A reader posted a note there's an update to WWII Online Mac version (1.6.60d) with primarily OS X 10.2 related fixes he said. See the WWII online Mac pre-release page for more info.

" Date: Thu Sep 5, 2002 5:30:18 PM US/Eastern
To: scitech@lists.apple.com, fortran-dev@lists.apple.com
Subject: IBM Power4

Folks,
I attended a briefing today on IBM's high performance computing technology, which is hinged on their Power4 CPU (this CPU has awesome performance in the various real-world benchmarks I have seen). After the briefing, I asked the presenter (a chief engineering manager from IBM) about the Power4 derivative for desktops and low end servers to be announced in October. You may recall that there has been speculation that this CPU would find its way into PowerMacs in the future. Well, it sounds like this CPU is not in Apple's future -- the "over 160" vector instructions are not AltiVec (even though AltiVec has 162 instructions), and there are technical issues that would prevent AltiVec from ever marrying with Power4 or its successors. Furthermore, the guy came right out and said that they have pitched the desktop Power4 to Apple, but Apple was not interested.

So, although Power4-based PowerMacs seemed like a promising (and likely) possibility, it looks like it won't happen. I guess we will have to wait and see what Apple has in store for the future . . . .
(name removed) "

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-050
Certificate Validation Flaw Could Enable Identity Spoofing (Q328145) Summary
Who should read this bulletin: Customers using Microsoft® Windows®, Office for Mac, Internet Explorer for Mac, or Outlook Express for Mac.
Impact of vulnerability: Identity spoofing.
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Recommendation: Administrators should install the patch immediately.
Affected Software:
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Windows Me
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Office for Mac
Microsoft Internet Explorer for Mac
Microsoft Outlook Express for Mac"

For more details see the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-050. (Thanks to David Stein for the Link) Unfortunately as I'm typing this at appx Noon Eastern time, the Mac patches are listed as being available "shortly". I also checked MS's Mactopia page and didn't see the updates listed there yet. Hopefully they will appear soon.

SiN Gold Updater ports the game so that it runs on MacOS X.

Version 1.1.3 adds (in some cases I assume it fixes) the following:

• Cannot assign "USE" key in InputSprocket.
• Launching SiN generates the following error message: "The Application "SiN" could not be opened, because "SiN" could not be found."
• Game crashes when a movie plays on a multi monitor system, and one of the video cards is a 3dfx Voodoo card.
• Game crashes with a type 12 error on video card/monitor configs that don't support gamma (Voodoo 3/5 with the Apple 15" display).
• If Extensions folder is not called "Extensions" (as
• in some localized versions of MacOS), SiN couldn't find the Indeo plug in.
• SiN crashes intermittently with a "Type 2" error.
• Pulse Rifle in Wages of SiN displayed incorrectly.
• When logging into a server that has a map that you don't have. SiN will begins downloading the map, then gives a "Rename Failed" error.
• After winning Wages of SiN, video mode defaults to 1024x768.
• Saved games from Wages of SiN conflicting with SiN saved games.
• When selecting a video mode larger than your desktop mode, a window is created that only contains a portion of the game screen.

Reviewer's Name: Ed Newman
Date Submitted: 9/5/2002
Rating (1 to 10): 9
Manufacturer: Sonnet G4
Rated Speed (CPU/Cache MHz): G4 800/200
Max Speed (CPU/Cache MHz): (not adjustable)
Cache Size: L1 32kInst/Data, L2 256KB, L3 1MB
Mac Type: 8600/200
Comments: This is the same computer that I upgraded with a XLR8 G4 card and reported on 6/11/2001. The computer is a Power Mac 73/8600 Series running OS 9.1. Norton Testing Info Technology benchmark comparisons are shown here for the 8600 with the Sonnet G4/800 Crescendo upgrade, the XLR8 G4/450 upgrade, and a new G4/800 MP computer running with a similar SCSI configuration except that its OS is 9.2.2
Each of the tests were run with the same cache and video settings specified by Norton.
Results were:
FPU 1411, 1164, 1367;
Disk 1718, 1540, 1862;
CPU 1998, 1116, 1913, respectively.

The 8600's desktop functionality and feel is now remarkably close to the G4/800 MP computer except for those applications like MOTU Digital Performer that take advantage of the dual processor capability. [and much higher memory bandwidth of the SDRAM based Macs. Norton's simple benchmark is not a true indicator of overall system performance of course.-Mike]

As noted by an individual in a previous report regarding the Sonnet G4/800 upgrade, I also am not able to access AOL after the upgrade. The computer freezes instantly when I try to go on line. I haven't contacted Sonnet yet because the 8600 is not a computer that I usually use for the internet.

The upgrade software and card installation took about ten minutes and booted flawlessly. Hopefully, Sonnet will have a fix for the AOL problem shortly because this card appears to be a winner!

Several readers (over 2 dozen) sent suggestions for the AOL 5 problem yesterday. (Suggestions for Jim included using the AOL webmail feature, deleting prefs, reinstalling AOL 5, trying AOL v4.0, etc. ) Jim commented in his updated report that the tip to remove the Appearance PPC file wasn't a usable solution. (He later said he could not send email, etc. without that file - see Jim's updated database report for more details.)
For a summary list of all of today's added CPU upgrade reports, see the daily listing below.

"Mike,
Just thought I'd let you know that although there's no native 10.2 support for a Microtek V6USL scanner, it works just fine for me in the Classic environment. I'm using the latest OS 9 drivers and ScanWizard 5.74. It has worked for me since 10.1.5. Ironically, it works better this way. When booted into 9, I tend to get garbled images after about 5-6 scans, and only a reboot fixes it. When using the scanner in X through Classic, things work just fine scan after scan. I'm not sure why that's the case, but it's what I observed.

I originally noticed on Microtek's web site
( www.microtekusa.com/macosxclassic.html) that they have a list of scanner models that worked in X under Classic, and that the X12USL was listed as compatible. I gave it a shot since the X12USL and V6USL are remarkably similar. Given that things work well so far, I hope that when the X12 is natively supported, we'll be able to find a workaround for the V6 as well.
-Bill"

As a FYI, I posted a link in yesterday's news to Microtek's OS X scanner driver release schedules page.

• Other World Computing G4/450 in B&W G3 (rated 10)
• Other World Computing G4/533 in Beige G3 (rated 10)
• Powerlogix Bluechip G4/500 in PowerBook G3 2000 (rated 9)
• Powerlogix G4 1GHz in G4 Cube (rated 9)
• Powerlogix G4 1GHz in G4 Cube (rated 10)
• Powerlogix G4 1GHz in G4 Cube (rated 10) {different owner}
• Powerlogix G4 1GHz in G4/AGP (rated 8)
• Sonnet G4/800 in 8600 (rated 9)
• Sonnet G4/500 in B&W G3 (rated 10)

(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.)

Multi-Format CardReader Reports:
• USB PQI TravelFlash FPT-D used w/Beige G3 (OS X)
  (listed under other brands, noted working in 10.1.5)
  
  SmartMedia Reader Reports:
• USB CompUSA USTF2C01 used w/G4 AGP (OS X)
  (listed under "other" brands)
• USB Dazzle DM-8200 used w/Powerbook G3 2000 (OS 9.2)
  (listed under "other" brands - noted not working in 9.2 or OS X 10.2)
  
  DVD-R DVD Recorder Drive Reports:
• IDE Pioneer DVR-104 in eMac (OS X)
  
  IDE CDRW Drive Reports:
• Plextor PX-W4012A 40x12x40x in B&W G3 (OS X)
  (using modified support file - FAQ here has link now)
• Sony OEM drive from G4/733 used w/G4 AGP (OS 9.2)
  (didn't note Sony model# - I suggested using ASP or Toast to list that)
• Teac CD-W540E 40x12x48x (8MB cache) in B&W G3 (OS X)
  (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:
• Lite-On LTR-40125S 40x12x48 (in FW case) used w/B&W G3 (OS X)
• Lite-On 4812w (?) 48x12x48x (in FW case) used w/Dual G4 (OS X)
  (noted needing a Firmware update from ADS to work in Pyro FW case)
  
  IDE Hard Drive Reports:
• IBM Travelstar 40GNX 40GB in PowerBook G3 2000 (OS X)
  (PB G3 2000/Pismo illustrated HD install guide here)
• Maxtor Diamondmax Plus 40GB in G4 Cube (OS X)
• Seagate Barracuda ST340016A 40GB in iMac slot loading (OS X)
• Western Digital WD800JBRTL (8MB cache) 80GB in B&W G3 (OS 9.2) (rev 1 system - problems noted)
  (Illustrated guide to adding a 2nd HD here for rev 2 B&W G3 and G4 towers up to the QS 2002 model)

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.]
(Entries today will be added the following newsday. Incomplete entries are deleted. Do not post questions in the database, it's for drive reports not questions on what drive to buy - for that try searching the database for reports from owners of your mac model on the drive type/brand/interface, etc. you're interested in.)

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