Accelerate Your Mac News Archive for Tuesday Jan. 29, 2008

News Archive for: Tuesday Jan. 29, 2008 (later added items first)
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Apple posts Keynote 4.0.2, Pages 3.0.2, Numbers 1.0.2 Updates
I prefer to use download updates vs Software Update. Links below: Keynote 4.0.2 ("This update primarily addresses performance issues while playing or exporting presentations.") Pages 3.0.2 ("This update addresses compatibility with Mac OS X.") Numbers 1.0.2 ("This update addresses compatibility with Mac OS X.")

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Apple Support/Tips/Troubleshooting Docs for MacBook Air
(listing updated several times) MacBook Air: Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X and wireless 802.11n networks (notes potential issues with 3rd party draft N bases) MacBook Air: How to configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant MacBook Air: Optimize wireless communications when using an external display MacBook Air: Plugging in a USB device causes MacBook Air to shut down MacBook Air: 3D graphics applications less responsive when CPU has been in heavy use for prolonged period (thermal protection can shut down one core) MacBook and MacBook Air: iPod won't mount when connected via a USB hub MacBook Air: Built-in camera may produce jumpy video MacBook Air: Optimizing AirPort performance while using Bluetooth MacBook Air: About the battery diagnostic MacBook Air: Sharing DVDs or CDs with Remote Disc MacBook Air: Using Apple Hardware Test MacBook Air: Using the trackpad and keyboard MacBook Air: Reinstalling software using the MacBook Air SuperDrive USB optical drive required for installing Boot Camp MacBook Air: Headphone jack and third-party audio product compatibility MacBook Air: Use of some older base stations may cause networking issues MacBook Air: Troubleshooting DVD or CD Sharing MacBook Air: Cannot play DVD movies or ripped CD media using DVD or CD Sharing MacBook Air: How to use Remote Disc to share DVDs or CDs on a Mac or Windows-based computer MacBook Air: DVD or CD Sharing "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD Drive" feature Ejecting optical media with Windows and Remote Disc MacBook Air: External ports MacBook Air: Migration Tips and Tricks MacBook Air: How to use Migration Assistant Resetting an Apple portable's System Management Controller (SMC) Apple USB Modem: Frequently asked questions (FAQ) MacBook Pro, MacBook, PowerBook G4, iBook G4, MacBook Air SuperDrive: Troubleshooting the slot load disc drive MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air SuperDrive: Noises from the optical drive

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Question for 2008 Mac Pro owners w/reboot on Wake from Sleep
If you've having this problem (repeatable), before you try a SMC/Pram reset, etc. (which some have said helped) - see if your Energy Saver Options are set to Restart after a Power Failure. (The 'Restart automatically after power failure" option). If so uncheck that option as a test. I'm curious if the system would then restart or just shut down on wake from sleep. (Just as a crude test to see if power is dropping out/below usable levels or if it's just causing a system restart. The system logs may also show some useful info.) Let me know the results. Thanks. (As always if you're using an UPS, include info/ratings on it also.) FYI: Initial replies say the system still reboots regardless of the setting. (And some said they never had the option checked to begin with.)

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Express34 Card Reports page updated
The page of MacBook Pro owner reports on Express34 Cards has another (not good) report from an eSATA card user (tried both Kouwell 5652E3 and Griffin eSATA Cards - also see earlier reports on Griffin and other eSATA cards there.)

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Edimax 802.11n PCI Card reports page updated
I've added a G5 tower owner's report to the previous page of Feedback on Edimax 802.11N PCI card in Macs.

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Other News/Articles, Apple Docs, Mac Software Updates
(Updated 8:10PM - later added mac-related items first) Apple Prohibits Movie Rentals on Recent (5th Gen) iPods (I assumed 5th gen/video iPods were supported, although the iTunes Store Movie Rental FAQ lists "iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic, or iPod nano (3rd generation)"... even though the iPod video can play purchased iTunes movies of course. ) Xserve RAID, 4Gbit Apple Fibre Card: Communication disruptions during system reboot (Apple) Mac OS X 10.5, Ink: Handwriting recognition cannot be enabled (Apple) ImageBuddy 3.5.6 (multi-page photo printing w/drag-n-drop iPhoto support) How to Make Unlimited Incoming/Outgoing Calls Nationwide from Your Mac or PC iPhone and iPod touch: Sync limitation to Microsoft Outlook Contacts with non-cached Exchange mode (Apple) ConceptDraw MINDMAP 5.3 Creates Visual eBooks Using wireless routers with WEP and Remote Install Mac OS X (Apple) Xserve (Early 2008): Power consumption and thermal output (BTU) information (Apple) Surge 1.5 (software synthesizer) StarPlayr 1.0 build 176.2 (sirius) SupaWipe 1.0 (transitions for FinalCut Pro/Express) Turret Wars MP 1.0 VPN Tracker 5.0.3 p300 LAN/VPN file sharing 566 Boinx iStopMotion 2.0.3 VMware Fusion 1.1.1 EyeTV EPG Proxy 0.9.10 Celestia 1.5.0 (free space simulation/planetarium) iPhone unlockers a concern for Wall Street 1/4 of Apple iPhones may be 'unlocked' PS3 Gran Turismo 5 Prologue hits NA highway April 17 Sci-fi novel "Ender's Game" to become video game Hackers Rig Google to Deliver Malware Petition to keep MS selling Windows XP Engineer unlocks Wii's hidden potential Drawing us to the dark side: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

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Recent Articles and Reviews
Listing/links to recent articles and reviews you may have missed.

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