Low End Mac Archive for January 19

January 19 in Apple and LEM History

Apple announces the $10,000 Lisa, which didn't ship until June. Lisa introduced the mouse and a graphical user interface to a world dominated by DOS computers. One year later, the Macintosh replaced Lisa.

Macintosh SE/30 introduced, providing the power of the Mac IIx in the compact case of the Mac SE. The SE/30 was the first compact Mac with a 1.4 MB floppy.

Mac OS 8.1 introduced. Last version to support 68040. Adds HFS+ file system with longer file names, more efficient use of hard drive space. First Mac OS to support Carbon apps.

Macintosh 2000 revisited, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Eight years ago Henry Bortman guessed what today's Mac would be. Today we're evaluating his predictions.

Selling your older Mac, Adam Robert Guha. Hints on selling your older Mac at a fair price.
MacPaint primer, Manuel Mejia Jr, Mac Daniel. An introduction to the Mac's first paint program - samples included.
Buying from Canada, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Hints from Canadians on buying across the border.

Upgrading PowerBook CPUs, going Dell, PCI Power Mac value, 6320 upgrade tips, and more, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Also free email using gawab.com, AppleCare alternatives, a dark screen solution, and PaperPort problems.
Apple announces unexpected partnerships, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. Pepsi and H-P were only the beginning. Plans include Campbell's, CarQuest, Amazon.com, Fox TV, and even Apple itself.

Jef Raskin, the visionary behind the Mac, Jason Walsh, Apple Before the Mac. "I avoided the supposed "visionaries" in the company who could not understand my idea but presented a business case: People would buy a product that they could readily and happily use."
Cool new stuff from SteelPad: A cure for slippery mice and a really big mousepad, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Steelgrip keeps your mouse from slipping, and SteelPad QcK+ gives your mouse plenty of room to maneuver.

Replacing Entourage: Apple's Address Book more powerful than you might think, Ed Eubanks Jr, The Efficient Mac User. There's a lot more to the OS X Address Book than simply storing names and contact information. Tips for getting more out of Address Book.
Intel inside: so what?, Intel upset over 'dull and boring' ad, specialists bullish on Macintel, and more, The Macintel Report. Also, Apple neutral about Windows on Intel Macs, multiboot questions, why Apple chose ATI over Nvidia for Macintel models, developers move forward, and more.
iPod owners not thieves, Fujitsu preps 120 GB iPod drive, TuneBuckle for iPod nano, and more, iPod News Review. Also Jobs says 'If you can find a better iPod, buy it', digital music more disposable, iPod home media center from Griffin, tough new cases, and more.

The Macintosh is dead, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh. Many of the things that made the Mac what it was are gone. Shouldn't Apple come up with a new name to reflect that?
Is the iPhone too limited to launch a smartphone revolution?, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. As revolutionary as the iPhone is, it lags behind the smartphone competition in several important areas.
Macs still Apple's core, tiny 12 GB Store 'n' Go drive, NeoOffice to support OpenXML docs, and more, Mac News Review. Also putting a Mac mini in a mini ATX case, ScreenRecyclers repurposes computers as addiitonal monitors, Airlook monitors AirPort Base Station, Parallels updated, and more.
Modbook 'Best of Show', MacBook a winner, world's fastest notebook drive, and more, The 'Book Review. Also Modbook compared to iTablet, firmware updates for Intel Macs, Dell's rugged notebook, SnapPower AC on the go, bargain 'Books from $209 to $1,999, and more.

Steve Jobs' Health: MYOB, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. We have laws to protect personal medical information. Wahy can't we just leave Steve Jobs alone?
Camino, Firefox, and Opera reconsidered, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Camino 1.6.6 seemed promising, but increasing sluggishness and lockups meant going back to Firefox, Netscape Navigator 9, and Opera.
Was the Macintosh IIci the best Mac ever?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Introduced in 1989, the Mac IIci was fast, had integrated video, included 3 expansion slots, and could be upgraded in myriad ways.
The misunderstood Macintosh Portable, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Often ridiculed for its nearly 16 lb. weight, people forget that the Mac Portable wasn't designed to be a laptop computer.

Linux, freedom, and frontiers, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Personal freedoms are under attack in the real world and online, and Linux will help save the world.
The road to obsolescence: Intel Core Duo users will be left behind, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac. Mac OS X 10.7 may well be the version that leaves behind those with 32-bit Core Solo and Core Duo Macs from 2006.