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August 10, 2001
Recent Apple TIL articles:

25345: Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver): How to Open Empty CD/DVD Tray explains how to open an empty CD/DVD tray in a Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver) when using a keyboard that does not have an Eject key.

106426: Mac OS: "Startup Disk no longer has a valid System Folder" explains what to do if you get this error message.

Note: In our quest to find the most convenient way to ferret out new articles, we currently favor using Sherlock 2. Just enter a date [e.g., 8/6/01] and you get a list of new and modified articles for that date, complete with one sentence summaries of each article. Click on a link and go to the page without needing to use a Back button to get back to the list. KB's Expert Search yields similar results, but we like this approach better. Give it a try.

120044: Macintosh Manager 2.0.2: Update Information and Software contains the Macintosh Manager 2.0.2 Update document and a link to the Macintosh Manager 2.0.2 Update software.

25339: iMac: When Degauss Circuitry is Activated explains when and why an iMac computer's degauss circuitry is activated.

4701: Macintosh: Turning It Off Versus Leaving It On raises points to consider when deciding if you should leave computer equipment on or turn it off when it is not in use.

12345: Energy Star: Registered Apple Products lists the Apple products that are Energy Star compliant.

25337: Network Assistant 4: Difficulties With Copy Hard Disk and Copy Items Commands contains troubleshooting steps to use if you encounter difficulties with the Copy Items or Copy Hard Disk commands in Network Assistant 4.

31376: Digital Video (DV): How to Calculate Hard Disk Space explains how to determine the amount of digital video you can save on a hard disk.

58842: Apple Displays: Do Not Use Display Cable Extensions states: "Apple does not sell or endorse the use of any such extentions."

58841: Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver): iMovie and iDVD Located on Apple Software Restore Discs points out that there are no seperate installation discs for iMovie or iDVD, and that the programs are on the Software Restore CDs.

58844: Power Mac G4: How to Turn the Computer On and Off confirms that the Apple Pro Keyboard does not have a Power button to turn on a computer and explains how to turn a Power Mac G4 computer on and off.

Apple TIL article on Mac OS 9.2 availabity Apple has posted TIL article #58840, titled Mac OS 9.2: Availability, which tersely states "Mac OS 9.2 is only available with the Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver) computer."

August 8, 2001
OS 9.2 general release coming soon? A MacUser article states: "Information has just come to hand that OS 9.2 will in fact be a general release that can be installed on any Mac capable of running OS X. It was originally believed that 9.2 would be restricted to the new Power Macs, but sources have led MacUser.co.uk to believe that Apple is very close to releasing the final version in the near future."

Netscape has posted a final version of Netscape 6.1, a new version of its browser available for both Mac OS 8.5/9 as well as a preview for OS X. [Classic, Carbon]

Intelligent Devices has released a small application, iBook 2001 Audio patch, "designed to patch an audio drop problem with the new iBook 2001 (dual USB) portables." [36 KB]

Apple's Final Cut Pro 2.0.2 updater addresses a number of issues in the professional video editing packing, including compatibility with Macintosh Manager. Version 2.02 also now allows the use of 32kHz audio files sounded in a 48kHz sequence, offers better support for systems with more than 1GB of memory, and fixes a few bugs. [2.0 MB]

Adobe's PageMaker 7.0 ColorSync Component Update (August 2001) addresses "Type 1,010 errors" encountered by some when starting up PageMaker. [26 KB]

August 3, 2001
Adobe Systems Inc. has released a new update to Premiere 6, its digital video editing application. The new version, 6.01, can be downloaded from Adobe's servers now.

With Premiere 6, you can prepare video for the Web or output back to tape. It supports DV capture from FireWire-equipped Macs and camcorders, features advanced tools for editing video, and offers integration with other Adobe products.

Changes in Adobe Premiere 6.01 are listed as follows:

• Performance improvements for better three-point editing
• Performance improvements to the initial launch of the program when using a real-time board with hardware filter effects
• Video preview files are now preserved when toggling audio tracks on and off
• Equal signs ("=") can now be used in a URL in marker text without problems. Previously, any text after the "=" was lost
• 14.985 clips can be handled in Premiere
• Pixel aspects are correctly stored in QuickTime files
• The timecode offset field works for RS232/422 device control
• Drop-replacing transitions on the timeline now correctly sets the direction. Previously the direction would reset to the default
• Custom workspaces can be saved properly on Japanese operating systems
• Corrects problem for Matrox RTMac. Previously users of this system could not open record settings on the initial attempt
• Corrects sync problems for users of Pinnacle CineWave and Aurora Igniter, especially when crossing black (no video) sections of the timeline

In order to make use of the 615K update, you'll need to have Adobe Premiere 6.0 installed. Adobe notes that if you've already applied an update to Premiere 6.0, you may encounter problems using this update, which may necessitate reinstalling a fresh copy from the Adobe Premiere 6.0 CD.

July 18, 2001
Three new Power Mac G4s were unveiled during today's Macworld Expo New York 2001 keynote, featuring a slightly revised enclosure, faster processor speeds, and a high-end configuration featuring dual processors, SuperDrive and a dual-display video card. [More]

• 733 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, GeForce2 MX, CD-RW: $1,699, available today.
• 867 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive, GeForce2 MX, SuperDrive: $2,499, available today.
• Dual 800 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 80 GB hard drive, GeForce2 MX/GeForce2 MX Dual Display, SuperDrive: $3,499, available in August.

Apple has introduced three new iMac models in the current form factor: [More]

• 500 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive, CD-RW: $999, available today.
• 600 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, CD-RW: $1,299, available today.
• 700 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive, CD-RW: $1,499, available in August.

Apple has introduced Mac OS X 10.1, a major upgrade of its new operating system. Features in the update include drastically improved performance system-wide, movable Dock, DVD playback, CD burning from the Finder, improved digital camera support, improved LaserWriter support, and seamless support for connecting a Mac OS X client to a Windows-based network. The free upgrade will be available in September. [More]

Apple has introduced iDVD 2, the next version of its consumer-level DVD writing application. New features, designed to provide users with the ability to create the same quality DVDs as those released commercially, include motion menus for video buttons and backgrounds, background soundtracks, new built-in themes, and support for 90 minute DVDs (up from 60 minutes). iDVD 2, for Classic and Mac OS X, will ship as a free upgrade for owners of iDVD in September. [More]

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