Briefly: My Dream App; MS vs. EC

In brief: Phill Ryu today announced that voting is live for his My Dream App contest which launched three weeks ago, and that he is offering voters free Mac and Windows licenses of Pzizz relaxation software.... Microsoft today encountered further opposition from American software developers such as Adobe and Symantec, which are lobbying European Commission (EC) officials regarding built-in features of Windows Vista that will hurt smaller companies' ability to compete in the market.... After updating iTunes 7, one MacNN reader made several purchases from Apple's iTunes Music Store, but was left guessing about the status of his purchases; the user has posted screen shots of the entire process to document the event.... Northern Softworks today released its updated Alaska Desktop Photo collection, offering users scenic Alaskan photos edited for use as Mac OS desktop pictures.... Dejal is celebrating its 15th anniversary by offering all its products -- including Simon, Time Out!, Caboodle, BlogAssist, and more -- at discounted rates until September 30th.... One MacNN reader has reported strange occurrences of .Mac bouncing legitimate incoming emails, and discovered upon visiting .Mac mail forums that he is not alone.

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