The 2004 Archive
Why a Flash iPod makes
sense , 2004.12.23. There are plenty of buyers who don't want to
spend $249, don't need 4 GB of storage, or don't want a fragile
hard drive in their digital music player.Adium, a great free
multiservice chat client for OS X , 2004.12.20. Connect to AOL,
MSN, and Yahoo messaging services with a single client
program.Best Web browsers, word
processors, and MP3 players for the Classic Mac OS , 2004.12.10.
These may not be the latest and greatest programs, but they're
definitely good enough.Upgrading a Power Mac G3 from
Mac OS 9 to Panther , 2004.12.04. Is this 1999 Power Mac really
up to the task of running OS X or it it too slow to be useful?Picking the right replacement
for a dead mouse , 2004.11.24. Multiple buttons, optical
tracking, wireless - what's the best low-end replacement for a dead
Mac mouse?iTunes is great but still
trails SoundJam, WinAmp in some areas , 2004.11.19. Free music
player software has killed off most of the competition, and that's
not good for innovation.Firefox 1.0: Try it, you'll
like it! , 2004.11.12. Whether you're using Internet Explorer or
Safari, the Firefox browser is worth checking out. It may even
convert you.iPod photo and U2 iPod: Is
Apple resting on its laurels? , 2004.10.29. Do the new iPods
really offer anything important for the extra price, or is Apple
simply assuming anything with the iPod brand will sell well?Firefox, a better browser for
OS X and Windows , 2004.10.22. Firefox is fast, compatible, more
secure than Internet Explorer on Windows, and prettier than
Safari.Image previews, one more place
where Windows trumps Macs , 2004.10.15. Windows may have more
viruses, spyware, and crashes, but it also does some things better
than Macs. Image preview is one of them.Adware, spyware, and security
updates: Isn't it fun , 2004.10.08. Windows users have it bad,
but Mac users aren't completely safe from privacy-prying on the
Internet.Laptop keyboards fragile, hard
to clean, prone to fail , 2004.10.01. Laptop keyboard use
smaller, more fragile parts than desktop keyboards. They can also
be much harder to keep clean.With Word 2004, Microsoft
finally gets everything right , 2004.09.24. Previous versions of
Word were frustrating for taking notes, but Word 2004's Notebook
feature addresses that - and then some.Problems with cable modems and
home built Windows PCs , 2004.09.20. The joys of losing your
Internet connection - and of getting Windows PCs to work as you
want them to.Macs ready to be productive
right from the box , 2004.09.10. Not only do Macs come ready to
use from the factory, but they don't include a lot of the
second-rate extras that come with Windows PCs.The Ericsson T610, Bluetooth,
and Mac OS X 10.3 , 2004.09.03. Ericsson's T610 isn't just a
great phone, it also works very nicely with the Mac using Bluetooth
and iSync.Getting connected to broadband
service in Montreal , 2004.08.27. McGill only offers Internet
access to those in student housing. time to look at other broadband
providers.Whether you're running OS 9 or
X, bad RAM can crash your Mac , 2004.08.20. If your Mac starts
having problems after a memory upgrade, bad RAM is the most likely
culprit.Low cost photo scanning and
image editing on your Mac , Apple Archive, 2004.08.13. Whether
working with new shots or old photos, scanning and tweaking them on
your Mac doesn't have to cost much.Switch to a digital camera,
stick with film, or use both? , 2004.08.06. Sometimes a digital
camera is the right solution, but other times a film camera is the
more sensible choice.How should Apple respond to
Real's iPod hack? , 2004.07.30. Apple may not like Real's
Harmony Technology, but could there be ways for Apple to turn it to
their benefit?The iPod goes back to
basics , 2004.07.23. Smaller and less costly, the 4th generation
iPod's best feature is the restored simplicity of the original
iPod.How long is the useful life of a laptop
computer? , 2004.07.16. Threee years? Ten years? How long can
you expect to keep using a laptop before you consider it obsolete
or wear it out?Sony just doesn't get it - the
digital Walkman can't compete with the iPod , 2004.07.12. The
digital Walkman has enough drawbacks that is simply won't be able
to go head-to-head with Apple's market-leading iPod.Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) looks
promising, but what about the little stuff? , 2004.07.07. The
Dashboard, Spotlight, and RSS Safari sound like winners, but there
are several parts of OS X that could use a tweak or two.How to listen to your iPod on
your car stereo even if you don't own a BMW , 2004.06.23. It's
nice that some recent BMWs support the iPod, but what about all
those other cars and trucks on the road?Apple launches iTunes Europe,
but where are the indie labels? , 2004.06.18. iTunes users in
France, Germany, and the UK can download music from the Big Five
labels, but not offering tunes from the indies will hurt
Apple.Cell phones, AOL Instant
Messaging, and the Mac: Not a good combo , 2004.06.04. "In the
Windows version, you can enable or disable a mobile device right
from the preferences box. But if you're using a Mac, you have to go
through AOL's confusing website...."They can take your personal
information, but they can't take you , 2004.05.28. "...while
people can steal your credit card numbers and social security
numbers over the Internet, they can't steal your personality."Less frequent major OS X
uprades: Good or bad for Mac users? , 2004.05.21. Less frequent
upgrades should mean a more stable OS and reduced long-term expense
for Mac users.Another year, another OS X
update - How about a price break? , 2004.05.14. Apple should
reward loyalty and give discounts based on how many times we've
paid to upgrade OS X in the past.A better portable solution:
Bluetooth instead of wires , 2004.05.10. Bluetooth has the
potential to replace many wired connections, reduce cable clutter,
and make portable computing more user friendly.How to beat iTunes copy
restricions legally , 2004.05.03. Want to avoid the ten copies
per playlist or five authorized computer limits of iTunes 4.5?
Avoid the iTunes Music Store.Windows PCs seem to break a
lot, but Macs just keep working , 2004.04.23. Adware, spyware,
viruses, Trojans, registry corruption - so many things can take
down a Windows PC.Macs, the virus scare, and safe
computing , 2004.04.16. "...full time antivirus software really
isn't necessary on any platform, as long as you take the proper
precautions."Media players for OS 9 and X:
The good, the slow, and the ugly , 2004.04.09. Competition has
given us QuickTime, Windows Media Player, and Real Player, but some
are better than others.Upgrading to AIM 4.7: Two steps
back , 2004.04.02. One step forward, but bigger windows and
reduced performance makes it more of a downgrade.One area where Microsoft's
standard is a good thing , 2004.03.26. By using a consistent
file format since Word 97, Microsoft has made their .doc files a de
facto industry standard.The video iPod, Apple's next
logical step , 2004.03.19. Adding the ability to store images
and video on a color display could also pave the way for an iMovie
Store.Nice as they are, PowerBooks
still have some room for improvement , 2004.03.12. Heat, battery
life, and squeaky hinges are some of the things Apple should try to
fix in the next generation PowerBook.What's more important, physical
screen size or screen resolution? , 2004.03.05. Why display
resolution is much more important than physical size for most
users.What gets bigger as it gets
smaller? The hard drive , 2004.02.27. Remember those old 20 MB
5.25" hard drives? The iPod mini stores a whole lot more on a drive
so small that it can be used in a Compact Flash slot.Migration issues in moving from
a Beige G3 to a Blue and White , 2004.02.20. Using an older
printer and a SCSI scanner, ejecting a CD, and dealing with a
system freeze.Stepping up from a Beige G3 to
Blue and White ,, 2004.02.16. Why it was time to upgrade,
benefits of the newer computer, and troubles caused by the Rev. 1
motherboard.Panther, Virtual PC 6.1, and
cheap Windows computers , 2004.01.30. When you have to use
Windows software, sometimes Virtual PC is your best choice, other
times it's a low-cost Windows PC.Macs last and last, but what
about Apple monitors? , 2004.01.23. Old Mac monitors were built
like tanks, but more recent ones seem to have more limited
lifespans.iPods and Dells and the Apple
Store, oh my , 2004.01.16. Getting an iPod working with a
Windows machine isn't quite the plug-and-play Mac users are used
to.The colored iPod mini, iLife
'04, and prospects for GarageBand , 2004.01.09. Do the iPod mini
and iLife '04 offer enough to entice users to ante up for the new
products?
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