" The single player experience is meant to be a loosely based replica of the original Marathon Demo by Bungie. Some things that we included were not part of the original demo, and a few small things have been omitted, but otherwise this release stays true to the original.

Changes from previous versions:
- Too many to enumerate them all. The highlights include the fusion pistol's alternate fire no longer being a single shot kill, minor HUD improvements, and weapon recoil tweaks.

New in this version:
- New multi-player map: DMMRK-Thrud - The same three single player levels as in the original Marathon demo complete with monsters and the original single player experience. Games can also be saved and loaded from the proper terminals in the levels.

Release Comments:
- Please be aware that the HTML manual has not been updated to include the new single player game yet. It will be made available as soon as it is ready. ..
Requirements
- Unreal Tournament v436 "

" ...the one thing I don't understand though, is why every single one of these security updates feel the need to turn on group writable privileges for "/". Every single time I install one of these updates, sendmail breaks. I have to:

"sudo chmod g-w /"

to get it working every single time.... but I guess its a small price to pay Leela
[another reader noted he had seen the same sendmail problem. One reader suggested using Apple's "Repair Privileges Utility" but Leela replied]

that goes the wrong way. Default Apple privileges is to turn on group writting on "/". If you want sendmail to work, "/" can not be group writeable (unless you mess with the sendmail config file to turn "don't blame sendmail" to "on"). Anyway, once I figured out that every single Apple update breaks sendmail the same way, it doesn't take long at all to fix, but it is annoying. "

Another reader replied to the above with a note on a freeware util:

" Best solution is to download "Keep Sendmail Happy" (current version - 0.1.4), decompress, and install per instructions (i.e. copy folder "KeepSendmailHappy" into "/Library/StartupItems")
From then on, everytime you login or reboot, your permissions will be fixed automatically!
Best of all, "Keep Sendmail Happy" is FREE!
Brad Puett "

Another reader wrote about a different issue he saw after the update:

"gm mike,
this update changes ones prefs ...and if one is on a lan (like me) and can not connect to the internet, one will have to go to:
system prefs -> network and add a domain name server.
curtis"

I use Airport to share a cable modem (DHCP) and didn't have any problems after the update.

" Cogco is pleased to announce the immediate availability of ClassicBooster. ClassicBooster optimizes the Classic environment under OSX by letting the user fully customize Classic for OSX.
Using ClassicBooster users can expect to be able to launch Classic in a third of the time it normally takes. Additionally, users can create an extension set especially tailored to the Classic environment. ClassicBooster ensures that this set is always loaded when you launch Classic, and your normal extension set loads when you boot into Mac OS 9.
A seven day trial version is available from the Cogco website:
http://www.cogco.co.uk/ClassicBooster
The full version of ClassicBooster costs just US$10 and is available for online purchase and download at the same address. "

CompactFlash Readers:
• USB SIIG CompactFlash reader used w/G4 no AGP [yikes] (OS X)
  
  DVD-R DVD Recorder Drive Reports:
• IDE Pioneer DVR-104 in Dual G4 (OS X)
  (no problems noted - supported in all apps incl. Retrospect5)
• IDE Pioneer DVR-104 in G4/AGP (OS X)
  (problems noted - maybe suspect drive...)
  
  Combo DVD-CDR Drive Reports:
• IDE Plextor PlexCombo (20x10x40x + DVD ROM) in Dual G4 (OS X)
  (no itunes support)
  
  IDE CDRW Drive Reports:
• Cendyne VBT321240A 32x12x40 in G4/AGP (OS X)
  (listed under "other" brands - see report comments on mech./firmware,etc)
• Lite-On 40125S (40x12x48x) [Buslink retail box] in B&W G3 (OS X)
• Pacific Digital rapidwriter 16x12x40x in G4/AGP (OS 9.2)
  (Listed under "other" brands, didn't note actual mechanism, no iTunes support)
• Teac W540E 40x12x48 in B&W G3 (OS 9.2)
  (FYI - Illustrated CD drive install guide here covers G4 towers up to the Digital Audio Model, Beige G3 MT, B&W G3 and 8600/9600 Macs)
  
  Firewire CDRW Drive Reports:
• Sanyo CDR-BP1700P (40x12x48) in FW case used w/PowerBook G4 (OS X)
• Sony CRX1750L/A2 24x10x40x used w/B&W G3 (OS X)
• Sony CRX-195E (40x12x48x) (in Computergeeks FW case) used w/Dual G4 (OS 9.2)
  (problems noted)
  
  IDE Hard Drive Reports:
• IBM 120GXP 80GB in Beige G3 using IDE PCI Card (OS 9.2)
• IBM Travelstar 40GB in iBook 2000 (OS X)
• IBM Travelstar 20GNX 20GB in iBook 2001 (OS X)
• IBM (Travelstar) 20GB in iBook (no OS ver noted)
  (install problems noted, damaged screws, etc.)
• Maxtor 60GB in Beige G3 (OS 8.6)
• Maxtor 40GB in Beige G3 (OS 9.1)
  (FYI Beige G3 MT illustrated HD upgrade guide here)

You can find full owner reports (latest shown first) by searching the database by drive/brand/interface/mac models (the latest reports are shown first in searches). For guides to installing CD/CDRW/DVD drives or Hard drives in many mac models, see the IDE Articles page. The Firewire articles page also has guides on case kits, installing drives, etc.
If you've added a IDE, SCSI, Firewire or USB hard drive, CDRW, tape drive, etc. make sure you add a report to the database. [If you post an updated entry - make sure you use the same name, etc. as you did before so I can find your past entry. Thanks.]
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• Powerlogix Bluechip G4/500 in PowerBook G3 2000 (rated 9)
  [included iTunes and iMovie tests before/after the upgrade]
• Powerlogix Bluechip G4/500 in PowerBook G3 2000 (rated 8)
• Powerlogix G4/533 in Beige G3 (rated 8)
• Powerlogix G4/533 in Beige G3 (rated 9)
• Powerlogix G3/400 in 7600/120 (rated 6)
• Powerlogix G3/400 in PowerCenter 120 (rated 8)
• Sonnet G4/500 in Beige G3 (rated 10)
• XLR8 G4/350 in Beige G3 (rated 10)
• Beige G3/266 OC report (@300)
• B&W G3/350 OC report (@450)
• G4/AGP 2001 (Quicksilver G4/733) OC report (@867)

(Warning - Overclocking may not be reliable and could lead to hardware failure or corrupted data.) You can find the full reports by searching the database selecting the indicated Mac model and upgrade card brand/type. If you've upgraded the CPU on your Mac, please post an entry in the database. Search the database for entries from most every upgradable Mac model *before* you buy. (Searchable by mac model/upgrade brand). For detailed reviews with performance tests and install tips, see the CPU Upgrades page.)

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