News Archive for: Thursday May 31, 2007 (later added items first)
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(Intel CPU) Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.0
"About Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.0
This update includes changes to the Lights-Out Management environment of the Intel-based Xserve. It addresses a security issue as well as provides enhanced reliability to the monitoring and management features of Xserve. This update is strongly recommended for all Intel-based Xserve systems...
Please review the details provided in the Firmware Update application or visit Apple's support website (About Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.0) for additional information."

There's also a doc with details About the security content of Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.0.

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OWC offering up to 32GB RAM upgrades for Mac Pro
Friday's news had screenshots on a Mac Pro running 32GB of RAM (8x4GB fbdimms) and today site sponsor OWC sent a press release on their 4GB fbdimm upgrades for Mac Pros:

" OWC OFFERS DOUBLE THE MAC PRO MEMORY UP TO 32GB VS. FACTORY INSTALLED
Other World Computing (OWC) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today that it is offering double the Apple Mac Pro memory vs. factory installed to up to 32GB, twice the 16GB Apple is currently supporting via factory installed.
OWC offers memory modules for Mac Pro 8-core/Quad-core Xeon systems at capacities of 2.0GB for up to 16GB priced as low as $86.19 per GB and 1GB memory modules up to 8GB for as low as $96.13 per GB. 4GB modules up to 32GB are available at $205.59 per GB for customers employing high-memory intensive applications, such as audio/video, photo, 3D modeling, and other applications where the extra memory really makes a difference in their computer's performance.
OWC Memory Upgrade Modules are fully-tested premium quality, meeting and/or exceeding all Apple specifications. Utilizing superior components, including true Apple-Qualified heat spreaders, the modules provide a lifetime of high-performance, reliable operation backed by a Money Back Guarantee and OWC's Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty...
For more information, see: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory "

I wrote to ask them if there had been any temperature or other issues seen with 32GB ram in a Mac Pro and they replied "Nope - ran overnight with zero issues." OWC has also recently cut prices on the site specials page 4GB kit (2x2GB) for Mac Pros to $337.50.

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Article on new iTunes DRM-Free music having user acct info in file
I don't use file-sharing (i.e. bittorrent, etc.) personally but a reader sent a link to an article that warns Don't Torrent That iTunes Plus Song as your acct info is embedded in the file.
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Firefox 2.0.0.4 Update (w/security fixes)
Curtis sent a FYI that Firefox 2.0.0.4 is available now. The release notes list several security fixes:

"Fixed in Firefox 2.0.0.4
MFSA 2007-17 XUL Popup Spoofing
MFSA 2007-16 XSS using addEventListener
MFSA 2007-14 Path Abuse in Cookies
MFSA 2007-13 Persistent Autocomplete Denial of Service
MFSA 2007-12 Crashes with evidence of memory corruption (rv:1.8.0.12/1.8.1.4)"
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G4FanControl for Powerbook G4s, iBook G4
Eddie sent a note about G4FanControl being updated to add iBook G4 support. (Page is in Italian but down the page has English info/instructions)

"G4FanControl is a small utility that can be used to specify a certain minimum temperature limit that much be reached before the fans on a iBook/PowerBook G4 laptop start up (note: Apple sets the default temperature limit to 60°C on these units)
The G4FanControl utility is run out of Mac OS XĂs Terminal program and users need to be logged in as root. Default temperature limits will be restored by Mac OS X in the event of a reboot.

Open the terminal and change the working directory to the directory that contains g4fancontrol and type:

To set the new temperature limit:
sudo ./g4fancontrol set 20

To view the temperature stats:
sudo ./g4fancontrol stats"

I haven't tried this personally yet but if you have, let me know if you think it's useful.

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VirusScan 8.5 problems after recent Apple updates
I never installed any updates past Virex v7.2 but posting as a FYI in case others have seen this:

"Hi Mike, Just to let you and your readers know since updating QT 7.1.6, iTunes 7.2 & Sec Update 2007-005 Ver 1.0 on my G4 AGP 400 2GB Ram, 10.4.9, 1.5GHz Giga Design equipped mac, running VirusScan 8.5 crashes on restart
re-installing 8.5 works until your restart.
So back to Virex 7.7 problem solved.
-Barry R."
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