Low End Mac Archive for May 27

May 27 in Low End Mac History

Umax discontinues its SuperMac clones, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. The authorized Mac clone era ends with a whimper as Umax, the last of the breed, throws in the towel.
Fixing the iMac, Dan Knight, The iMac Channel. "The iMac has one flaw: no removable media drive."

Mac OS 9.1 vs. 9.2, PCI modem for Macs, rebuilding the desktop, and more on OS X and beige G3s, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Best OS for Kanga or 9600, deals on USR PCI Mac modem, lots more tips and thoughts on OS X on beige G3s, and the benefits of rebuilding the desktop in the classic Mac OS.
Microsoft executive steps down after embarrassing gaffe, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. Response to offhand remarks about feature appropriation, suing competition compel Ballmer to abdicate.

Instant messaging and the 'always on' computer, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. The pros and cons of leaving your computer running 24/7.
Which one's broken, Low End Mac or Internet Explorer 6?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Our new CSS-based site design works in every browser but one. Is anyone surprised that it's Internet Explorer?
Apple battery recall, fuel cell breakthrough, $100 400 MHz WallStreet upgrade, Mac car interface, and more, The 'Book Review. Also iBooks for education majors at U of Maine, laptop battery advice, Pepper Pad portable Web access and media player, bargain 'Books from $459 to $1,999, and more.
FireWire drive boosts mini performance, Power Mac G5 vs. Dual Xeon Dell, Macs replace Linux desktops, and more, Mac News Review. Also Mac mini in Popular Science, Linux on the mini, PaperHub combines USB/FireWire hub with paper tray, and more.
No truly free iPod, WinAmp plugin supports iPod, TuneStage links iPod to stereo, wooden iPod cases, and more, iPod News Review. Also iPod only MP3 player that matters, iPods for graduates, PodFreq mini, new software, and much more.

Just write: Why a PowerBook 2400c is my perfect writing machine, Tamara Keel, Digital Fossils. The ideal writing tool had to be light, have a good keyboard, not run too hot, easily connect to a network, and minimize distractions from the writing process.
Pixelmator 1.2 closing the gap with Photoshop Elements 6, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Photoshop Elements 6 has raised the bar for affordable image editing software, and Pixelmator is coming closer to being able to replace it.
Why Dell and HP do (or don't) beat Mac Pro pricing, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. Readers weigh in on why the Mac Pro is an even better value - or a worse one.

Odd MacBook sleep behavior, Pismo resurrection and upgrades, end nigh for Classic Eudora? and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Also the end of the road for Lombard and G4 iMac CPU upgrades.

Unleash your original iPhone or 3G with Whited00r, Simon Royal, Tech Spectrum. Custom firmware lets you run iOS 3 faster, adds several iOS 4 features, and improves battery life.
iPad 2 drop results, Opera Mini vs. Safari, iPhone 4 case with sliding keyboard, and more, iOS News Review. Also Apple defends developers against patent holder, game consoles and smartphones giving kids arthritis, new iPad cases, and more.
MacBooks dominate Consumer Reports rankings, MacBook Air SSD upgrade reviewed, and more, The 'Book Review. Also Apple not dumping Intel for ARM, remote control app for Keynote, interest in iPad undermines PC sales, new cases, and more.
Apple: How to remove MacDefender malware, Mac sales growth outstripping PCs worldwide, and more, Mac News Review. Also workarounds for using non-Intel apps when Lion ships, Word 5.1 nostalgia, Mac OS 9 still available from Apple, and more.