Low End Mac Archive for September 28

September 28 in Apple and Low End Mac History

1997: Apple launches 'Think Different' campaign
2005: Late 2005 Mac mini, Apple quietly began shipping faster 1.33/1.5 GHz versions of the Mac mini.

A menagerie of Macs, Steve Wood, View From the Classroom. Real stories of computers in the classroom.
My three iMacs, Dan Knight, iMac Channel. "Too many models with too many options destroys the simplicity of the iMac."

Why I love Quads, Greta Heinse, My Turn. "This particular Mac had been designed by Apple to do any number of things, but flying wasn't one of them. Neither was landing."
Moving to Mac OS 9, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Until now, we haven't had a reason to install Mac OS 9. Now that we have, we find it very solid.
The SuperMac S900 letters, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Tips on dealing with slow startups and computer noise.

Macs vs. PCs, David Pierce, My Turn. How a four-year-old G4-upgraded Power Mac compares with a 1 GHz Wintel machine.
Radio design and the Mac, part 2, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. The best radio and computer designs strive for simplicity, not complexity.
USB, curmudgeons, ESD, and browsers, Charles W Moore, Moore's Mailbag. Reader feedback on USB, curmudgeons and OS X, ESD, and the WannaBe browser.

Mac mini (Late 2005). Apple has quietly begun shipping a faster 1.33/1.5 GHz version of the Mac mini with 64 MB VRAM and 5400 rpm hard drives.
What is DVD-RAM and why would I want it?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. The new Mac mini's 8x SuperDrive supports DVD-RAM. Here's how it works and how it may benefit you.

'Think Different': The ad campaign that restored Apple's reputation, Tom Hormby, Orchard. After Steve Jobs' triumphant return and before the debut of the iMac, Apple had to do something to change people's opinion of the beleaguered company.
3.2 Gbps FireWire, 4.8 Gbps USB coming, Macs cost less to use, a Core Image-based image editor, and more, Mac News Review. Also wireless USB to hit 1 Gbps, Mac sales are surging, aluminum iMacs have great image quality, 802.11n WiFi for most modern Macs, and more.

Automount OS X home directories using OpenLDAP and Linux, Keith Winston, Linux to Mac. It's possible to get an OS X Mac to automatically mount a Linux server using OpenLDAP. The tricky part is finding all the steps needed to make it work.
Free ToyViewer image editor gets major update, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. ToyViewer 5 is the first version designed for Snow Leopard, but the Tiger and Leopard versions seem to suffer in the process.

iPad on campus: Semester one of the Tablet Era, Austin Leeds, Apple Everywhere. eTextbooks saves 50% on textbooks, iWork 1.2 is wonderful, and TeamViewer is a great remote access app.
Classic cars and classic Macs, Jason Walsh, Mac Life. In some ways, running an old car is like using an old Mac. In other ways, not so much - but it's still fun.
Is this the end for Steve Ballmer?, Tim Nash, Taking Back the Market. PC sales are declining as Macs, iPads, and Android tablets grow market share. With Windows market share slipping, can Steve Ballmer survive much longer?

A second spring for PowerPC Macs, Sebastian M. Patting, My Turn. Apple has abandoned the Classic Mac OS, PowerPC Macs, and PowerPC software, but that doesn't have to mean an end for new development.