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New Firmware Updates for Asus O!Play and O!Play Air Media Players
I don't own one of these yet, but a couple readers have reported on the HDP-R1 model. Both updates are dated Jan. 15th.

Note these had not yet appeared on their web site product page/download section as of Jan. 15th. (And for the Air, there's been no previous version posted that I saw, although was for the HDP-R1 model. I mention that in case someone wanted to go back to a previous firmware version after trying the new firmware. When they post these new versions to the web, maybe they'll also list a previous version.)
I'm getting an AIR model in a couple weeks so downloaded the new firmware but no readme/change log included. However an ASUS post over the weekend included this changelog from the R1 firmware (assuming R3/Air is similar):

    1. Improve subtitle font support for the missing characters
    2. Add in txt subtitle format support
    3. Add in file and folder management function. Press left key to delete or rename it.
    4. Add in 0.9x zoom out option
    5. Add in sleep timer function

If any readers with an O!Play try the new firmware let me know if you see any pros or cons.
I'm especially interested if the firmware update for the AIR (HDP-R3) model addresses some of the issues I've seen posted in Asus' forums like (many) wireless complaints and some eSATA issues. (As usual with most anything, forums are full of problem posts.)

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PowerMac G5 Coolant Leaks/Repairs page updated
Last night I added several more reports to the page (first posted in 2007) on PowerMac G5 Tower coolant leak damage/repairs.
If you have an LCS G5 Tower, as I've said for years here, remember to check for leaks frequently. Clearly many have run with leaks for months or years. (damage like this does not happen in a week or even a few months.) Unfortunately most only see that page after it's too late (i.e. searching for free repair info after the damage is already done.)
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32-bit/64-Bit Snow Leopard Drivers (v2.1.0) for SI3124 eSATA card
Rushed at the moment but posting as a FYI. I think I'd posted a note/Link on these SI 3124 drivers earlier (Nov or Dec?) but can't recall now if it was the same version and included 64-bit drivers. (Like many cases I suspect they are just repackaged SI reference drivers and would work with most any SI324 based (4-port) card.)

"Just an update. But have not had time to try it myself yet.-R
FASTA-4e/4x: 4-Port eSATA PCI-E/X Adapter
Driver v2.1.0 for Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard (32-bit & 64-bit)
http://www.caldigit.com/Support/CalDigit_FASTA4_2.1.0u.zip"
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