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April 24 in Mac and LEM History

April 23 - April 25

2000

• The tech support dance, David Schultz, Virtuality. "A tech support call is actually an intricate dance of conflicting interests and viewpoints."
• Old Mac, new Mac, Kel Taylor, Mac to the Future. A new computer is no reason to retire your old one.
• From road Apples to golden Apples, Mark Looper, My First Mac. "...I realized that I had always had a soft spot in my heart (or maybe in my head!) for the old all-in-one compact Macs."

2001

• The best low budget Macs, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. The best values in new and used Macs, desktop and portable.
• Just try buying a Mac, Dirk Pilat, Mac UK. The decidedly sorry state of Mac retailing in the UK.
• Buying a Mac on eBay, Jake Sargent, iThings Considered. Tips for getting the best deal when buying via auction.

2002

• Will Apple follow Polaroid into bankruptcy?, Gregg Eshelman, My Turn. Both Polaroid and Apple are fiercely protective of their products, which endangers both companies.
• When is a hoax not a hoax?, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac
• 3 tips for OS X users, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel. The root account, staying connected via modem, and keeping your Dock in its place.
• Website automation with PHP and MySQL, part 2, Dan Knight, Online Tech Journal. Creating your MySQL database and defining the data fields you'll use.

2003

• Getting stakeholders onboard, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. Getting others to support your program - or at least tolerate it.
• Performa 475 modem, PB 5300 power connector, Internet Sharing issues, Small Dog, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Also more on OS X and beige G3s, finding the Mac OS in Spanish, skipping Jaguar, and thoughts on ADB, USB, FireWire, and Serial ATA.

2006

• 17" MacBook Pro. Apple's newest notebook computer runs a 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo, includes a 120 GB hard drive, and has a record three USB 2.0 ports.
• Tiger tip: Save PDF to Web Receipts folder, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. Tired of printing out online receipts only to misplace them or discover you're out of paper? This new Tiger feature saves them on your computer.
• Degunking Your Mac, Tiger Edition, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. This book explains how to degunk your Mac by removing unwanted and obsolete files, clearing out spam, and generally tuning up your Mac.

2007

• G4 or Intel mini for video?, G3 support in Leopard, searching for an old Mac, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Also connecting a Mac to a Korg keyboard, adding WiFi to a WallStreet PowerBooks, and dealing with a dead iMac.

2008

• Advice for Dell and HP: Innovate, don't imitate, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. HP and Dell may lead the market, but they will decline unless they stop building boring Windows PC or trying to copy Macs.
• Why Eudora fans are 'doggedly faithful', Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. The power and flexibility of the classic Eudora email client - and how to make it more stable in Mac OS X 10.5.
• Overpriced Macs, 4-core Mac Pro value, USB for G3 PowerBooks, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Also reader feedback on running a keyboard through the dishwasher, tips for using external DVD drives, and 8 GB partition issues with the Classic Mac OS on the beige G3.

2009

• Apple's best March quarter ever, Tweetie for Mac, Apple tops in customer service experience, and more, Mac News Review. Also tips for reading Mac security articles, powering down at night, fixing network copy problems, iCab beta adds 'Top 10' feature, and more.
• Trojan creates Mac botnet, $200 Dell netbook runs OS X well, 10-port USB 2.0 hub, and more, The 'Book Review. Also why Apple doesn't yet make a netbook, Windows guru impressed with Macs, rugged notebook hard drives, bargain 'Books from $170 to $2,580, and more.
• iPhone 'way, way ahead' of other smartphones, sight-free iPhone dialing, ChocoShuffle case, and more, iNews Review. Also turning your iPhone into a better camera, recharge your iPhone or iPod with two AA cells, Belkin Micro Charger for your car, and more.

April 23 - April 25

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