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Macintosh News - July 2001 |
| July 28, 2001 Recent Apple TIL articles: 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." |
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July
18, 2001
Apple has introduced three new iMac models in the current form factor: [More]
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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July
16, 2001 |
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July 11, 2001 "This free update of DVD Studio Pro adds improved
detection and handling of Final Cut Pro unrendered sequences, improved
optimization of the encoding process to more efficiently allocate
the specified bit rate, an updated users manual and a number of
additional enhancements. In addition, DVD Studio Pro 1.1 adds support
for certain third-party external storage devices that contain Pioneers
DVR-A03 DVD Recordable Drive." |
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10, 2001 Apple has released GeForce Graphics Card Update 2.1.1, an update that installs new firmware and drivers for Macs equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce graphics card. The new version improves performance and compatibility and fixes a compatibility problem with newer versions of the NVIDIA system extensions. [2.5 MB] |
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July
6, 2001 "No Titanium PowerBook G4 or iBook AC adapters are part of this recall. The affected AC adapters could overheat, posing a fire hazard. Apple received six reports of these adapters overheating. No injuries have been reported. Apple urges you to order a replacement adapter immediately and not to leave your current AC adapter unattended while plugged into any power outlet. |
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July
2, 2001 "The AppleWorks updater automatically senses which version of the Mac OS youíre running and installs the proper version on your Macintosh. If you use Mac OS X, the program installs AppleWorks 6.2. For Mac OS 8.1-9.1, the program instead installs AppleWorks 6.1.2. Both share a common feature set, but are optimized for the different operating system versions." [update now available: form or 14.4MB] 120034: AppleWorks 6.2 Update: Document and Software contains the AppleWorks 6.2 Update Read Me document and a link to the AppleWorks 6.2 Updater software. |
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