"ATI 2600 Replacement Program
Apple replaced my bad ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT video card on May 7, 2011 (no video). I was given a refurbished (by Apple) exact same model card within the same serial number groups cited by the replacement program as eligible for replacement. It stopped working on June 6th (no video).
(June 7th) Apple stepped up today: since the issue recurred, they gave me the option of either another replacement ATI 2600, an upgraded card, or bring the Mac Pro in and let them test and determine the problem/solution.
I'm going with the upgraded card plus their installation and testing, all gratis. Right on, Apple.
-Rich"

Some previous reports including another reader with a replacement card infant failure are in the Feb 23rd archives. A report on a refund is in the March 1st archives.
  

• (MW) Lab Report: Core i7 SSD iMac is the fastest Mac we've tested
• Apple TV + iPad = Wireless Gaming Platform for your HDTV?
• You wanted apps on your Apple TV? Apple delivers with AirPlay Mirroring
• (Rumor) Apple gears up for new MacBook Air
• Apple Recalling/Replacing Some Verizon iPads (those w/duplicate MEIDs)
• Price Cuts on Mercury Pro SSDs For 2008/9 MacBook Air, PowerBook/iBook and Notebook/Netbooks

• Techtool Pro 6.0.2
• Garry's Mod Update Released (steam)
• How to Fix 3 of the Most Common (PC and Mac) System Problems w/o Restoring a Backup
• Apple Gets Predatory With Lion OS Pricing, May Bite Into Ballmer's Bottom Line
• Apple's iCloud Is a Huge Win for Hollywood
• Is Apple 'borrowing' features from rejected apps? (i.e. Wi-Fi Sync)
• OS X Lion vs. Windows 8: Feature by Feature (slideshow)

• AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule: External USB drive becomes inaccessible
• One or more keys on the keyboard do not respond
• Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting
• Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
• Troubleshooting MacBook Air hinges
• Apple Wireless Keyboard: Difficulty during pairing process
• Mac OS X: Using and troubleshooting Back to My Mac
• iTunes Store: How to enable Automatic Downloads
• Mac OS X v10.6: Mac 101 - Printing
• Mac OS X Server v10.6: Enabling Parental Controls web logging for network users
• Resolving Duplicate Calendars in iCal with the MobileMe Calendar
• MobileMe Calendar: Duplicate calendars and events appear after updating to iOS 4.2 on iPad

• Les Paul Guitar Google Doodle Plays an Encore
• Hands On: AT&T Mobile Hotspot MiFi 2372 With DLNA
• Wii U shows its muscle, appeal
• Java Patch Plugs 17 Security Holes
• Nvidia Linux/Unix Drivers
• Sony Updates Consumer Video Editing Software With 3D
• Arma 2 Free (MP) announced
• Aliens: Colonial Marines (E3 demo impressions)

Wednesday June 8, 2011

• Mid-2011 iMac Graphic Firmware Update 2.0 (fix boot/wake hangs)
• iTunes 10.3.1 released
• 21.5in iMac w/BTO SSD vs Hard Drive Benchmarks
• Apple Design Awards 2011 winners announced
• OWC ramps up 6G Solid State Drive Production to meet Volume Deliveries
• How the Apple iCloud compares to Google's cloud
• Why Copyright Holders Love iTunes Match And Pirates Hate It
• iTunes Match Not Laundering Pirated Music, It's Driving A Subscription Future
• iCloud's the Limit: How iOS 5, Lion Push Apple's Lock-In Strategy
• Apple's Jobs shows off "spaceship" headquarters plan
• Did Apple launch an enterprise Trojan Horse?
• iMac (Mid 2011): Unresponsive white screen on startup or vertical lines on screen (said fixed in Graphic fw update 2.0) (Apple)
• iTunes: "-50" alert when syncing your iOS device to iTunes 10.3 (fixed in 10.3.1) (Apple)
• iBooks: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Apple)
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard and malware detection (Apple)
• Understanding Home Sharing (Apple)
• iOS: About File Sharing (Apple)
• Advanced configuration of web services in Mac OS X Server (Apple)
• Setting up iCal for MobileMe Calendar (Apple)
• Google Releases Chrome 12, Adds Security and 3D
• Facebook's facial recognition feature raises more privacy concerns
• Hands-on with Battlefield 3
• E3 2011: Hands on with PlayStation Vita
• E3 2011: Wii U 3rd-party montage actually Xbox 360, PS3, PC footage
• Did Nintendo Just Screw Up the Launch of Wii U?
• Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Tuesday June 7, 2011

• iTunes 10.3 released (w/beta Cloud support)
• How to Burn a Lion Boot Disc (DMG inside of download pkg)
• Hands On: iCloud's iTunes in the Cloud
• How iCloud could help your gaming, movie experiences
• Apple iCloud Solidifies the Cloud
• More claims of hacked iTunes accts...
• iBooks (iOS app) v1.3 (w/'read aloud' feature)
• (Pioneer) iControlAV2 for iPad v1.2.0
• About World IPv6 Day (Apple)
• What is IPv6? (Apple)
• IPv6 troubleshooting (OS X 10.6, Safari 5, Airport Base stations) (Apple)
• Configuring IPv6 in Mac OS X v10.6.7 or later (Apple)
• Managed Client: Unable to configure automatic login setting in System Preferences (Apple)
• iOS: About File Sharing (Apple)
• Keynote for iOS: Changes when importing a Keynote for Mac presentation (Apple)
• Skype Users Can't Log In, Again
• Nintendo unveils Wii U, with a touch-screen display
• E3 2011: Hands-on with Wii U (photos)
• E3 2011: Sony unveils new portable console, PlayStation Vita
• RSA Takes Steps To Repair Technology, Customer Relationships
• Dungeon Siege III Demo available (Steam)
• The 1970's Just Called. They Want Their Internet Back

Monday June 6, 2011

• Watch the WWDC Keynote (Apple QT webcast)
• OS X Lion With 250 New Features Available in July From Mac App Store (apple press release)
• Apple Introduces iCloud - Free Cloud Services Beyond Anything Offered to Date (apple press release)
• New Version (this fall) of iOS Includes Notification Center, iMessage, Newsstand, Twitter Integration Among 200 New Features (apple press release)
• SoftRAID 4.0.7, Lion Compatible RAID backup software released
• VLC Media Player 1.1.10
• Adobe Flash v10.3.181.22
• Adobe issues fix for Flash hole being used in attacks
• Apple's iCloud pages
• Apple's Mac OS X Lion pages
• Apple's iOS 5 pages
• OWC extends Sandforce-based 6G SSD Warranty to 5 years
• 'iSteve: The Book of Jobs' (pre-orders) Tops Charts 9 Months Before Release
• Walmart Selling iPhone 4 for $147 through end of June
• Apple chip roadmap hints A5 iPhone 5, A6 iPad 3
• Resurrecting a Clamshell iBook, Episode 2 (the Macs page here has repair tips for later iBooks also)
• Apple Goes After RIM's BBM With iMessage
• WWDC Keynote: No New Hardware, Software Aplenty
• Dvorak - 'Apple Draws Huge Crowd for Dull Event' (flame bait of the day)
• iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID (Apple)
• Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store (Apple)
• Troubleshooting Automatic Downloads for purchased Apps, Music, and Books (Apple)
• iCloud: Help for iCloud Beta for Developers (Apple)
• iTunes: About Books (Apple)
• iBooks: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Apple)
• How do I renew my MobileMe subscription? (info) (Apple)
• Information about the MobileMe transition (Apple)
• All about MobileMe box refunds and subscription cancelations (Apple)
• MobileMe: Account may be disabled for security reasons (Apple)
• MobileMe: Unable to sign in with my Apple ID (Apple)
• MobileMe: Using a different MobileMe member name (Apple)
• MobileMe: About email aliases (Apple)
• MobileMe: Canceling your subscription (Apple)
• MobileMe: Email aliases can no longer be added, changed, or deleted (Apple)
• Free Find My iPhone: Frequently asked questions (Apple)
• iTunes Store: Frequently Asked Questions for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (Apple)
• Bluetooth: How to set up your Apple Wireless Mouse or Magic Trackpad (Apple)
• Wireless input devices: Bluetooth frequently asked questions (Apple)
• Mac OS X Server v10.6: Configuring the Mailman web interface for SSL (Apple)
• iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X (Apple)
• Backing up your iWork for iOS files (Apple)
• iOS: Understanding 'Erase All Content and Settings' (Apple)
• Transferring or downloading an iTunes Digital Copy (Apple)
• MobileMe: Moving events between calendars on iOS may cause the event to not sync with me.com/calendar, iCal, or Outlook (Apple)
• iOS: Understanding 'Erase All Content and Settings' (Apple)
• Beware of Skype Voice Spam
• E3 2011: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Updated Preview
• Kinect Voice-Powers Mass Effect 3 and Ghost Recon
• E3 2011: Halo 4 is 'Dawn of a New Trilogy'
• E3 2011: Call of Duty: Elite beta begins July 14
• Google expects one per cent of requests to fail on IPv6 day
• EA launches Origin, takes aim at Steam
• 8 security considerations for IPv6 deployment
• Mini unveils its sporty new 2-seater, the Coupe