Versatile VLC media software finally turns 1.0

The open-source media-playback software VLC has finally hit version 1.0, eight and half years after the project began.

Music: Then, now, and tomorrowSenior contributor Kirk McElhearn looks at music's portability in the past, and where it's headed.
Ambrosia releases SoundboardSoundboard is a new audio utility from Ambrosia Software similar to a "cart machine" -- it's a sound loop app for live performances.

Capturing Internet audio You have an audio editor and Internet audio you'd like to capture. How? Like so.
Bugs & Fixes: Fixes for iLife problems Ted Landau looks at solutions to a pair of potential problems Apple has identified with the iLife suite.
Control iTunes in the background Kirk McElhearn looks at software for controlling iTunes when it's not the application in the foreground.
Control iTunes with your keyboard With keyboard shortcuts, you can control iTunes without having to grab the mouse much of the time.
Add enhanced audio track to iMovie I've told you how to extract audio files from iMovie projects. Here's the way to put them back.

Music: Then, now, and tomorrow Senior contributor Kirk McElhearn looks at music's portability in the past, and where it's headed.
MobileMe 2.0: A wishlist Apple has spent the past year fortifying MobileMe and polishing the existing feature set. David Chartier speculates on what the company could add to the service in its sophomore year.
eMusic and Sony—one step forward, one big step back This week's deal between online music retailer eMusic and Sony once again that there's no such thing as a free lunch.
My time with Tim The release of GarageBand ’09 inspired Peter Cohen to get that old M-Audio Keystation 49e USB keyboard out of the closet. But it was the guiding hand of GarageBand instructor Tim Blane that helped get him excited about learning how to play music.
The future of CDs With iTunes and digital downloads taking over, is there still room for the humble CD?