Apple has released Xserve RAID Admin Tools 1.3.2, an update to its remote management software that simplifies setup and monitoring of storage volumes. According to the release notes, version 1.3.2 improves overall reliability and is required if you are using Xserve RAID in an Xsan environment. The update includes 400GB hard drive support, improved integration with Xsan cluster file system software, and several bug fixes.
Read MoreApple today posted Power Mac G5 (June 2004) Firmware Update 5.1.8f7. While Apple does not provide specific improvements in this update, the company does offer step-by-step directions for updating your Power Mac G5’s firmware.
Read MoreThe Apple Developer Connection (ADC) has posted a new technical article entitled “Using Java Studio Creator on Mac OS X.” Java Studio Creator is an easy-to-use tool for building Web applications with Java. Available now from Sun Microsystems, Java Studio Creator lets you “leverage the power of the Java platform to solve business problems, without bogging you down in backend issues, or forcing you to give up the productive visual style you probably are used to.”
Read MoreLuxo, an excellent blog dedicated to all things Pixar, reports that “The Incredibles” is expected to be coming to DVD around Easter 2005–sooner than any other Pixar film. According to an ad inside the UK edition of Disney’s “Mulan” DVD, Pixar will release a 2-disc Collector’s Edition DVD for “The Incredibles.” There will also reportedly be a price drop on the three in-print Pixar DVDs in March.
Read MoreWolfram Research has released Mathematica 5.1, the latest version of the science and technology software.
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