Low End Mac Archive

July 2 in Low End Mac History

July 1 - July 3

2001

• Mac multiplayer basics, Brian Rumsey, Low End Mac Gaming. An introduction to multiplayer gaming on the Mac.
• Review: SpellTools freestanding spell checker, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Why you might want a freestanding spell checker - and other things SpellTools can do for you.
• Deconstructing objectivity, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Thoughts on the nature of reality, journalism, philosophy, and subjective knowledge vs. objective reality.

2002

• Same stuff, different pile?, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac. Are all computers pretty much the same, or does something still set Macs apart from the rest?
• A month of VeriSign customer service, Beverly Woods, Acoustic Mac. "Is this customer service or information highway robbery?"
• Bumper snickers 3, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. "If your PC is so great, why do you cuss at it so much?" and ten more.
• Taking the pledge, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. The Pledge of Allegiance, separation of church and state, the role of religion, and the culture wars, including over two dozen emails on the subject.

2003

• G4 value error, beige G3 upgrades, piracy and copyright, iChat AV, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Apple's new G4 Power Macs, troubles with iChat AV, Low End Mac's eMac, and backup plans.

2004

• G5 going mobile, Inducing Infringement Act threatens iPod, PowerPizza case, and more, The 'Book Review. SideTrack trackpad drive updated, transparent Wildeepz, Toshiba's laptop fuel cell, a secure pocket router, Plextor's 12x DVD burner, and bargain 'Books from $45 to $2,399.

2008

• Turn your old Mac into a website server with free open source software, Jason Packer, Macs in the Enterprise. By installing Linux without a GUI, your old Mac can dedicate all of its resources to running Apache, MySQL, and PHP.
• Depreciation game a gamble, best OS for 12" PowerBook, Opera 9.5 fast with unique features, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. The depreciation game requires educated guesses, Tiger the best OS for a 12" PowerBook, why Opera rocks, and a Mac using sci-fi writer who loves the free market.

2009

• Apple tops in satisfaction again, slim profits on Mac mini, ultimate photo setup, and more, Mac News Review. Also tips for cloning hard drives and moving files from old Macs, Clickfree Transformer turns USB drive into a backup drive, maximum Mac Pro RAM, and more.
• MacBooks top Amazon sales, EFI 1.7 problems, pros and cons of built-in batteries, and more, The 'Book Review. Also make a bootable SD Card, Leopard on a 9in Dell netbook, MacBook Pro and Air reviews, triple WiFi range, bargain 'Books from $179 to $2,300, and more.
• iPhone 3GS overheating, battery life app, 240 GB upgrade for 5G iPod, Total Baby app, and more, iNews Review. Also low cost international calls, U-verse remote DVR control, Sync Blocker USB-to-Dock cable, Rocket Taxi improved, and more.

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