Ed: While the best advice may be to steer clear and avoid potential bugs (see our earlier story), here's the latest on 10.2.8 for your information. -PK

Mac OS 10.2.8 system update is available through System Update or on the download page of the Apple web site.

These are some of the enhancements that are a part of the Mac OS X 10.2.8 Update: Audio, BlueTooth, Classic, support for USB and Fire Wire devices, etc. This update works only with Power Mac G3- and G4-based desktop and portable computers, including iMac, eMac, and iBook. This update does not work with Power Mac G5 computers.

Interesting to find out what audio improvements have been made, but Apple tends not to go into details. Thanks, clouvel! -PK

Our friends from Macbidouille (sorry in French) are emiting a warning against the 10.2.8 update for OSX for G3 and G4.

- Stuffit 8 seems to give a kernel panic
- Some Ethernet ports don't work
- Some preferences get corrupted
- Some OpenGL games can't be payed with
- Some computers don't want to restart

In short: stay clear of it for the present time!

According to many, the MacMusic stand at the Apple Expo was a great success. Ours was the biggest stand in the whole music village. The demos were very popular. We even managed to get people to sing "MacMusic" so that the whole neighbourhood knows the song by heart. ;-)

Apple seemed to appreciate our presence, as the MacMusic stand is among the official photos.

On the other hand, the MacMusic party didn't do as well, with only half of the registered visitors present. But the best ones were all there and we stayed up late...

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Antares announces the availability of Auto-Tune 3 MAS for Mac OS X. (Ed: MAS is the plugin format for MOTU's DP4. -PK)

Upgrades from previous versions of Auto-Tune MAS are available as follows:
- Upgrade from Auto-Tune 3 MAS (v3.x) to Auto-Tune 3 MAS OS X: $49.00
- Upgrade from Auto-Tune MAS full version (pre-version 3) to Auto-Tune 3 MAS OS 9 or OS X: $99.00
- If you purchased Auto-Tune 3 MAS for OS 9 after December 1, 2002, you are entitled to a free upgrade to Auto-Tune 3 MAS OS X.

In about 3 weeks, Macally will release a horde of new products, as previewed at AE2003:

- Need a massage? There's a vibrating mouse that's not the best mouse but massages the palm of your hand very well. It goes brrrrrr!

- Now if you don't like mice, a mini graphic tablet, the IceCad, is coming too. It's really small (it can rest in your hand), and features 1024 levels of pressure, 2 ways to click, absolute positioning, and more. I tried it (quickly, but I'm a daily A5 Wacom user) on the stand, and it worked ok (using Apple default driver) either in the Finder or in Ableton Live. With about a 5.5 by 7.3 cm active area, it's perfect for crowded environements or on the move. 49$

- If you need a small USB microphone, there's the egg-shaped iVoice 2. 49$

- Tons of alu ...