BUG Of The Day Tips #4



*1.   PROBLEMS WITH EUDORA 4.X AND IE 5 BETA        
    
Eudora is a favorite program for Internet mail handling. 
Unfortunately, if you're a daring soul who jumped on Microsoft's 
Internet Explorer Beta 5, you may experience problems: You may 
lose some HTML functionality in Eudora Pro when using the 
Microsoft viewer with Microsoft's Internet Explorer 5.0 beta 
version. The reason for the difficulty lies in the fact that 
Eudora Pro 4.x uses parts of Internet Explorer for viewing 
advanced HTML. At this time, there is no fix for this problem. 
Your best bet is to revert to the 4.x version of Internet 
Explorer and keep an eye on the Eudora Web site for updates: 

http://www.eudora.com 

*2.   NHL 99 PATCH        
    
You can't win the Stanley Cup if you have bugs! If you're a gamer 
who enjoys the action of EA Sports' NHL 99, you should be aware 
of a recently released patch for the program. The patch file 
fixes an injury and streak bug in remote leagues that prevented 
proper updates; it also fixes the trade bug in remote leagues 
that prevented proper updates, as well as several other known 
problems. You can download the patch from  

http://www.easports.com/99/nhl99/downloads/index.html 
        

*3.     WINDOWS 98 YEAR 2000 UPDATE        
    
Although Windows 98 hasn't been around for very long, it is 
already experiencing year 2000 problems. Microsoft recently 
announced a free update that addresses and fixes minor year 2000 
issues. You can download the update from the Windows Update Web 
site or order a CD online or by calling 800/363-2896. Microsoft 
says that the issues will cause neither data loss nor PC damage 
and that most users will be unaffected by the Y2K issues. But 
just to be safe, visit the following address for more details:  

http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/highlights/Win98Y2K.asp 
        

*4.   WINDOWS 98 YEAR 2000 UPDATE        
    
Although Windows 98 hasn't been around for very long, it is 
already experiencing year 2000 problems. Microsoft recently 
announced a free update that addresses and fixes minor year 2000 
issues. You can download the update from the Windows Update Web 
site or order a CD online or by calling 800/363-2896. Microsoft 
says that the issues will cause neither data loss nor PC damage 
and that most users will be unaffected by the Y2K issues. But 
just to be safe, visit the following address for more details:  

http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/highlights/Win98Y2K.asp 


*5.   LONGBOW 2 PATCH        
    
If you're buzzing the skies using the popular Longbow 2 
simulator, you need to be aware of some potential bugs. 
Electronic Arts recently released a patch kit that addresses 
several issues, such as the autopilot occasionally disengaging 
and problems with some joysticks. The patch also includes a 
filter to remove some harsh language in the game. For more 
information on the patch and download, go to 

http://www.ea.com/techsupp 

and click Patches. 


*6.   YAHOO POP E-MAIL BUG        
    
Yahoo Mail is a dynamic, free e-mail service that makes every 
attempt to support e-mail transfer to and from all other e-mail 
systems. However, if you're a Yahoo mail member, you may discover 
that a select few mail systems are not completely compatible. The 
problem lies in the fact that Yahoo Mail uses a POP command 
called LAST that some mail servers don't support. If this is the 
case, when you try to download only new mail, you will receive 
either no mail at all or all mail on the server. Yahoo has 
identified the following servers that do not support this 
command. They are: 

Popd.ix.netcom.com  
mailgate.trader.com  
pop3.demon.co.uk  

If you're experiencing this problem, you may want to configure 
your external mail settings to receive all mail and delete mail 
from the server.


*7.   BALDUR'S GATE PATCH        
    
If you're a fan of Interplay's Baldur's Gate, you should be aware 
of a patch that fixes several bugs and game play issues in the 
program, including a problem you may experience when trying to 
save games. For more details, installation instructions, and to 
download the patch, go to 

http://www.cnet.com/Resources/Topdownloads/PC 

click Games, then click the Patches & Updates link.  

Note: The fix should not have any effect on previously saved games.


*8.   PHOTOSHOP 5.0.2 PATCH        
    
Adobe recently released a patch to version 5 of PhotoShop, which 
fixes a number of problems discovered after its release. The most 
significant fixes in the 5.0.2 release include a new antialiasing 
algorithm that creates text that, at small sizes, more closely 
represents proper letterforms and spacing. The patch also 
includes a new Color Management Wizard that guides you through 
configuring your color management settings. You can download the 
file from the Adobe FTP site at 

ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/photoshop/win/5.x/updaters/ps502up.zip


*9.   CHAMPIONSHIP DRAG RACING UPDATE        
    
Drag racing can be a drag if you have to deal with bugs as well 
as gravity and other forces. If you're getting your kicks on the 
drag strips of Burnout, you'll be interested in a patch kit 
ensuring that you have every advantage down the strip. Bethesda 
Softworks, maker of Burnout, recently released a patch that 
fixes a problem with the car's center of gravity that appeared 
as a new bug in version 1.21, as well as several other bugs. The 
patch file, which upgrades your version to 1.22, also makes some 
changes in the network code and updates network version-checking 
for game compatibility. For more information on the patch and to 
download, go to 

http://www.cnet.com/Resources/Topdownloads/PC 

click Games, then click the Patches & Updates link.


*10.   DIABLO PATCH        
    
Diablo, from Blizzard Entertainment, is one of the most popular 
multiplayer games on the market. To make your game playing 
adventure more fun, Blizzard Entertainment recently released an 
upgrade that fixes several crash bugs and improves Battle.net 
play. This update keeps invalid players from interacting with 
other players, improves game speed, and remedies intermittent 
crashes in the Join Game screen. For more information and to 
download the version 1.07 upgrade patch, go to 

http://www.cnet.com/Resources/Topdownloads/PC 
