2000-2001 Archive
2001
OS X and the beige G3 ,
12.21. OS X runs decently on a beige G3, but also cripples the
floppy drive, printer port, graphics performance....The best iBooks, PowerBooks,
and desktop Macs ever , 12.14. The five best iBooks, PowerBooks,
and desktop Macs. Some may surprise you.Real reasons to upgrade ,
12.10. Thoughts on real and artificial reasons for upgrading or
replacing your older Mac.A Quadra will do in a
pinch , 11.30. When the 'Book's screen gives out, an old Quadra
saves the day - and does it well.Can a low-end Mac be a suitable
only Mac? , 11.23. Can an older PowerBook cut it on the road --
or will it just seem slow?Faster browsing on your
Mac , 11.16. Two fast Web browsers and how to use a RAM disk for
your browser cacheSpeed your Mac on the
Internet , 11.09. Tips to improve browser performance on new
Macs and old.The Apple Store: Westfarms ,
11.05. A visit to the Apple Store finds something for
everyone.iPod Considered , 10.26. The
combination of features could make the iPod a good value.The Internet past and
present , 10.19. From AOL on a Mac Plus to today's
Internet.Tips on buying a new computer,
part 2 , 10.12. Suggestions for configuring your new Mac and
bringing in your old files.Tips on buying a new
computer , 10.05. Guidelines for deciding if your Mac is too old
and picking your new Mac.Radio design and the Mac, part
2 , 09.28. The best radio and computer designs strive for
simplicity, not complexity.Thinking different about school
computers , 09.21. A high school student thinks strategically
about his school's computer situation."It can't happen here" ,
09.14. We know better now - it can happen here.Antique radio design and the
Mac , 09.07. The best designs go beyond 'form follows function'
to exhibit style.On being a Mac user , 08.31.
It really is about being and thinking different, finding the power
to be your best.Music to your Mac , 08.24.
Alternatives to Napster for the music lover.Happy 3rd birthday, iMac! ,
08.17. A look at the iMac's three year legacy.Treasure your Quadra 840av ,
08.17. Amazing video effects, stunning sound input, amazing SCSI
throughput, and other outstanding features of the Quadra
840av.Quadra AVs and some cool things
you can do with them , 08.10. Thanks to digital signal
processors, the Quadra AVs remain useful video machines.Sometimes you can fix your Mac,
part 3 , 08.03. How to add another hard drive, install an
expansion card, or add a modem to your Mac.Sometimes you can fix your Mac,
part 2 , 07.27. Upgrading the hard drive and/or memory in your
Mac.My first Expo , 07.20.
Thoughts on the Expo, OS X 10.1, Sonnet's WallStreet upgrade,
ViaVoice, and more.Sometimes you can fix your
Mac , 07.13. Software or system problems? You may be able to fix
them yourself. Here's how.Stick with the Mac , 07.06.
One of the best arguments for sticking with the Mac is
Windows.Lombard and Pismo value ,
06.29. A look at the cost and value of the recent "Lombard" and
"Pismo" PowerBooks.PowerPC PowerBooks: 3400c, 3500
& G3 WallStreet , 06.15. Three good values in recent
PowerBooks.PowerPC PowerBooks: 5300 &
1400 , 06.08. Two good values in older PowerPC PowerBooks, the
1400 and 5300.Why you want a G3 , 06.01. If you have
an older Power Mac, here's why you should consider moving up to a
G3.1993: PowerBook vs. ThinkPad , 05.25.
Even eight years ago, PowerBooks had advantages over Wintel
laptops.The friendly 500 series , 05.18. A
look at the compact, friendly, inexpensive LC and Performa 500
series.Macs keep going and going , 05.11. How
Macs end up saving money in the long term.My OS Xperiences , 05.04. Hands on
report after using Mac OS X on four different Macs.Two Power Macs at under $150 , 04.27.
Setting up a Performa 6200 or Power Mac 7100 on the cheap.Aquify the Mac OS , 04.20. How to make
Mac OS 8 and 9 work like OS X.10 uses for an older Mac , 04.13. Get
a kid started, set up a print server, build a Macquarium, use old
SCSI peripherals....OS X: The end of tight hardware
integration? , 04.06. Tight integration of hardware and OS has
been an Apple trademark - until OS X.Death of an iMac , 03.30. When the old
iMac dies, do you repair or replace? And if you replace it, which
model should you buy?Make your Mac your own , 03.23. How to
personalize your Mac for the way you work. (You can even make it
look like OS X.)Tales of Mac woe , 03.20. Readers
share their tales of upgrade and repair woe.Buying a used Mac , 03.16. Tips on
selecting and buying a used Power Mac.It doesn't get any worse , 03.09. Four
painful tales of upgrade woe that look better in retrospect.That 70s iMac , 03.02. Blue Dalmatian
and Flower Power look like refugees from the 70s, not iMacs for the
21st century.PowerBooks for school , 02.23. How and
why a PowerBook can be the perfect student computer.The end of the Mac as we know it ,
02.16. "OS X will change the way you work with your computer. OS X
will act more like Windows...."Apple vs. Mac clones , 02.09. The
lessons Apple never learned from Power Computing and the other
clone makers.New Macs: Thoughts and reflections ,
02.02. It was time for a new Mac - but iMac, Cube, or Power Mac
G4?Getting on the Net with an older Mac ,
01.26. "Yes, it is possible to get on the Internet with an older
Mac."Selling your older Mac , 01.19. Hints
on selling your older Mac at a fair price.Apple's Expo releases , 01.16. A look
at Apple's new hardware and software.Why choose a PowerBook Duo? , 01.05.
Apple hasn't missed out on the "thin and light" laptop market --
they practically invented it.
2000
Picking a portable Mac , 12.29.
PowerBook or iBook, which is right for you?Why give a Mac? , 12.22. If you're
giving someone a computer, here's why it should be a Mac instead of
a Windows PC.Is Apple Killing the iMac? , 12.15.
With so many models, is the iMac going the way of the Performa
line?Enough memory , 12.8. More memory not
only lets you run more programs, it also makes PowerPC models
faster.Macs for new users , 12.1. Helping new
users get hooked with the right Mac and software.Looking at the iMac , 11.24. Although
some consider all Macs toys, the iMac is a friendly, powerful,
colorful, and affordable computer.Looking at OS X through Windows ,
11.17. How does OS X (beta) compare with Windows 2000?Picking a low-end colour PowerBook ,
11.10. If you want color and portability, but don't need PowerPC
speed, here are your options.Is it worth putting a G3 in an older
Mac? , 11.03. As always, it depends, but sometimes a used Power
Mac G3 is the better value.Put a PC monitor on your Mac , 10.31.
Almost every Mac can work with a PC monitor, although it may need a
little help.Bring back the desktop Mac , 10.24. To
increase market share, Apple needs to rediscover the desktop
computer.Upgrading the beige G3 , Adam Robert
Guha, 10.20. Just three years old, but sluggish with OS 9 and X.
What should the beige G3 owner do?Advice about PDS Power Macs , 10.06.
Addressing the shortcomings of the x200 series.PDS Power Macs: Road Apples? , 09.29.
These Macs aren't bad, just limited. Here's how to make the most of
them.Choosing a monitor for your Mac ,
09.22. There are a lot of factors involved in choosing the right
monitor for your Macintosh.Picking a PCI Power Mac , 09.15. There
are a lot of models to pick from, so here's a quick overview.Building a Back-to-School Bundle ,
09.8. Sometimes the best computer bundle is one you create
yourself.Making the most of the LC , 09.01.
Although old and slow, the LC and LC II have practical upgrade
potential.Quadras still useful , 08.25. Although
showing their age, Quadras remain very productive computers.Don't upgrade that Quadra 630 , 08.18.
Most upgrades for this particular model just don't make economic
sense.The Cube: Just what we ordered? ,
08.11. A look at the limitations of the Power Mac G4 Cube.It's the bugs that bug me , 08.4. We
never had to update firmware with older Macs. Why is today so
different?PowerBook or PowerDictionary? , 07.21.
Apple created the PowerBook as a small, book-sized Mac. Which book
were they thinking of?Forward into the past , 07.14. To move
ahead, perhaps Apple needs to look into its past.The lovable Colour Classic , 07.10.
"Arguably one of the best computer designs ever, only limited by
its slow processor, bus speed, and 10 MB memory limit."The IIsi never dies , 06.30. "I
purchased a Macintosh IIsi at a thrift shop for $25. I thought I
might have paid too much...."Welcome to the wrong OS , 06.23.
Picking the wrong OS for your Mac can be a real nightmare.A question of OS , 06.16. Which
version of the Mac OS should you run on your Macintosh?Options For '040s , 06.05. Advice about
operating systems, upgrades, what Quadra to choose, and more.Why Macs are different , 05.30. Macs
have style, class, ease of use, and personality - even the beige
ones.What can you squeeze into a compact
Mac? , 05.18. There's still life in those little Macs.PowerBook history , 05.12. A history
of portable Macs from 1989 through 1996.
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