Acer to Acquire Gateway

The news broke earlier today that Taiwan-based computer maker Acer will be acquiring Gateway Computer.

I have been purchasing Gateway computers for the past two years and happy with their service. On the other hand, I don’t really like Acer-branded computers for numbers of reasons. They are mostly personal reasons. For example, Acer shipped their computers running Windows XP with FAT-32 file format. Their computer design is far from being great.

Anyway, I currently have a pretty good business relation with Gateway, and I hope that it continues. Gateway has just recently moved portions of their assembly factory back into the United States. The latest computer I purchased direct from Gateway was assembled in the US.

By acquiring Gateway and its subsidiary, Acer is now the third largest PC company in the world.

Read about Gateway Acquisition by Acer here:

http://www.gateway.com/about/corp_responsibility/docs/Press_Release_Acer.pdf
http://www.gateway.com/about/investors/company_presentations.php
http://global.acer.com/about/news.asp?id=6775

Apple Releases iPhone Software Version 1.0.2

Apple releases second update to the iPhone today, one week early per previous information.

Connect your iPhone, launch iTunes, select the iPhone, and click on “Check for Update”.

What’s in iPod Software Version 1.0.2″

Bug Fixes

more…..

Apple releases iWeb 2.0.1 Update

Apple releases iWeb 2.0.1 update.

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The iWeb 2.0.1 update can be obtained through Apple Software Update (if you have iWeb ’08 installed). The update is not yet available at Apple Support Downloads site at the time of this post (08.16.2007 22:18 Pacific Time).

iWeb 2.0.1 Update – 11.6MB
This update addresses issues with upgrading and publishing iWeb 1.x websites.

Apple Releases Airport Base Station Update 2007-002

Apple has just released AirPort Base Station Update 2007-002 (08.13.2007)

Airport Logo

About AirPort Base Station Update 2007-002 for Mac7.7MB | for Windows6.9MB
The AirPort Base Station Update 2007-002 includes general fixes, compatibility updates, and security improvements for the following applications:

  • AirPort Utility
  • AirPort Disk Utility
  • AirPort Base Station Agent

AirPort Utility v5.2.1 for Mac OS X 10.4.x or later software supports the AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n, AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express Base Station.

System Requirements

  • Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later
  • Windows XP with Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista
  • AirPort Utility 5.0 or later
  • AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n

Apple also posts the Keyboard Software Update 1.1 (08.10.2007)

About Keyboard Software Update 1.1 – 32.1MB
Install this software to use your aluminum Apple Keyboard and take advantage of the special features.

System Requirements

  • Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later