New & Noteworthy: Opera; Apple iMac/G4 DVD class action suit settlement

Opera 5.0 for Mac Beta 3 has been released. This web browser update introduces the ability to search bookmarks, autofill forms and upload files. Important bug fixes have improved the overall stability of the browser, giving users a better Internet experience.

iMac/G4 DVD Settlement This site has details of a class action suit settlement by Apple. "Anyone in the United States who bought or received a new iMac DV or iMacDV SE, or a Power Mac G4 system that included a software DVD player using the Mac OS 9.0.3 operating system (or earlier) and a DVD player version 2.1 (or earlier) ('the Class'). If you purchased one of these computers before May 2000, you are probably eligible for settlement benefits. If the settlement becomes final, those eligible for benefits can receive a free CD-ROM upgrade to fix the issues with the computer's DVD playback quality."