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December 2 in Low End Mac History

Dec. 1 - Dec. 3

1999

• Salvaged compact Macs, "Adam Ant," My First Mac. Macs saved from the dumpster used for writing, games, more.

2002

• Misadventures in ISP land, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Changing ISPs brings us face-to-face with the sorry state of Mac support by Internet companies.

2003

• Apple introduces KiloMac, world's largest computer, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. Based on the flat panel iMac design, the new KiloMac has a 1000 inch display.

2005

• Firefox 1.5: Getting better all the time, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. Whether you use Macs or Windows, there's a faster, modern, and customizable alternative in Firefox.
• 15" PB screen woes, Intel laptops and iBook price cuts in January?, NEC's drive-free laptop, and more, The 'Book Review. Also debating upgrades, time to retire PowerBook, Newer Tech's battery rebate and recycling program, laptop drive comparison, bargain 'Books from $320 to $1,799, and more.
• 10 things new Macs users should know, first display designed for Mac mini, classic Mac emulator improved, and more, Mac News Review. Also iMac with iSight 'a new gold standard', a Linux user's take on OS X, LaCie Brick drive looks like building blocks, Guest PC updated, and more.

2008

• A used 17" PowerBook as a budget notebook alternative, Charles Moore, 'Book Value2. Sure, you can buy a refurbished 13.3" MacBook for under $900, but you could also have an expansive, feature laden 17" PowerBook in the same price range.
• The Leopard experience at 867 MHz, Simon Royal, Mac Spectrum. Mac OS X 10.5 requires an 867 MHz G4 with 512 MB of memory, but is performance really acceptable on a minimum spec system?

Dec. 1 - Dec. 3

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