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| Thursday May 15, 2008. 11:52 PM |
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00: Advantages of a small Mac market - 01: Just different - Restoring after reformatting your hard drive - Mac as religion in the UK - The CRT isn't dead yet - 02: Xserve G4 - Why laptops need docks - 03: Don't break up Apple, build it up - Upgrades for slot-loading iMacs - 06: Old Macs still fun to use, productive tools - Is Mac OS 9 still a player? - David G. Wood's Mac legacy - 07: 13" 2.16 GHz MacBook - 8 free apps every Mac user should know
01: Beige G3 or 9600? - Underrated Power Mac 5400 - So long, Douglas Adams - 02: MP3 and the Mac - Apple back on the radar screen - 03: Where are the doomsayers? - Does building a CoreCrib G4 make economic sense? - Dash 30fx clone - 04: Another year, another OS X update - iBook G4 graphics update - 07: Giving the MacBook a second chance - iBook G4 reliability, and more
Also rebuilding PowerBook batteries, FastMac vs. NuPower replacement batteries, and only one G4 upgrade left for WallStreet PowerBooks.
The useful and just cool features in Mac OS X 10.5 make this the biggest step forward in the history of the Mac OS.
Mac users have three routes for running Windows apps: Run Windows using Boot Camp or virtualization, or use a compatibility layer such as WINE.
Modern computers are great educational tools, but sometimes less distracting options (like no Internet) make more sense.
99: Cost effective upgrades for 68030s - 02: Free POP3 email - Penguin lockup mystery - 03: Safari and the Internet experience - Niners to Xers: Apple's Switch campaign for Mac users - 05: Xbox 360 specs put Power Mac G5 to shame - Which older Macs are good candidates for Tiger? - Tiger on an iBook - Does Mac mini kill the used Mac market?
With the Lombard PowerBook, Apple abandoned the legacy ADB and serial ports for USB, trimmed 20% from WallStreet's weight, and hit 400 MHz.
Macs are not only noted for their longevity, but also by the passion which collectors have for some of the most interesting models ever made.
99: Is Apple missing the boat? - 00: PowerBook history - Frankenstein Power Mac - 03: Beige Power Mac G3 - Is a 5400 worth buying? - Upgrades for the tray-loading iMac - Quiet computing - 04: Windows stability: Nothing changes - Broadband Internet access: Picking the right speed - 06: The future of PowerPC Macs in the Intel era - Setting up a 68040-based Mac media center - Mac mini Core Duo upgrades
Also new 20" Penry iMac vs. 24" Santa Rosa and great results with a low-cost external SuperDrive.
It started with buying old Macs on eBay and tinkering with them. But when the Windows PC died, the author learned that Macs could do everything he needed.
If Time Machine's habit of backing up every hour is impacting your work flow, this free utility gives you control options that Apple didn't build into Time Machine.
Declared dead by Steve Jobs 6 years ago, Mac OS 9 remains fast and stable, but Classic software hasn't kept up with Web changes. What Macs support OS 9, where to buy it, and how to update it.
99: Fixing, preventing drive crashes - 00: Macintosh sound: The great and the pedestrian - Gaming on '030s - 01: Macs keep going and going - Mini optical mouse for laptops - 05: Used Power Mac G4 value - Benchmarking Tiger vs. Panther - OS X freeware I wouldn't want to be without - 06: Why I will probably buy another Mac - The Low End Mac value equation - 07: LED backlight coming to MacBooks - Future of the Mac mini
99: Mac OS 8.6 - 'Lombard' PowerBook G3 - 00: Getting the most value from your Mac - 01: Bitten by the laptop bug - Where's the iPizzaBox? - 01: The sad state of Macs and PCs in school - 512 MB modules for TiBook - 04: A better solution: Bluetooth instead of wires - Lombard G4/433 upgrade - 07: MacBook much more than just an iBook with 'Intel inside'
00: 10 years an Apple user - The carpenter's PB 100 fix - 02: Mozilla gets browsing just right - Why Linux instead of OS X? - 03: The dark side of software upgrades - DVD burner for Lombard and Pismo - Working with MS Works files - 05: The Apple I and Apple II era - SilverKeeper: The quintessential free backup utility? - 06: A look at the fastest, most expandable pre-G3 Power Macs - Inexplicable ligature problem solved - 07: OS X on a 6500
How one teacher equipped his classroom with eMates with his own money - and plans to keep using them as long as possible.
Also the iPhone is a second-rate phone, iPhone 2.0 may introduce handwriting recognition, Kensington battery pack and chargers, new iPhone apps, and more.
Also silver-zinc batteries may outlast lithium-ion, Bell Aliant bundling MacBook with Internet access, notebook drives benchmarked, bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and more.
Also the iMac philosophy, OpenOffice 3.0 going Mac, MozyHome backup comes to Macs, weather in the Dock, and more.
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.
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.
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 - 07: Why Apple must continue G3 support in Mac OS X 10.5
Over its nine-year lifespan, this Power Mac had at least five owners before it finally gave up the ghost.
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.
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.
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 - Downloading Mac software on a PC - 07: Is Canada a 'haven for pirates'? - The 'Less than Intelligent Design' letters
Often overlooked, Apple's Xserve is powerful, flexible, and anything but overpriced, making it perfect for the enterprise.
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.
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.
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 Windows users - 7 years of iMacs: The more things change - Legacy PowerBooks - Tiger migration guide
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.
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?
Apple was in dire straits in 1997, but Steve Jobs had a vision for an Internet Macintosh. 10 years ago he unveiled the iMac.
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.
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 than Windows - MacBook Pro whining and overheating
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.
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.
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.
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 of information for 10 years - G3s and Leopard - MacBooks drive Mac sales - Intel V8 clones Mac Pro mobo
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 minis for the classroom - 06: Cocoa ligature behavior can drive you crazy - 07: Less than intelligent design
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: 'Only' 6% to buy iPhone? - User mistakes or Mac mistakes?
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.
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.
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
Apple's comeback 10 years ago pales in the face of surviving stage 4 cancer.
Apple has a great line of computers and an awesome operating system, but a prosumer model could make last quarter's growth seem normal.
00: Where are all the Mac books? - 01: 12" iBook G3/500 - Best low end Macs - 02: Left behind, the new computer game - Basilisk II puts a Mac on Windows - Future of the PowerPC - 03: Picking the right multibutton mouse - 3 domains, 2 buyouts, 1 frustrated customer - Have iBook, will relocate - Winning Mac users to OS X - 06: DRM increasingly restricts what you can do - Best Mac keyboard - 07: Importance of G3 support in 10.5
Also Power Mac vs. Intel Mac mini, more on DVD User Op Patch, 12-in vs. 14-in iBook, and VGA for a Power Mac 6100.
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