Apple Updates G5 Firmware, ARD Client; Not MPEG-2 Decoder

obirt writes "A G5 firmware update provides changes for initializing and running your Power Mac G5. It provides some performance improvements for some PCI-X configurations, patches a security hole and improves fan behavior in Open Firmware." sandrift writes "Software Update just popped up with a new version of the Apple Remote Desktop Client; the version 1.2.4 update delivers improvements to security, performance, and reliability of the Apple Remote Desktop 1.2 client software running on Mac OS X versions 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3." ARD Client is included with Mac OS X 10.3. tdemark writes "MPEG-2 decoding is not supported by default in QuickTime; it is added by purchasing an additional component. Those of us that have this component discovered that it stopped working as of yesterday; it will not run after December 14, 2003. The suggested workaround is to set your clock back. VideoLAN can also be used in emergencies while Apple fixes the issue."

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Re:VLC gives better playback anyway!

[byolinux]

It took them 3 months to ship me on a working, PowerBook 17 inch, because the Courier company kept stealing them.

When I asked Apple if they'd give me ANY form of compensation, they said they couldn't - I asked if I could have an iPod - no. A copy of Office, no. A copy of Keynote, no... finally asked about 'a QT Pro key' and was told no again.

I recommend everyone avoid the UK and Ireland Apple Store, and shop elsewhere... but not Jigsaw24, cause their website has a gaping security hole, which I've reported, but they hadn't fixed last time I looked.