for any confusion. Hope you have a happy holiday!

Ben Leung

One more thing, while I'm on a posting-roll...

Ben Leung (IT Manager), Jim Ostrowski (Registrar), and Dean Benhardt
have been pushing to allow us to use Macs for exams since last Spring.
If you happen to run into any of them, please take a second to say thanks.

Also, thanks to those of you who helped test the OS X version of
Securexam. I appreciate it.

Best,
Katz

Hi All,

I sent an email to the Registrar today asking for an update. Copied
below are (1) his response, and (2) my initial email.

I guess we'll need to check our mailbox for an answer...

Happy Thanksgiving,
Michael


(1)
Mr. Katz:

I have just mailed out instructions to students regarding the use of
Securexam, which will include the use of Macs.

Good luck on your exams.


********************************
James C. Ostrowski


(2)
Hi Mr. Ostrowski,

I've been speaking about and assisting Ben regarding this issue this
semester. Ben has been fantastic, and I'm glad I've been able to help
with the testing. As we're getting closer to finals, I've been
fielding more and more questions about whether we will be able to use
Macs for exams this semester. Students are looking for official
confirmation that we'll be able to use our Macs. Without that
confirmation, my classmates are nervous that they'll need to scramble
to borrow a PC at the last minute. Law students are an anxious bunch.
(I know, understatement of the year...)

Here's what I've sent to a the last few students in response to their
inquiries...
There's nothing official from the Registrar's office yet. I last spoke
to Ben (the IT Manager) last Thursday. He told me then that he was 90%
certain that we were going to be able to use Macs for exams. He said
the Registrar was supportive and testing of Securexam for OS X had
been problem-free. Ben still needed to write up instructions and get
the final go ahead from the Registrar, and expected to get that done
early this week. No word since then. I'm going to send an email to
double check, and if you get a chance, you might want to stop by the
Registrar's office to see what's up. Feel free to pass on this info --
it's what I'm going to include in my email to Ben and the Registrar.

Are you planning on issuing a formal notice soon? If there's anything
I can do to help, please let me know.

Best,
Michael

======
Michael Katz
JD Candidate 2008
University of San Francisco School of Law
Founder, USF Law Mac Users' Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/USFLaw_Apple/

Join us for a presentation on Notetaking & Outlining: Tips & Tricks.
Useful software will be demonstrated and techniques will be shared.
All are welcome to attend.

Where: Rm. 101
When: Th, 10/25, 5:30-6:20pm

Also...
- How to install and use Securexam for OS X.
- USF's Apple Sales Rep and an Apple Engineer will be in attendance,
available to answer questions, and giving out free goodies.
- Dinner will be provided (of course).

Hi All,

To update, Apple computers will not be allowed this semester (as you
know), however the issue will be revisited by the administration this
summer.

I conducted a survey of 14 other law schools (available here:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/USFLaw_Apple/files/) and presented it
to members of the administration. 2/3 of schools surveyed allow students
to use Apple computers for exams. In California, this includes Stanford,
Loyola (also users of SecureExam) and all four UCs. (Note: Stanford and
Boalt use the honor system.)

No promises were made by the Dean's office, however I was told that the
administration is open to and interested in allowing Apple computers for
exams next year. Notably, Dean Benhardt and Associate Dean Micon both
support the use of Macs for exams.

One key problem is ensuring that the Mac version of SecureExam will work
with the USF exam server. IT support is also an issue, as Steve left USF
earlier this semester. (Which means that Erica will be flooded with
support problems before exams start this semester -- if you need to ask
her for assistance, I'd recommend doing it sooner rather than later.)

Dean Benhardt plans on updating students as to the status of this issue
before fall semester.

Good luck with exams,
Michael

Hi All,

In an effort to encourage USF's administration to allow Macs for exams
I've contacted a number of other law schools to learn about their
policies via an informal survey.
Posted in the Files section of the Yahoo group site
(http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/USFLaw_Apple/) are 2 new files:
	 (1) survey_quick_summary.xls: A small table showing the policies of
each school contacted.
	 (2) school_survey_yahoo.doc: Includes a summary of the survey results
along with the full correspondence of my emails with school IT
administrators.

Please take a few minutes to look over the survey results. If you
haven't done so already, please also follow Jonathan Jaffe's advice and
email USF administrators to tell them that you want to use your Macs for
exams.

Send requests for Securexam on Macs to the following addresses:
	 - ostrowski@... - James Ostrowski, Registrar
	 - brandj@... - Dean Jeffrey Brand
	 - benhardt@... - Dean Elizabeth Benhardt

Further information about law schools and using Macs for exams can be
found here:
http://maclawstudents.com/blog/law-school-exam-software/

Welcome back,
Michael

Hastings can take finals with macs

On 10/19/06, katzmichaelr <mrkatz@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I spoke with Erica (library IT expert) today, and asked her if she had
>  any news about using Macs at USF. Paraphrased responses are below.
>
>  ~ Michael
>
>  1) No SecureExam for OS X.
>  Erica said that while she has no say on this decision, she's of the
>  opinion that the school won't support using Macs to take exams until
>  Macs can be used to take the Bar (currently Windows only).
>
>  Intel Macs are out because even though they can run Windows, its too
>  easy to cheat right now (just switch out of Windows and into OS X).
>
>  The beta version of SecureExam for OS X was tested last year and
>  crashed during some of the tests. No further testing has been done,
>  and Erica doesn't expect any testing will be done in the near future.
>  The schools policy would first need to change.
>
>  Erica reiterated that the only real option was to borrow a PC or to
>  buy a cheap Dell with our student discount. It only needs to last
>  through the Bar, and then we can use whatever we want. She advised
>  against buying used laptops from people we don't know (Craigslist,
>  eBay), as this often rewards thieves. Erica can likely assist with
>  configuring a low end or refurbished Dell, if you decide to buy one.
>  USF provides anti-virus software for free.
>
>  Erica recommended http://academicsuperstore.com for discounted
>  software while we're in school. http://crucial.com is also great for
>  buying inexpensive RAM.
>
>  2) No printing from OS X (unless you're running 10.3).
>  Macs would likely be able to connect to the campus printers if
>  AppleTalk was an option (OS X can find the printer on its own this
>  way). Unfortunately, main campus turned off AppleTalk last year
>  because it was using too much bandwidth.
>
>  Erica said there are no OS X drivers for the printers used in the
>  library, so there is no way to directly connect to the printers via OS X.
>
>  Erica did say, however, that OS 10.3 was able to connect to the
>  printers. If you are still running 10.3, you might want to stop by
>  Erica's office to see if she can get you up and running to print on
>  the network.
>
>  The rest of us will just need to keep using USB thumb drives or
>  emailing docs to ourselves if we want to print on campus.
>
>


--
Joseph R. Mason
310-387-6664

I spoke with Erica (library IT expert) today, and asked her if she had
any news about using Macs at USF. Paraphrased responses are below.

~ Michael


1) No SecureExam for OS X.
Erica said that while she has no say on this decision, she's of the
opinion that the school won't support using Macs to take exams until
Macs can be used to take the Bar (currently Windows only).

Intel Macs are out because even though they can run Windows, its too
easy to cheat right now (just switch out of Windows and into OS X).

The beta version of SecureExam for OS X was tested last year and
crashed during some of the tests. No further testing has been done,
and Erica doesn't expect any testing will be done in the near future.
The schools policy would first need to change.

Erica reiterated that the only real option was to borrow a PC or to
buy a cheap Dell with our student discount. It only needs to last
through the Bar, and then we can use whatever we want. She advised
against buying used laptops from people we don't know (Craigslist,
eBay), as this often rewards thieves. Erica can likely assist with
configuring a low end or refurbished Dell, if you decide to buy one.
USF provides anti-virus software for free.

Erica recommended http://academicsuperstore.com for discounted
software while we're in school. http://crucial.com is also great for
buying inexpensive RAM.


2) No printing from OS X (unless you're running 10.3).
Macs would likely be able to connect to the campus printers if
AppleTalk was an option (OS X can find the printer on its own this
way). Unfortunately, main campus turned off AppleTalk last year
because it was using too much bandwidth.

Erica said there are no OS X drivers for the printers used in the
library, so there is no way to directly connect to the printers via OS X.

Erica did say, however, that OS 10.3 was able to connect to the
printers. If you are still running 10.3, you might want to stop by
Erica's office to see if she can get you up and running to print on
the network.

The rest of us will just need to keep using USB thumb drives or
emailing docs to ourselves if we want to print on campus.

I've cut this list up by category in other posts (and have also made
the links active in those posts), but the full list is copied below.

Everything is free, unless otherwise noted.


SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

Either of these first two will work well - I prefer MainMenu.

MainMenu
http://www.santasw.com/products.html
"MainMenu is an easy-to-use menubar item that allows you to run a
large set of Mac OS X maintenance, cleaning and optimization tasks."

OnyX
http://www.titanium.free.fr/pgs/english.html
"OnyX is a maintenance, optimization, and personalization utility for
Mac OS X.

It allows you to run misc tasks of system maintenance, to configure
certain hidden parameters of the Finder, Dock, Safari, Dashboard,
Exposé, Disk Utility... to delete cache, to remove a certain number of
files and folders that may become cumbersome, to see the detailed info
of your configuration, to preview the different logs and CrashReporter
reports, and more."

Super Duper
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
($27.95)

"SuperDuper is the wildly acclaimed program that makes recovery
painless, because it makes creating a fully bootable backup painless.
Its incredibly clear, friendly interface is understandable, easy to
use, and SuperDuper's built-in scheduler makes it trivial to back up
automatically. And it runs beautifully on both Intel and Power PC Macs!

SuperDuper's interface confirms all your actions in simple, clear
language to ensure that the end result is exactly what you intended.
Take a look, and click for additional screen shots!"

Generally considered to be the best backup software currently
available for Macs.


PRODUCTIVITY

VirtueDesktops
http://virtuedesktops.info/downloads
"VirtueDesktops" is a virtual desktop manager for Mac OS. It offers
features, eye candy and configurable options."

More desktops = larger workspace. Really helps when doing research or
writing papers (or web surfing in class).

Quicksilver
http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/
"A unified, extensible interface for working with
applications, contacts, music, and other data."
Quicksilver is sorta hard to explain. At its most basic, its a file
and application launcher - a little like Spotlight, but faster and
much more powerful.

I set Quicksilver to launch when I hit ctrl-space, and then I just
type in the first couple letters of whatever I want to use. If I want
to use Safari, I type Sa, and by then Quicksilver has found Safari. I
hit return and Safari opens. The same is true w/ files. I want to open
my contracts notes, I just type con ... and Quicksilver finds what I'm
looking for.

Quicksilver seems simple but has incredible depth. If you want to
learn more and don't mind spending 10 minutes stitting through a
fairly-boring-but-well-worth-the-time video, check the Setup Tutorial
here:
http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/04/27/quicksilver-screencast-the-setup/

Butler
http://www.petermaurer.de/nasi.php?section=butler
"Butler's purpose is to make it easier for you to perform different —
potentially recurring — tasks. Butler lets you arrange these tasks in
its fully customizable configuration. There, you can assign one or
more triggers to a task."

I'd use Butler OR Quicksilver (and prefer the latter). They really do
the same job, just with a different feel.


CHAT

Adium
http://adiumx.com/
"Adium is a free instant messaging application for Mac OS X that can
connect to AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, and more."
Adium is completely skinnable and customizable. I never use iChat
anymore. To see a little of what Adium can do, check out some
screenshots: http://adiumx.com/screenshots.php

Chax
http://www.ksuther.com/chax/
If I did use iChat, I'd go here to add some needed features... like tabs.


WEB & VIDEO

Firefox
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
The best of the browsers.

Some favorite Firefox Extensions:
FlashGot: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/220/
AdBlock: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/10/
Latest AdBlock FilterSet: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1136/
Video Downloader: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2390/
Video Downloader Demo: http://videodownloader.net/help/vd04.htm
GreaseMonkey: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/748/
BugMeNot: http://roachfiend.com/archives/2005/02/07/bugmenot/
Draganddropupload: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2190/

Favorite Firefox Theme:
iFox Graphite: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1315/

Safari Plugins
http://pimpmysafari.com/

VLC
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html
Play video from almost any format in one player. Fantastic.

Flip4Mac
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx
With Windows Media® Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac™, you can
play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player
and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser.

NetNewsWire Lite
http://www.newsgator.com/NGOLProduct.aspx?ProdId=NetNewsWire&ProdView=lite
"Looking for an easy-to-use RSS and Atom reader for the Mac? You've
found it! The "Eddy" award-winning NetNewsWire has a familiar
three-paned interface - similar to Apple Mail - and can fetch and
display news from thousands of different websites and weblogs, making
it quick and easy to keep up with the latest news. You can also
download podcasts and audio files and have them show up on your
portable audio device."

Google Earth
http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html
"Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in -- Google
Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search
to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips."


EXTRAS

MenuCalendarClock
http://www.objectpark.net/mcc.html
(Shareware - $18.95, but can use for free for as long as you want.)

"MenuCalendarClock is an iCal compatible menu calendar and a
configurable menu clock. Besides an elegant and streamlined look, it
offers many compelling features to make it the ultimate calendaring
utility for the Mac."

SlimBatteryMonitor
http://www.orange-carb.org/SBM/
"Takes up to 70% less space than Apple's gauge. Monitors laptop
batteries and many UPS batteries as well. Select different views for
when powered, charging or on battery. Monitor can hide itself
automatically when desired."


STUDY AIDS

Noise
http://blackholemedia.com/noise/
"Pink Noise! Also known as a signal with even power distribution on a
logarithmic frequency scale, pink noise masks background noise to help
you concentrate. Now with source code and white noise, for those less
colorful. Drown out annoying roommates and co-workers today!"

iFlash
http://www.loopware.com/iflash/
(Shareware - $14.95)

"iFlash is a virtual flash-card program built for Mac OS X. If you
want to learn almost anything, from a foreign language to the
ten-codes police officers use, iFlash is for you!

iFlash includes many great features to help you study. You can record
audio directly into any flash-card (great for foreign languages), as
well as attach images. Other features include an unlimited amount of
card sides per deck, advanced importing and exporting, iPod support,
quick-searching, and a beautiful interface that is strikingly similar
to other iApplications (like iTunes and iPhoto).

(New!) Print your flash-cards
The new print feature allows printing in a real flash-card format (and
supports both single and double-sided printing). When you can't bring
your Mac or iPod along, printing is the best way to study.

Record and playback audio!
You can record and playback audio in your virtual flash-cards.
Recording is easy; simply press the red Record button in the Inspector
and talk! Your recording will automatically be compressed, and played
back during the card show. You can also import external audio files
into your cards."

NeoOffice
http://www.planamesa.com/neojava/en/download.php
(scroll down to where it says Filename, then click on a link.)

"NeoOffice is a full featured office productivity suite including word
processing, spreadsheet, presentation, vector drawing, database, and
macro functionality. It can be used as a free alternative to Microsoft
Office:Mac. You can exchange documents with Microsoft Office and
OpenOffice.org users, even on other platforms!"

I use this program to open those .wpd files that our Word Perfect
using professors keep sending. Its also great if you only have Word
and also need an equivalent to Excel or Powerpoint. The larger site is
here: http://www.neooffice.org/

Seashore
http://seashore.sourceforge.net/index.php
Think of it as a light-weight, free version of Photoshop for the Mac.
Great for image manipulation, more powerful than iPhoto.


GAMES

Quinn (Tetris for the Mac)
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10063

"Quinn is an implementation of the popular arcade game Tetris, written
specifically for Mac OS X. It features a neat user interface,
perfectly integrated with Aqua, and a smooth look and feel for best
user enjoyment. The goal was not to reinvent Tetris with yet another
modification of the rules, but to stick close to the original
implementation. Still there's everything one might expect—including a
personal highscore for each player, configurable keys, and network
play with Bonjour support."

Maelstrom
http://www.devolution.com/~slouken/Maelstrom/
What Asteroids always wanted to be when it grew up. Simple and fun.

Frozen-Bubble
http://www.frozen-bubble.org/home/
Cute, simple, fun. Bust-a-Move for the Mac.