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More feedback on CPU Upgraded Macs running OS X Leopard
I've updated the recent page on CPU Upgraded Macs and OS X Leopard to add reports from a DA tower w/1.8GHz 7448, a G4 Cube owner w/1.8GHz 7447A, Quicksilver w/Dual 1.8GHz 7447A and a Quicksilver w/Dual 1.4GHz 7455 upgrade. (Total reports to date: 22.)
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Price cuts on FW400 Neptune Hard Drives w/Software Bundle
(from site sponsor OWC)
Lower OWC Neptune FireWire Solution Pricing now available - 500GB $139.99
When looking for High Performance, Value, and Reliability ì the OWC Neptune FireWire 400 storage solutions are the "Value Done Right" answer! A perfect solution for Time Machine too... Featuring the latest Oxford911+ chipset based custom bridge solution, Neptune FireWire solutions are great for Audio/Video, Music, Backup (Fully Dantz/EMC Backup Certified), Photography, general storage, and more. These solutions are also fully bootable on any system that supports Firewire startup. Fast, Compact, excellent value for any application where FireWire 400 meets your data needs.
Everything you need & more is included too! That includes FireWire connecting cable, Intech HD Speedtools Utility Suite for Mac, Full Retail Versions of the award winning Prosoft DataBackup III for OS X (a $59.95 retail value) and NovaStor NovaBACKUP® for Windows (a $49.95 retail value), 1 Year OWC Full Solution Warranty + an additional 2 to 4 years factory warranty on the hard drive mechanisms we use inside!
  • 80GB 7200RPM w/8MB cache now $89.99
  • 160GB 7200RPM w/8MB cache remains $98.99
  • 250GB 7200RPM w/16MB cache now $109.99
  • 320GB 7200RPM w/16MB cache now $119.99
  • 500GB 7200RPM w/16MB cache now $139.99

    The complete line of Neptune 'Value Done Right' solutions can be found here
    Also available as a 0GB Enclosure kit - now for $42.99
    Best Regards,
    Lawrence O'Connor
    Other World Computing"

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    Tip for Mac Office 2008 SP1 users locked in a loop
    Although a couple readers said they applied the Mac Office 2008 SP1 update (yesterday) and haven't seen this, some readers have had a problem after the install of the setup assistant constantly looping. (Maybe related to those that ran a beta previously or MS's check thinking there's an invalid product key). Eddie sent a link to an Entourage help blog page about Office 2008 SP1 install causes setup assistant to loop with tips to solve that. (Trashing a couple Office 2008 prefs (plist) files and re-running an office app and re-entering the product Key.)
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    Cocktail 4.1 (Leopard Edition) released
    (from the author's email today)

    "We are pleased to inform you that Cocktail 4.1 (Leopard Edition) has been released. It adds support for clearing dynamic link editor's (dyld) shared cache as well as support for clearing Internet caches created by the Flock web browser, addresses an issue in which the weekly maintenance script may fail to run properly, fixes compatibility issues with Safari 3.1 or later, contains improved Automator actions, adds many new interface settings and fixes other minor issues discovered in the previous release. The update is strongly recommended for all users of Cocktail (Leopard Edition). Cocktail 4.1 (Leopard Edition) is available for download from http://www.maintain.se/cocktail/download.php
    Cocktail 4.1 (Leopard Edition) is distributed as a Universal Binary and runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. Cocktail 4.1 (Leopard Edition) requires Mac OS X / Mac OS X Server 10.5 or later and is tested for compatibility with Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.5.2.
    Changes in Cocktail 4.1 (Leopard Edition):
  • System - Scripts. Addresses an issue in which the weekly maintenance script may fail to run properly.
  • Files - Caches. Added support for clearing dynamic link editor's (dyld) shared cache.
  • Files - Caches. Added support for Flock web browser.
  • Interface - General. New "Use expanded Print and Save dialogs by default" feature.
  • Interface - General. New "Do not keep Help window on top of all other windows" feature.
  • Interface - Dock. New "Add Recent Items stack..." feature.
  • Interface - Dock. New "Add spacer..." feature.
  • Interface - Safari. New "Always show tab bar" feature.
  • Interface - Safari. New "Open new windows in new tabs" feature.
  • Interface - Safari. New "Disable form modification warning on close" feature.
  • Interface - Safari. Fixed compatibility issues with Safari 3.1 or later.
  • Interface - Mail. New "Do not display attachments in message" feature.
  • Interface - Misc. New "Show Debug menu in iCal" feature.
  • Interface - Misc. New "Show full toolbar in Screen Sharing" feature.
  • Interface - Misc. New "Show Bonjour browser in Screen Sharing" feature.
  • Updated Automator actions.
  • Other minor bug fixes and interface improvements."
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