Low End Mac Archive for October 4

October 4 in Low End Mac History

Apple and the Mac Web, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. "First, let me state that I take no issue with Apple's right to control distribution of trade secrets and copyrighted material."
Apple is a company, Rodney O. Lain, Things Macintosh. "Warm fuzzies aside, never ever forget that Apple is a company - first, foremost and always."
Letters on Kihei pics, Mac Musings. Reader feedback.

My first Mac was the first Mac, Jonathan Fletcher, My First Mac. "In 1985, I bought a Macintosh 128K from a friend who couldn't grasp the potential of this little miracle...."
Gemini PowerBook will be hot, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill. Faster than a speeding G3, able to apply multiple processors to a single task, it could be Apple's hottest PowerBook yet.

Squeezing the most out of StuffIt Deluxe, part 1, Michel Munger, iBasics. An introduction to the power and flexibility of StuffIt Deluxe.
Back in the day, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac. Ten great things about older Macs, and how to give your Mac a retro appearance.
The case for an Apple PDA, Kevin Webb, The Mac Webb. The importance of a PDA in growing Apple's mind share and market share.
11 things you might not know your Mac can do, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. Helpful tips to make you a more efficient Mac user.
Slide shows then and now, part 1, Matthew Urban, Matt's Mac. Slide shows in the age of film and the age of digital cameras.
The Tanzania motherboards, Dan Knight, Online Tech Journal. Overview of the Tanzania motherboards used in the Power Mac 4400 and several clones.

Think twice about upgrades, Roger Harris, My Turn. When looking at processor upgrades, be sure to consider your needs and the rest of your hardware.
The Mac and Windows compatibility, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. Macs are great by themselves, but their compatibility with Windows computers is also a real strength.
Review: Macally iOptiJr mouse, Dan Knight, Mac USB and FireWire. A compact, inexpensive, two-button, scrolling optical USB mouse that works quite nicely.
KeepSoundAwake, USB MicroHub, laptop stand for your car, HomePlug networking, and more, The 'Book Review. Also new laptop computer cases from Willow and RoadWired and this week's bargain 'Books.

ToyViewer, a cool free graphics tool for OS X, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. "...ToyViewer has won me over, and it's now one of the applications that I keep running all the time, even when I'm using Photoshop Elements or Color It!"

A flameless response to Russell Beattie's 33 criticisms of Mac OS X, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Russell Beattie finds 33 things wrong with Mac OS X - and much to agree with.

Getting things done: 12 task management solutions for Mac users, Ed Eubanks Jr, The Efficient Mac User. From simple, lightweight To-Do managers through full blown GTD systems, Mac users have plenty of options for managing their tasks and projects.

Tom Pittman on HyperCard, programming, and operating systems, Rick Lawson, Pioneers in Mac Development. Bill Atkinson said there could never be a HyperCard compiler, but Tom Pittman proved him wrong with CompileIt, a HyperCard compiler created in HyperCard.
The future of early G4 Power Macs in the Age of Leopard, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Mac OS X 10.5 ships this month. Even if it can run on Yikes, Sawtooth, and Mystic Power Mac G4 models, can you expect it to run well?
Replacing Home Page, Compact Flash in Lombard, Leopard hardware requirements, mini upgrades, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Also the problems with using old computers in school, rebate problems, free imposition software, and a dead LC 520.
iPhone Update 1.1.1 breaks apps, can be undone; behind-the-neck iPod holder; Lobie earbud holder; and more, iNews Review. Also possible class action suit over iPhone lock, NY woman sues over iPhone price cut, battery lifecycles, iPhone headset with call and music controls, volume limiting earbuds, and more.

4 ways Apple is like a Las Vegas casino, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. In many ways, Apple's iTunes Store and App Store mirror the experience of a Las Vegas casino.
Digital audio output: Apple's DVD Player vs. VLC Player, Dan Bashur, Apple, Tech, and Gaming. Configuring your Mac for digital audio output with DVD Player is a convoluted process. The free VLC Player makes things much simpler.
RIM PlayBook introduced, texting bans increase crashes?, smaller iPad ready for launch?, and more, iNews Review. Also iFixit 2G Apple TV teardown, iPad pros and cons, iPad now available at Target stores, first eys- and hands-free messaging app for iPhone, and more.

Everyone wins with today's iPhone announcements, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. The iPhone 4S is a step forward, but the real news is the free iPhone 3GS and the $99 iPhone 4.
Is Bing stealing Google search results?, programming for Windows 8, and more, Charles W Moore, Charles Moore's Mailbag. Also new Intel-native, Lion-compatible Tex-Edit Plus beta released and Power Mac G4 processor swap possibilities.