Andrew W. Hill (a.k.a. Aqua) has been using Macintosh computers since 1987 and maintains that the Mac SE is the perfect Macintosh, superior to all - including the Color Classic. He is on the verge of being evicted from the family home due to its infestation of Macs (last count: about 50). Andrew is attempting to pay his way through college at UC Santa Cruz with freelance Web design and Mac tech support.

Articles by Andrew W. Hill

• California vs. Kazaa, 2003.01.22. Can a California court have jurisdiction over an Australian software company?
• Switching off Mac OS 9, 2002.09.12. No more booting into OS 9 with 2003 Macs - is it a bad thing?
• The different world of Hong Kong, 2002.07.17. So many differences in Hong Kong - only the PowerBook 2400c seemed to really fit in.
• Why my 2400 is better than an iBook, 2002.07.11. The iBook is small, much faster, more affordable, and has far better battery life, but the 2400 is smaller and more expandable.
• Xserve and the Apple Network Servers, 2002.05.22. Apple's Network Servers flopped, but Xserve has a lot more potential for success.
• Obsolete two year old computers, 2002.05.06. Why bureaucrats find it easier to replace computers than keep them up to date.
• How far can you go?, 2002.01.03. Making the right choice when picking a low-end PowerBook.
• How low can you go?, 2001.12.28. How low can or should you go to get a good enough Mac on a tight budget?
• Serial ATA, My Turn, 2001.12.05. A look at a new protocol that promises faster, inexpensive, and easier-to-install internal drives.
• The computer of the future, My Turn, 2001.11.21. Tomorrow's personal computers won't be so much faster as the will be more flexible.
• Golf and computers, My Turn, 2001.11.19. How computers are sometimes like golf.
• We still need SCSI, My Turn, 2001.08.31. With a multitasking operating system and constant drive access, we need SCSI now more than ever.
• Theft in the computer world, My Turn, 2001.08.13. How is stealing MP3s or software different from stealing a loaf of bread?
• Jalapeños and you, My Turn, 2001.08.08. What if it cost one jalapeño to download an MP3?
• Quicksilver's fatal flaw, My Turn, 2001.08.01. It looks pretty, but Apple still hasn't solved all the problems with the Blue G3 and Power Mac G4 case.
• So many wares..., My Turn, 2001.07.25. Sharware, freeware, beerware, postcardware, and other varieties.
• Reflections on Macworld New York, My Turn, 2001.07.19. From a hardware standpoint, the Stevenote was disappointing.
• My perfect Macintosh line, with Sam Burrish, My Turn, 2001.07.18. "This is what I would announce at Macworld New York if I were to recreate Apple's entire product line."
• A shareware Web?, My Turn, 2001.07.16. We used to have donation-based BBSes and still have donation-based software. Why not a shareware Web?
• eBay: Standing up for yourself, My Turn, 2001.07.10. Tips when buying on eBay.

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