" I just saw on the Mac Lightwave Resource page that you were looking for feedback from users using Lightwave 3D 7.0b on OSX with a GeForce4MX. I have that same setup on a Dual 1ghz + Cinema Display and I can say that it is a perfect dream to use. I have had NO problems or glitches in my 1.5 months of use so far (daily use).

In OS9, on the other hand, I still get black panels and glitches in the graph editor.

And the Radeon card I bought from you [actually a trade for a GF2MX OEM card last year.] a while back for my FD900 monitor is also working great in OSX with Lightwave on my dual 533.
-Steve "

While on the subject of Airport base stations, a reader sent a note that there was a post on March 9th at http://80211b.weblogger.com/ that commented on using Airport admin/firmware with an Orinoco R1100 base station which sells for about 1/2 the price of an Airport base. (Of course if this fails you have a useless base and I've not tried this myself. )

Personally of the non-Apple bases, I'm most interested in the Seimens Speedstream 2623 wireless base w/dual antennas, serial port (for ext. modem), a 3 port router, built-in print server (parallel port connection however, probably not mac compatible) and advanced firewall features. It's about $190 now on the web and this weekend was listed for sale at Circuit City. There's also a limited time $30 rebate offer [valid on purchases from computers4sure, PCconnection and Tiger direct from 2/1/2002-3/17/2002 per the PDF coupon] . The Speedstream has gotten very good ratings recently (editor's choice picks at PCmagazine's review, cnet's review and zdnet's review.) Both Cnet and Zdnet reviews said the Speedstream "puts the competition to shame", although the Apple airport base station was not included in the comparisons. I bought a Speedstream personally (just arrived this morning) since my original Airport base is very old and although still running, is in the range of the models that reportedly have the capacitor failures. (It's been one of the most used and useful products I've bought in the last 2 years without a doubt.)
Although the SpeedStream reviews I've read noted there was no ethernet cable included, there was one inside of the box as well as a card noting a free 1 year warranty extension if registered at Seimen's web site. For about $150 net (after rebate, less shipping/tax), I think it's a very attractive product. I only hope it will be as reliable as my original Airport base as been. For more info see the review links above and Speedstream.com.
[Note - one reader replied he's not been able to use the SpeedStream's print server with the Mac - even using VPC it didn't work properly.]

" Mike, I just thought your readers would like to know if they haven't seen this already...
The audio world who use Cubase are happy to see they announced Cubase for OSX, to be released qtr 2, 2002. More here:
messe.harmony-central.com/Musikmesse02/Content/
Steinberg/PR/Cubase-SX.html

" The Duo Digisette MP3 player which can be used in a tape deck now has beta drivers available for Mac OS 9 and X. It requires iTunes 2.x. The recorder also records voice dictation in ADPCM file format. To get these voice files to work one will need to download SoundApp and convert the file to another format. Drivers are available at:
ftp://ftp.digisette.com/Macintosh/Mac3-8-02/
--
Rohan S. "

For info on their Duo Players, see http://www.digisette.com/. (Their site shows they are sold at Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, etc.)

• Metabox G3/400 in 9600 (rated 7)
• Newer Tech G3/500 in Beige G3 (rated 9)
• Other World Computing G4/400 in Beige G3 (rated 8)
• Other Brand G3/500 in 7500 (rated 2)
  (didn't know the brand, I commented on questions about l2 cache)
• Powerlogix BlueChip G3/466 in Powerbook G3 wallstreet2 (rated 10)
• Sonnet G3/450 in 7600/120 (rated 10)
• Sonnet Harmoni G3/500 in iMac (rated 10)
  (updated report commenting on Firewire port use. Had to request the updater mentioned in Monday's news.)
• Beige G3/233 OC report

(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.)

IDE CDRW Drive Reports
• Lite-On LTR32123S (32x/12x/40x) in G4/AGP (OS X)
  (some issues noted with Audio CDs)
• Lite-On LTR32123S (32x/12x/40x) in Dual G4 (OS 9.1)
• Sony CRX 140E (8x/4x/32x) in G4/AGP (OS 9.1)
• Sony CRX-100E (4x2x24) in Beige G3 (OS X)
  
  Firewire CDRW Drive Reports
• LaCie CDBP-321040A 32x10x40 U&I w/G4 AGP (OS X)
• Que Que!Fire 24x12x40 w/G4 AGP (OS X)
  (problems noted even in Toast, perhaps bad drive?)

You can find full owner reports 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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