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 Friday May 9, 2008. 02:01 PM 
More G4 upgrade advice, secure disk wipes, 500 MHz iMacs with Ti... More G4 upgrade advice, secure disk wipes, 500 MHz iMacs with Ti...
 Low End Mac 02:01 PM 
The importance of securely clearing your hard drive before you pass on your Mac, Pismo and closed lid mode, G3 iMacs in the classroom, and more thoughts on upgrading G4 Power Macs.
140 million copies of Vista sold (yawn), Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz 140 million copies of Vista sold (yawn), Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz
 Low End Mac 01:34 PM 
It sounds like a lot, but over 85% of Windows users are staying away from Vista. 20% of Mac users have embraced Leopard in one-third the time.
May 8 in LEM history May 8 in LEM history
 Low End Mac 12:02 AM 
97: PowerBook 2400c - 00: The natives are growing restless - 01: Buying a second Mac - 02: OS X beyond the PowerPC - Mac emulation with Basilisk II, vMac - 06: Getting the Mac digital jukebox up and running - Setting up a NuBus Power Mac as a digital recording studio - ...

 

 Thursday May 8, 2008 
Delivering automatic, constant, complete, wireless backups Delivering automatic, constant, complete, wireless backups
 Apple HotNews 10:06 PM 
?You can?t imagine how satisfying it is to know that if your hard drive dies, you will lose no more than one hour of work,? relates David Pogue (nytimes.com) in his review of Time Capsule. ?The Time Machine automatic backup feature of the latest Mac OS X version backs ...
Boomerang: The Blue and White Power Mac G3 that kept coming back... Boomerang: The Blue and White Power Mac G3 that kept coming back...
 Low End Mac 10:03 PM 
Over its nine-year lifespan, this Power Mac had at least five owners before it finally gave up the ghost.
Creating Algorithmic Art on a Mac Creating Algorithmic Art on a Mac
 Apple HotNews 08:10 PM 
Using his 24-inch iMac, Jean-Pierre Hébert, the 68-year-old artist-in-residence at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at UC Santa Barbara, California, creates ?algorithmic art? in a variety of media?from sand to copper to tree bark. ?Mac OS X is a very good env...
Now playing on iTunes U: TERRA Now playing on iTunes U: TERRA
 Apple HotNews 07:51 PM 
The first online science and nature film series, TERRA lets us enjoy the compelling documentaries produced by the grad students in the Science and Natural History Film Program at Montana State University. Through multiple seasons of programming, TERRA introduces us to t...
Little Snitch 2.0.3 Little Snitch 2.0.3
 Macworld Reviews 06:30 PM 
A useful companion to Mac OS X's built-in firewall, Little Snitch alerts you when programs "phone home" and lets you control outgoing network connections.
Time Capsule can save digital heirlooms Time Capsule can save digital heirlooms
 Apple HotNews 06:29 PM 
?If your mom or dad has a Mac, help them safeguard their digital heirlooms with Apple?s Time Capsule,? implores Eric M. Strauss (abcnews.com). ?Time Capsule combines simple setup and a speedy wireless network with automatic backup in a tidy box. Plus, recovering Aunt Ch...
Why one Mac user chose BlackBerry over iPhone, Andrew J Fishkin,... Why one Mac user chose BlackBerry over iPhone, Andrew J Fishkin,...
 Low End Mac 03:17 PM 
The advantages of OS X, Safari, Mail, and iSync don't outweigh the familiarity of BlackBerry, its excellent software, easily replaceable batteries, and a camera-free option.
500 MHz iMac with Panther great for Internet, watching video, an... 500 MHz iMac with Panther great for Internet, watching video, an...
 Low End Mac 02:36 PM 
At $65 with upgraded RAM and a bigger hard drive, it was too good to pass up, and it works very nicely with Mac OS X 10.3.
May 7 in LEM history May 7 in LEM history
 Low End Mac 12:03 AM 
98: iMac: Nearly perfect - 99: A smaller, lighter PowerBook without compromise - 01: 5 pounds of genius - Low End Mac or OS X? - NeXT: Apple's right choice - 02: How to optimize Classic - eMac musings - Getting more out of iTunes - 03: 2003 eMac value equation - Downloa...

 

 Wednesday May 7, 2008 
Pro Tip of the Week: Browsing privately in public Pro Tip of the Week: Browsing privately in public
 Apple HotNews 07:46 PM 
If you?re browsing the web on a public computer, the last thing you want to do is leave personal information about yourself behind for others to discover. Of course, if you use Safari, you have a number of ways to safeguard your privacy while browsing publicly. Read abo...
Macworld awards ?stunning? 24-inch iMac a 4.5-mouse rating Macworld awards ?stunning? 24-inch iMac a 4.5-mouse rating
 Apple HotNews 07:10 PM 
?A slate of under-the-hood improvements have facilitated a performance spike in the standard models that makes them an especially good value for people looking to upgrade,? reports Roman Loyola (macworld.com) in his recent review of the new iMac. ?The 2.8GHz iMac, in al...
Xserve: Power and value in a 1U server, Jason Packer, Macs in th... Xserve: Power and value in a 1U server, Jason Packer, Macs in th...
 Low End Mac 06:49 PM 
Often overlooked, Apple's Xserve is powerful, flexible, and anything but overpriced, making it perfect for the enterprise.
Dinosaur desktops, lid closed mode, G4 upgrade advice, death of ... Dinosaur desktops, lid closed mode, G4 upgrade advice, death of ...
 Low End Mac 06:17 PM 
The greening of Apple, benefits of WiFi cards that use AirPort drivers, deleting files from a Performa, drive enclosures, and Leopard on a 466 MHz Power Mac.
Nik Software ships Viveza plug-in for Aperture 2.1 Nik Software ships Viveza plug-in for Aperture 2.1
 Apple HotNews 06:00 PM 
Nik Software today announced that its eagerly awaited Viveza plug-in for Aperture 2.1 is available for immediate download. Powered by U Point technology, the Viveza plug-in lets photographers make localized enhancements to brightness, contrast, or color without ever hav...
Pismo battery and screen problems, Zip vs. hard drive for backup... Pismo battery and screen problems, Zip vs. hard drive for backup...
 Low End Mac 04:50 PM 
Diagnosing battery problems and a fuzzy screen on a Pismo, backup options for Power Macs, and the small size of the MacBook Air's packaging.
Want a Psystar? Be Careful What You Wish For. Want a Psystar? Be Careful What You Wish For.
 Wired: Cult of Mac 04:07 PM 
Macworld has unboxed a Psystar so you don't have to. Putting aside the atrocious packing -- peanuts, for heaven's sake, and a power cord tangled in the fan -- major apps just don't work. Turns out if you want a "Mac" for a PC price you get what you pay for.
Review: ViewSonic VP2250wb LCD monitor Review: ViewSonic VP2250wb LCD monitor
 Macworld Reviews 02:24 PM 
ViewSonic's VP2250wb is a fine, affordable multimedia and general-purpose display. But color professionals and those who often collaborate with co-workers may want to look elsewhere for a display with better viewing angles,
Review: 20- and 24-Inch Aluminum iMacs (2008 Edition) Review: 20- and 24-Inch Aluminum iMacs (2008 Edition)
 Macworld Reviews 09:00 AM 
Apple's new crop of iMacs get a speed bump.
May 6 in LEM history May 6 in LEM history
 Low End Mac 12:04 AM 
98: Original iMac unveiled - 02: 21 more uses for a vintage Mac - Obsolete 2-year-old computers - 03: eMac 1 GHz - Mail trouble a-brewin' - 04: The iMac legacy: A focus on essentials - X-keys Desktop programmable input device - 05: Tigerbound to draw attention of Window...

 

 Tuesday May 6, 2008 
Jolt 1.0 Jolt 1.0
 Macworld Reviews 10:04 PM 
Jolt lets you temporarily and conveniently disable display sleep without having to delve into Energy Saver preferences.
Quick Tip of the Week: Using iChat to transfer files Quick Tip of the Week: Using iChat to transfer files
 Apple HotNews 08:12 PM 
A great way to text, set up video conferences with multiple parties, or host remote Keynote presentations, iChat also offers a fast and simple way to exchange large files with clients or colleagues. Find out how by watching the latest Quick Tip of the Week.
Xserve ?carries pervasive big iron design to the mainstream? Xserve ?carries pervasive big iron design to the mainstream?
 Apple HotNews 07:17 PM 
In his glowing review of the new 8-core Xserve, Tom Yager (infoworld.com) asserts that it ?breaks the PC server mold with big iron-class reliability, availability, and serviceability features, but with neither the big iron price tag nor management complexity.? A great o...
Discovering the cure for computer headaches Discovering the cure for computer headaches
 Apple HotNews 06:18 PM 
At Intezyne Technologies, viruses, spyware, and endless restarts kept researchers at the biotechnology startup from job one: finding better treatments for catastrophic illnesses. But the company put their computer ills behind them once they switched to the Mac. ?Working...
Enjoy Tribeca 2008 Filmmaker Talks Enjoy Tribeca 2008 Filmmaker Talks
 Apple HotNews 05:49 PM 
To celebrate the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, such talented artists as Tony Gilroy, Amy Poehler, Clive Owen. Errol Morris, Jeremiah Zagar, and Wong Kar Wai came to the Apple Retail Store, SoHo, to speak about their latest projects. Now you can enjoy their talks, too, by ...
Pros and cons of using Linux on a WallStreet PowerBook, Larry St... Pros and cons of using Linux on a WallStreet PowerBook, Larry St...
 Low End Mac 04:18 PM 
The old PowerBook G3 Series notebooks aren't without a few quirks when running openSUSE Linux, but for the most part they are good performers.
Where's the best MacBook value: Top, bottom, or middle?, Charles... Where's the best MacBook value: Top, bottom, or middle?, Charles...
 Low End Mac 03:34 PM 
When it comes to MacBook and MacBook Pro value, the top-end model is usually the worst value, but which model holds the sweet spot?
Review: Return to Dark Castle Review: Return to Dark Castle
 Macworld Reviews 03:30 PM 
Return to Dark Castle is a lot of fun for gamers who remember this series from their younger days, but may not appeal to newer gamers who have grown up with more sophisticated gaming expectations.
Perfect timing: The iMac's introduction in May 1998, Tamara Keel... Perfect timing: The iMac's introduction in May 1998, Tamara Keel...
 Low End Mac 03:02 PM 
Apple was in dire straits in 1997, but Steve Jobs had a vision for an Internet Macintosh. 10 years ago he unveiled the iMac.
Prosumer Mac suggestions, bring back the 12 Prosumer Mac suggestions, bring back the 12" 'Book, Pismo displa...
 Low End Mac 02:19 PM 
Readers offer more thoughts on a midrange Mac, the need for a new 12" 'Book, using F-keys as F-keys in OS X, and lid closed video mode for Pismo.
Looking for a last minute Mother?s Day Gift? Looking for a last minute Mother?s Day Gift?
 Apple HotNews 01:13 AM 
If your Mom?s not comfortable with computers, consider computer training as a Mother?s Day gift this year, suggests Troy Wolverton (mercurynews.com). Apple offers ?a program it calls One to One. For $99, the service provides a year?s worth of once-a-week, hourlong train...
Mobile News Network now available for iPhone Mobile News Network now available for iPhone
 Apple HotNews 01:00 AM 
The Associated Press today launched a new service for iPhone. Called Mobile News Network, the service ? now with more than 100 participating newspapers ? delivers local news, sports, news video, news photos, and other content directly to your iPhone via a customizable w...
May 5 in LEM history May 5 in LEM history
 Low End Mac 12:03 AM 
03: Mac OS 9 compatibility, upgrades, and resources - USB drivers for classic Mac OS - 04: One size does not fit all - 06: Front Row needs TV support - Anticipating the non-Pro MacBook - The sad state of today's music - Mac mini Hacks & Mods for Dummies - OS X safer tha...

 

 Monday May 5, 2008 
Maxed out WallStreet runs Tiger quite nicely, Brian Deuel, My Turn Maxed out WallStreet runs Tiger quite nicely, Brian Deuel, My Turn
 Low End Mac 09:03 PM 
It's no speed demon, but with a 300 MHz CPU, 512 MB of RAM, and a newer hard drive, it's a cheap way to have a notebook Mac.
Mac OS X Leopard Server caters to small business Mac OS X Leopard Server caters to small business
 Apple HotNews 08:15 PM 
?Apple?s put a load of work into Leopard Server, and it shows,? reports Oliver Rist (pcmag.com). Awarding Mac OS X Leopard Server a four-star Editor?s rating, Rist notes that ?after exploring this OS for a while, I?ve concluded that Leopard is definitely a competitive a...
To top pro Rick Sammon, image editing prowess of Aperture 2.1 si... To top pro Rick Sammon, image editing prowess of Aperture 2.1 si...
 Apple HotNews 06:25 PM 
Rick Sammon (doubleexposure.com) offers his ?top ten list of Aperture 2.1 features that help me maximize my time when working (and playing) in the digital darkroom ? features that also help me create dynamic images.?
Fossil WallStreet PowerBook G3 still useful after 10 years, Tama... Fossil WallStreet PowerBook G3 still useful after 10 years, Tama...
 Low End Mac 05:02 PM 
The PowerBook G3 Series had a magnificent keyboard, supports two long-life batteries, and runs the Classic Mac OS with aplomb. It's great for writing writing, email, and even surfing the Web.
Low End Mac's Compleat Guide to the WallStreet PowerBook G3, Cha... Low End Mac's Compleat Guide to the WallStreet PowerBook G3, Cha...
 Low End Mac 04:36 PM 
Introduced 10 years ago, the PowerBook G3 had a whole new design, a faster system bus, 2 expansion bays, 2 PC Card slots, and plenty of options.
Review: Brother MFC-9840CDW multifunction printer Review: Brother MFC-9840CDW multifunction printer
 Macworld Reviews 02:53 PM 
The Brother MFC-9840CDW is a multifunction color laser printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine with wired and wireless networking capabilities. It doesn’t come cheap, but if you’re looking for a versatile machine that does its job well, the MFC-9840CDW is a worthw...
May 4 in LEM history May 4 in LEM history
 Low End Mac 12:03 AM 
98: 'WallStreet' PowerBook - 99: Mac alive and kicking - 01: My OS Xperiences - Running a Mac website - TiBook handle - 04: The smell of a new Mac - 05: After 7 years, is the WallStreet obsolete? - 06: The WallStreet PowerBook at 8 years old - 07: Low End Mac: A wealth ...

 

 Sunday May 4, 2008 
May 3 in LEM history May 3 in LEM history
 Low End Mac 12:04 AM 
00: Beyond four - 01: Configuring your iBook - 02: PowerBooking in China - Toxic computer waste - Apple PRAM battery guide - 04: How to beat iTunes copy restricions - 2 GB RAM in an eMac - 05: iMac G5/2.0 GHz - eMac 1.42 GHz - 2005 eMac and iMac value equation - Mac min...

 

 Saturday May 3, 2008 
May 2 in LEM history May 2 in LEM history
 Low End Mac 12:03 AM 
00: Glad I bought beige - A total Mac nerd at 13 - 01: Apple redefines iBook - Make your own desktop picture - 02: Putting your vintage Macs back to work - 03: Apple, music, and the iTunes Store - 800-900 MHz Pismo upgrades - 05: Microsoft/Apple religious wars - 06: 'On...

 

 Friday May 2, 2008 
13-inch Laptop Bags 13-inch Laptop Bags
 Macworld Reviews 09:34 PM 
In this week's Mobile Mac, Dan Frakes takes a look at a few bags for 13-inch Mac laptops.
MediaStorm: Visionary Journalism MediaStorm: Visionary Journalism
 Apple HotNews 09:31 PM 
?All you need is an idea and a Mac,? says Brian Storm, the founder and prime mover behind MediaStorm. On his award-winning, multimedia storytelling site, Storm has used Aperture, Final Cut Studio, and Logic Studio to establish a new paradigm for photojournalism. ?The Ma...
iPhone a bandwidth hog, 3G iPhone rumors, Rogers to bring iPhone... iPhone a bandwidth hog, 3G iPhone rumors, Rogers to bring iPhone...
 Low End Mac 09:03 PM 
Also PA Semi deal won't change iPhone for some time, new iPhone and iPod nano cases, remote with FM radio for iPod and iPhone, and more.
iPod Case Roundup: Nano Hardshells iPod Case Roundup: Nano Hardshells
 Macworld Reviews 08:40 PM 
This week's case roundup takes a look at three clear plastic hardshell cases for your third-generation iPod nano that'll keep the music playing without skipping a beat.
MacBook Air overheating, MacBook Pro vertical striping, flash vs... MacBook Air overheating, MacBook Pro vertical striping, flash vs...
 Low End Mac 07:50 PM 
Also the 2008 econo-Mac stimulus plan, MacBook Air 'most attractive laptop ever', low latency RAM put to the test, combo notebook/monitor stand, bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and more.
Mac growth 4x PC rate, USB power famine, Montevina chips not in ... Mac growth 4x PC rate, USB power famine, Montevina chips not in ...
 Low End Mac 06:18 PM 
Also reducing energy waste from peripherals, fixing the Mac's shortcomings, Open Computer shipping and reviewed, why Apple bought PA Semi, 5x the range for Time Capsule, Mac gaming mouse, and

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