"iTunes 7.4.2 addresses an issue with creating ringtones using iTunes Plus song purchases and includes bug fixes to improve stability and performance."

Ambrosia wrote that iToner (not free) still worked, although RogueAmoeba's free MakeiPhoneRingtone 1.2 no longer does w/iTunes7.4.2.
If you find anything else that's changed, fixed or broken with iTunes 7.4.2, let me know the details. Thanks.

"Migrating PPC to Intel - connecting two Macs via External HD
Just thought I would drop you a line about a problem and my solution. Recently, a friend asked me to do a fresh install of 10.4 on his white 24" iMac 2.33 and to hold the iMac for a couple of weeks for testing, etc. Having formatted, installed and updated his system to 10.4.10, I wanted to test my set up on the iMac but without touching the internal HD on the iMac. I run a Powermac MDD on an internal HD which has had OSX installed since 10.1 and always updated (never fresh installed) through 10.2, 10.3 and now 10.4.10.

I initially partitioned an external FW drive into two, but could not format one partition for Intel and the other for PowerPC, the intention being to clone the PM-MDD on one partition and the iMac on the other, then to migrate from one to the other. After messing about for ages, I used this solution:

I reformatted the external HD for the Intel iMac and cloned the freshly installed system. I then started up the iMac from the external HD, connected the (switched-off) PM-MDD to the 2nd firewire400 port on the external HD (start up drive) and started-up the PM-MDD in Target Disk mode.

To my surprise (and delight) the PM-MDD appeared on the iMac desktop as an external drive (connected via the external HD!). I then used Apple's Migration Assistant to migrate from the PM-MDD to the external HD (I had to endure the PM-MDD's fans at full speed for just under 90 minutes for 80GB transfer).

I then powered down everything, re-cabled and started up the iMac from the external HD in root, deleted the original user leaving my account as the only user and re-booted. Everything works fine, and even all the PowerPC-only apps work great. The internal HD remains untouched and uncontaminated.

Apple iLife 08 and iWorks are just not useable on my 1Ghz PM-MDD and I am now seriously considering upgrading to an Intel-based Mac (torn between 2.66 GHz Mac Pro and 2.8GHz iMac 24"). Once I get the new Mac, setting it up will be an absolute breeze as I now have a fully functioning system on the external HD.
-S."

Wednesday's news has More Notes/Tips on PPC to Intel Mac Migration Assistant.

DVD+R/RW + DVD-R/RW Drives:
• IDE Pioneer DVR-112D (added as 2nd opt. drive) in Mac Pro (OS X 10.4.10)
• USB LG GSA-E40N used w/G5 Tower (OS X 10.4.10)
  (noted buffer underrun errors with Toast 7. Drive also supports DVD-RAM.)
  
  Combo Drives (DVD-ROM + CD burner)
• Exp. Bay (IDE) Panasonic/Matshita UJDA-765 in PowerBook G3 Lombard (OS X 10.3.x)
  (Use Patchburn 3 for 10.3.x iApps burn support.)
  
  DVD-ROM Drives:
• IDE LG GDR-8164B (16x DVD/52x CDROM) in B&W G3 (OS X 10.4, OS 9.1)
  (Illustrated Optical drive install guide here covers B&W G3 Macs, G4 towers up to the Digital Audio Model and Beige G3 Minitower)

You can find full owner reports (latest shown first) by searching the database by drive/brand/interface/mac models (the latest reports are shown first in searches). The database includes reports on DVD +/-R, CDRWs, Combo DVD-CDRW, DVD-ROM, Hard Drives and Removables (tape drive, ORB, ZIP, MO drives, NAS, CF/Smartmedia readers, etc.) in all interface types (IDE, IDE RAID cards, SATA, Firewire, SCSI, USB, adapters).
If you've added a IDE, SATA, Firewire, USB, or SCSI, hard drive, Optical drive/burner, NAS (including Airport Extreme base connected USB drive), tape drive, etc., send me the details (drive info/mac model/OS used, etc. - *Please take a minute to test for booting from CD with Optical drives*. Thanks.)

• Video podcast is clipped or truncated at the edges when displayed on the iPod touch
• "Mingling data" error message syncing calendar events with iPod touch
• Final Cut Pro: Media-Managed projects with .stap files may not open on other computers
• Some of the keys on my keyboard don't work
• Error 1601 or 1602 when restoring iPhone or iPod touch in iTunes
• iWeb 2: Some pages do not display properly in Safari 1.3.2 and earlier
• iPhone: Interference while in carrying case
• iPhone: Open Microsoft Outlook prior to first sync
• Xsan Tuner: Use Final Cut Tasks on PowerPC-based Macs
• Audio hardware requirements for working with surround sound in pro audio applications
• Soundtrack Pro: Clips with "/" as part of name may not be found when a multitrack project is loaded
• iDVD '08: Encountering green screens in DVD playback
• iPod Camera Connector: Supported Devices
• .Mac: Contact pictures do not sync with online .Mac Address Book

• Apple iPod Touch review (gizmodo)
• A window of opportunity for Macs, soon to close
• iStat pro 4.2 (Free System stats widget)
• Google Earth 4.2.198.2451
• File Juicer 4.8.4 (Extract images/video/sound from files)
• iPodLinux Installer 0.6
• SteamTRAIN 2.2.2 (simulator)
• Short and Sweet SSH Guide for the iPhone
• iPhone Hacker Challenge: Make the iPhone Work With Nike+ Sport Kit
• Installing iPhone hacks made easy with hands-on tutorial
• anySIM is here: open source GUI iPhone unlock app
• iUnlock Reloaded: free iPhone unlocking for dummies now available
• T-Mobile Buys SunCom for $2.4 Billion
• iPod touch having display issues?
• iPhone firmware v1.1.1 with "international" support coming soon?
• iPhone interface thrown on Archos 605 WiFi
• Free music site SpiralFrog makes debut
• Open-Source Developers Speak Out About AMD