The Apple Panther upgrade 10.3.1 is now available in the "software update" utility. This little update (only 1.3 Mb) corrects some bugs in the first Panther release : applications stability, FileVault, printing and FireWire 800.

Regarding problems with external FireWire (oxford 922), Apple advices to update your FireWire firmware for these drives.

Native Instruments annouce that its news software Intakt is now available: INTAKT is a sampler specifically designed for rhythmic loop playback and manipulation. INTAKT combines time stretching and a classic sampler mode into a complete loop workstation and provides a multimode filter, an envelope follower, two LFOs, effects and also includes a 1.2 GB library, full of drum and instrument loops.

Intakt needs Mac OS 10.2.6 or higher, G3 500 MHz, 256 MB RAM, and is available on the Native Web Shop for 199 Euros.

Apple announce that a special support page in now available on his web site.

This new support section for Mac OS 10.3 Panther contains articles, tutorials and downloads for Panther. Users can also report bugs to Apple, or join technical discussions .

Litlle green men fans, ET lovers and other extra-terrestrial members can now express their joy. You now have access to a special MacMusic group at SETI.
Newbies should know that SETI is not a tibetan ape living on higher plateaus but a world programme consisting in searching for extra-terrestrial life (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence).

This programme uses the calculating ability of million of personal computers around the world. It takes the form of a screensaver working when you're idle. We are now waiting for you to join MacMusic Martians hunters group.

"Beyond the stereo sound : Never 2 speakers without the 3rd dimension..."
is the second part of the article by Franck ERNOULD (translated by Vince y).

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