" To avoid potential confusion with a prior similarly named application, Dashboard is now named Perfboard. Please update any references you may have to Dashboard to Perfboard. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We are also announcing the release 1.2 of Perfboard. In addition to the name change, Perfboard now uses auto-scaling for the network input/output displays. The metrics are displayed in bytes/second if less than 1024 and kbytes/second if 1024 or greater.

Perfboard is free and available from http://www.pepsan.com/perfboard/.
As a reminder, Perfboard provides an extensive readout of system performance data for Mac OS X. Areas monitored include CPU load metrics, memory statistics, network bandwidth, and disk I/O operations. Feel your system has bogged down? Run Perfboard and check at a glance for problems such as excessive virtual memory paging, high network activity, lack of free memory, runaway processes and more.
Best regards,
Ronald Guest
Pepsan & Associates, Inc"

" I was listening to a song in itunes while in Netscape 6.2 (it's really good by the way) and suddenly my keyboard stopped working and the music stopped. I unplugged the keyboard from the back of the screen to the back of the g4. it worked. But no way of making working back the speakers and i noticed that iTunes wasn't continuing playing, i mean it wasn't paused but the songs still was at 3:52. trying to pause unpause didn't change anything.
I tried to move the speakers again then i had this kernel panic related to the module USB.IO_audio if i'm right (somthing like that anyway).
I hope Apple will do something quick. Because i can't listen to music for very long with my harman kardon speakers. (istick and iSub)
Gregory"

If anyone else has seen this problem or has a tip for Gregory, let me know.

IDE CDRW Reports:
• Lite-On LTR-16102B 16/10/40 in B&W G3 (OS 9.2)
• Plextor 24/10/40A in Dual G4 (OS 9.2)
• Que 24101B 24x10x40x in B&W G3 (OS X)
• Sony CRX-160E (12x8x24) in Beige G3 (OS X)
• Sony CRX-160E (12x8x24) in G4/AGP (OS 9.1)
• TDK 16/10/40 in Dual G4 (OS 9.2)
• Teac CD-W516EB (16x/10x) in G4/AGP (OS 9.1)
  
  Expansion bay CDRW Reports:
• Matshita UJDA330 8x4x24x in PB G3 lombard (OS 9.1)
  
  Firewire CDRW Drive Reports:
• Que 24/10/40 in ADS Pyro case used w/PB G3 2000 (OS X)
  
  USB CDRW Drive Reports:
• Que (no model listed) used w/iMac (OS X)
  
  DVD ROM Drive Reports:
• Matshita (from slotted iMac) in G4 Cube (OS 9.2)
  (problems noted installing OS X)
  
  CDROM Drive Reports:
• SCSI Plextor PX-32TI (32x) in Umax (OS 9.1)
  
  IDE Hard Drive Reports:
• Fujitsu MPC3102AT 10GB in B&W G3 (OS X)
• IBM 75GXP 75GB in G4/AGP 2001 (OS 9.2)
• Maxtor 40GB in B&W G3 (OS 9.2)
• Quantum 80GB in G4/AGP (OS X)
  (noted diamondmax as drive model - may be maxtor drive - maxtor owns quantum now.)
  
  Firewire Hard Drive Reports:
• OWC 60GB used w/B&W G3 (OS X)
  (problems noted - didn't get the firmware update yet)

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.]

• Other World Computing G4/500 in B&W G3 (rated 10)
  (this upgrade was recently reviewed here vs G4/400 vs G3/500 ZIFs)
• Powerlogix G3/375 in 7600/120 (no rating given)

(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.)

• 1 year ago today
• 2 years ago today
• 3 years ago today

Software Updates:
• iOrganizer
• Opera 5.0b4
• Virex Defs 11.01
  
  OS X Related Software
• Perfboard 1.2 (Performance monitor, was called Dashboard)
• Audion 2..6.1
• Div X 1.1.6

Apple TIL Updates:
• Matching Mac OS ROM File To Mac OS Version
• iPod: Frequently Asked Questions
• DVD Player 3.0: Video Stops When Using DTS Surround Sound
• DVD Player 3.0: Error -70027 When No Speakers Are Connected to the Computer

Mac/PowerPC Related News:
(Note: Rehashing of press releases, repeated news, etc. not listed)

• Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Apple Computer, Inc. on Behalf of Investors (yahoo)
• Apple faces fresh share-deal lawsuit (maccworld uk)
• Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Apple Computer, Inc. By The Law Firm of Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP (yahoo)
• Clock speed and beyond (silicon valley)
• For Apple, Sweet Music From iPod (businessweek)
• Adobe PDF Transit (adobe)
• Apple ed VP talks about 'tools for the digital age' (maccentral)
• QPS Partners With Ingram Micro UK to Expand Mass Storage Channel (yahoo)
• KPT Effects (macworld uk)
• Knock Out for 10 (macworld uk)

Misc. Hardware Related:
• SMC EZ Connect 802.11a Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMC)
• SMC EZ Connect 802.11a Wireless Access Point (SMC)