Low End Mac Archive for October 14

October 14 in Low End Mac History

10 6 things I hate about OS 9, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. "Apple makes insanely great computers running insanely great operating systems. However, sometimes stepping forward also involves a few steps back."
Mac connectivity, Julie Fugett, Mac Daniel. Advice on configuring your Mac for internet access and choosing a modem.
Simplicity is key, Eric DeStefano, Mac Metamorphosis. Extensions are an extremely hard concept for a PC user to grasp.

Power Mac upgrades, RAM Disks, PowerBook ethernet, USB on a 3400, iBook hinge woes, and more, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Also a Pismo question, where to find WordPerfect for Mac, more thoughts on Sleep of Death, and the WallStreet heat sink.
Best of the Mac Web Survey #4. Share your opinion on 100 of the best known Mac websites.

What parts to keep when your Mac dies, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. Don't just throw out your old Mac, monitor, or printer - salvage and store as many parts as possible. Here's how.

A brief history of the iPod, Tom Hormby, Orchard. Apple's most profitable division grew from one man's vision for a small, easy to use, hard drive-based MP3 player linked to a content delivery system.
Video iPods and iSight in the iMac put Apple firmly at the hub of the digital lifestyle, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. The iPod gains video. The iMac gets a webcam. And now both can also be operated with remote controls.
New iMacs, eMac discontinued, Apple tops in reliability, zStand hub for Mac mini, colorize your iMac G5, and more, Mac News Review. Also Seagate's new Barracuda 7200.9 drives, add 500 GB to the Mac mini, price drop on miniStack, new KVM, and external eSATA.

15" MacBook Pro (Unibody). The new MacBook Pro's case is carved from a block of aluminum for increased strength.
MacBook Air (GeForce). More storage, a video port, and GeForce 9400M graphics improve the MacBook Air.
MacBook (Unibody). The MacBook gets the same aluminum treatment as the MacBook Pro - and dedicated GeForce 9400M graphics.
MacBook White. Entry-level white MacBook gets a SuperDrive, retail price reduced to US$999.
Death of the iPod 'way off in the future', Tim Nash, Taking Back the Market. Someday Apple will decide that the iPod is no longer profitable and discontinue it, "but that day looks to be way off in the future."

WallStreet CPU upgrades, Buffalo WiFi problems, long power outages, and more, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Also wireless broadband, culprit behind MacBook insomnia, EU iPod volume limits, and QuickPAD connectivity.
Windows 7 vs. MacBook, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. A free copy of Windows 7 leads to installation problems and two days of frustration, like no 64-bit Boot Camp Utilties.

WD preps 2 TB laptop drive, 'Apple shock' reshapes industry, Acer Ultrabook built too cheap, and more, The 'Book Review. Also Steve Jobs will shape the laptop industry for years to come, Intel pushing for 'retina' displays in next gen Ultrabooks, and more.
Sony to film Steve Jobs biography, huge Mac growth in US market, new Raven Web browser, and more, Mac News Review. Also anticipated specs for the next Mac Pro, removing DRM could reduce piracy, 20% upgrade discount on Adobe CS 5.5, and more.