Xserve:
Single or dual processor, G4 (still) 1.33 GHz (still), 2GB of 333MHz DDR SDRAM, two 64-bit 66MHz PCI slots (plus a third combination PCI/AGP slot), dual Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800, USB, four independent ATA/133 drive bays that hold up to 720GB of data, 1U.
Available now from 2799$ (In Europe in march only)

Xserve RAID (at last!)
Companion to the Xserve line of server hardware, this self-contained storage solution holds up to 14 hot-swappable Apple Drive Modules (up to 2.52 terabytes) in a 3U rack-optimized storage enclosure.
Xserve RAID features a breakthrough Apple-designed architecture that combines affordable, high-capacity ATA/100 drive technology with an innovative 2Gb Fibre Channel interface for reliable and fast data access.
Availabe now, from 5999$ ...

Amongst other things, claimed audio imporovements with this update.

Digital Hub and Audio Enhancements:

• Further improves an enhancement introduced with Mac OS X 10.2.3, in which files and folders specific to Mac OS file systems are no longer copied to the disc when burning a CD.
• Improves audio quality for FireWire audio devices.
• Enhances support for mLAN devices.
• Adds support for LaCie d2 48x12x48x disc burners.
• Improves the way voice-activated applications work in Classic.
• Addresses an issue in which audio may not be sampled when using some Mac OS 9 audio applications in the Classic environment.

Edirol released several new control maps for their PCR line of keyboards. These include:
- Propellerheads Rebirth (www.propellerheads.se/)
- Audio Simulations Dream Station (www.audio-simulation.de )
- Audionerdz Delay Lama (audionerdz.com)
- Roland XV-5080 (rolandus.com)

This adds to the impressive list of 50+ freely downloadable control maps for a variety of software applications.

I find out a midi patch software for Mac OSX.

It's a freeware call "MIDI patchbay". It allows to virtually connect all the synthesisers/expanders and keyboard controllors of your midi set.
Many combinations are possible to organise and control all your instruments.
I tested it with a MPU64 (Roland interface) with Mac OS 10.2.3

Legendary record producer Phil Spector was arrested on February 3 in connection with the murder of woman at his California mansion. The victim was identified as actress Lana Clarkson, 40.

Police said Clarkson had small roles in Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Scarface, and made a living playing Xena-like warrior women in such B-flicks as Barbarian Queen and Amazon Woman on the Moon.

Spector, the 62-year-old hit maker, has been known for a volatile temper and a history of pulling pistols on the likes of John Lennon and the Ramones. Spector has posted $1 million bail and has been released.