Low End Mac Archive for March 13

March 13 in Low End Mac History

G4 insignificantly superior to G3, Dan Knight, Online Tech Journal. From the hype, you'd think the G4 blew away the G3. Don't believe the hype.
A Mac IIcx for a friend, Steve Wood, View From the Classroom. Some donated hardware allows Steve to help out a friend.
A look at PowerBook & iBook sites, Dan Knight, The 'Book Page. The half-dozen best PowerBook and iBook sites on the Web.
Rolleiflex embraces digital revolution, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Ancient, respected camera manufacturer makes digicams and digital backs.

Apple wins and loses, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. High owner loyalty is great, but it can't offset declining market share
Really my first Mac, Katherine Keller, My First Mac. After giving away her first PowerBook before even using it, the author replaced it with a newer model.
Accessorize your TiBook, Jake Sargent, iThings Considered. Cases, a scanner, earphones, a new Visor, and more for the PowerBook G4.
Gaming on a Mac revisited, Eric DeStefano, Mac Metamorphosis. The hardware and OS are capable, but when will we see the Mac games?
Interview with Dan Knight, Ian Sidle, MacWrite.com. The history of Low End Mac, favorite Macs, and ideas on computers in education.

iCards: The key to the market, Anne Onymus, The Rumor Mill. The real reason people stick with Windows isn't productivity - it's the free solitaire game Microsoft provides.
Microsoft and the future of television, Pastor Mac, My Turn. How Microsoft could do for television what it's already done for computing - and it isn't a good thing.

Answers to student questions about the Mac, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. Where is the Internet? How do I eject my CD? and other questions students ask in the classroom.

Copyright bullies may win some battles but must lose their war, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Traditional copyright law is obsolete, and modern copyright law is hopelessly broken, sold out to vested commercial interests at the expense of personal rights.
Macs a big presence at Computer Using Educator's conference, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. Apple had a booth, more vendors than ever seem to be supporting the Mac, and the author received an Outstanding Educator of the Year award.

Interview with Ray Arachelian, creator of the Lisa emulator, Ted Hodges, Vintage Mac Living. Ray Arachelian spent most of a decade creating the world's first working Lisa emulator. Why he did it and some of the obstacles he had to overcome.

No flops, so Mac critics now exclaim that Apple isn't successful enough, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. With all their predictions of failure not panning out, Dvorak, Enderle, and others now complain because Apple isn't even more successful.
2.6 GHz MacBook Pro worth it?, iBook video fixed, Compact Flash vs. SSD, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Also buying a used Power Mac G4, a Power Mac 7600 still in daily use, OCR software for modern Macs, and Leopard on a Blue and White G3.

Gamer's take on Nvidia Mac mini, Mac mini teardown and 1 TB upgrade, SuperSpeed USB 3 coming, and more, Mac News Review. Also Mac mini a sleeper hit, Apple increases desktop production, software to improve Safari, and more.
Apple netbook rumors, two Hackintosh netbooks, 17" MacBook Pro reviewed, and more, The 'Book Review. Also why Apple needs an $800 MacBook, graphics issues, OLED coming to touchscreen Mac netbook?, bargain 'Books from $170 to $2,999, and more.
3G iPod shuffle smallest yet, 320 GB upgrade for Apple TV, document scanning app, and more, iNews Review. Also pros and cons of the new iPod shuffle, iPhone Superguide, American Idol app, new iPod and iPhone cases, and more.

Brenthaven Prostyle Satchel Is Perfect for the iPad, Austin Leeds, Apple Everywhere. If you're looking for a case for your iPad and iPad accessories, look no further than the Brenthaven Prostyle Satchel.
Topricin Homeopathic Remedy for RSI Aches and Pains, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Topricin cream appears to work - and rather quickly at that.