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Totally Hip Software today announced the Big Q-Huna Contest, a free event for all attendees of QuickTime Live!, which takes place February 11-14 in Beverly Hills, CA. Totally Hip Software will be providing a conference room complete with wireless Internet connectivity, consulting, and training free of charge. LiveStage Professional users will be able to enter their creations for a chance to win one of several prizes.

A recent interesting San Jose Mercury News article examines the secrecy surrounding Apple and the media, as noted by Macworld UK.

Adobe today began shipping InDesign 2.0, the latest version of its desktop publishing software that adds native Mac OS X support, among many other enhancements. InDesign 2.0 is available for US$699; upgrades are priced at $99 for the first 90-days, and $149 thereafter.

Mac Show Productions, producers of The Mac Show Live, announced Sunday that host Shawn King has resigned his position due to “philosophical differences.” No permanent replacement has been named yet, although the show plans to launch its new format on January 30, regardless.

BusinessWeek Online has published a special report titled “The Future Of Apple.” The feature includes six articles that discuss market share, Mac OS X and its vulnerabilities to hackers, Apple’s stock, and thinking outside the box, as well as an interview with Phil Schiller.