So yeah it works. I can actually boot Karin's Powerbook with my cloned HD and everything is fine. There is some way apps can tell - iTunes made me accept a license agreement and iPodderX mentioned it wasn't "activated" on that machine - but it works just fine. Seems almost spooky to transplant my desktop around like that, but if it works . . . .

However, after a glorious two hours waiting for the Genius Bar I dropped Kool-Aid off this morning and got the call this evening. In theory by tomorrow even I should be back in business. And then I can install Virtual PC and iWork.

And THEN, if people aren't careful I might actually do some writing. Shocker!