Low End Mac Archive for June 22

June 22 in Low End Mac History

Something to remember, Steve Wood, View From the Classroom. In our rush to wire schools for the internet, are we providing safe and adequate electrical wiring?
iMac talks to PowerBook, part 2, Evan Kleiman, Mac Happens. More on networking an iMac with a PowerBook or other older Mac.

Bottlenecks: What is your Mac's slowest component?, Jonathan Ploudre, Back & Forth. The slowest part of your computer system could be - you.
First Mac short stories, My First Mac. Short stories from three Mac users.
Mac Network email list launched. Our latest email list deals in everything related to Mac networking: LocalTalk, Ethernet, AirPort, Remote Access, modems, and lots more.

Would Apple have thought different in 1983?, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac. Fiction: What if the original Macintosh design team had seen a slot-loading iMac?
Making micropay work, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Some potential problems with micropay, other ways micropay can be used, and how it might be implemented.
Post Office to kill spam?, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill. New "spam tax" forms basis for micropayment system built at spammer's expense.
The 'Book Review, Charles Moore. Deals on used and refurbished 'Books, iBook screen protector, new online auction, 20 GB Travelstar deal, more.

Bring out your iPods!, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Apple is offering a 10% discount for trading in your old iPod toward a new one. They've got to be worth more than that.

World going notebook crazy, MacBook Pro reviews, 802.11n for PowerBooks, iTilt notebook stand, and more, The 'Book Review. Also LED backlight flicker, 4 GB upgrade for newest MacBook Pro models, DuelAdapter PCMCIA adapter for MacBook Pro, bargain 'Books from $170 to $2,299, and more.
Apple tops in tech support, Nancy Drew and her iPod, Opera Mini takes on the iPhone, and more, Mac News Review. Also Hitachi's 1 TB drive in a Mac Pro, turning off your Mac at night, Newton Connection for Mac OS X, TabMeister, and more.

Avoiding dead and stuck pixels on your LCD screen, Charles W Moore, 'Book Value. While CRT monitors would sometimes develop burn-in, LCD monitors may ship with or develop bad pixels.
Smultron: A fast, free text editor that's great for organizing information, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. NotePad Deluxe didn't fully survive the switch to an Intel Mac, and Smultron became the replacement of choice.

iPhone 4 preorder sellout, Apple's Retina display, iPad munching netbook sales, and more, iNews Review. Also a chocolate-covered iPad, Hyundai using iPad for owner's manual, Tiffany's engagement ring app, and more.

A Mac user builds his first PC, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. The Mac mini is underpowered, and the iMac is too costly, so Frank Fox decided to build a PC that will become a Hackintosh.

The G5 Legacy: Looking Back from 9 Years On, Low End Mac Round Table. The first G5 Mac, the Power Mac G5, was introduced 9 years ago. It ran hot but was also a real powerhouse.
My Experiences with the Lenovo ThinkPad X120e, Alex Barnes, Low End PC. When his 13" MacBook Pro died, Alex Barnes replaced it with a $400 ThinkPad, which he says is no slouch.
Microsoft Surface Tablets for Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 Introduced, Surface vs. iPad, and More, iNews Review. Also free Carat app finds battery hog apps, FileMaker ships Bento 4 for iPad, waterproof iPad case, new Kensington iPad accessories, and more.
Retina MacBook Pro Runs 3 Displays, 15" MacBook Pro Teardown, 13" MacBook Pro Benchmarks, More, The 'Book Review. Also 13" MacBook Pro vs. Air, 13" Retina MacBook Pro rumors, Thunderbolt Software Update, and more.
SandDisk's Fast New USB 3 Flash Drives, Pixelmator and CameraBag Apps Updated, and More, Mac News Review. Fast, thin, high-capacity USB 3 flash drives from SanDisk, updates to Pixelmator and CameraBag image editing apps, and free MachineProfile utility at App Store.