Archive - Aug 9, 2005

A number of people have reported a failed lower memory slot on 15" Powerbooks. In these cases, the memory logic board needs to be replaced. Even though the numbers indicate a design flaw, Apple has not yet issued a recall, and is not repairing computers out of warranty without charging for the repair. Owners of 15" Powerbooks are strongly encouraged to monitor their memory slots while under warranty to avoid a costly repair. Many have reported this problem to be a result of upgrading software, and many have reported multiple repairs for the same problem.

The first Beta version of DTV, a free open source application for internet video, is now available. An intuitive interface lets users subscribe to channels, watch video, and build a video library. Their publishing software lets you broadcast full-screen video to thousands of people at virtually no cost. The project is non-profit, free and open source, and built on open standards. A Windows version of DTV and a full website are well underway and will arrive in the next several weeks.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA -- August 9, 2005 -- Lava Software is now shipping PC-Mac PasswordVault v4.3, a simple and practical password manager for Windows, MacOS and Linux. The portable version runs directly off USB flash drives, providing users with secure access to their website usernames and passwords, Internet banking and other data when they're on the road, as well as the convenience of auto-synchronization when they return to their desktop computer.