Miscellaneous Ramblings Mailbag

2005-2006 Archive

2006

• The iEmulator and 'Other Red' controversies, 12.12. iEmulator appears to be nothign but a ripoff of an open source program, and the legitimacy of the "Other Red" program remains under question.
• Web leaving Mac OS 9 behind, Pismo and Tiger, USB for PowerBook 5300, and more, 12.11. Also a Pismo with no video, USB vs. USB and FireWire external drive enclosures, free WordPerfect download, and iListen in Canada.
• Extended warranties debated, giving 'Other Red' benefit of the doubt, MacBook closed-lid cooling, and more, 11.13. Also problems using Target Disk Mode to install Tiger, Afterthemac 802.11g USB adapter, iEmulator x86 emulation for PowerPC and Intel Macs, and unsupported operating systems.
• Disabling deep sleep on MacBooks, 'Other Red' a scam?, mixed RAM can reduce performance, and more, 11.13. Also other disk utilities Mac owners should know about, Lombard cooling, Netscape 7 on OS 9, Final Vinyl for ripping LPs, and more.
• Best OS X for Pismo, mixing RAM speeds, LP to MP3, SpeedFan cools MacBook running Windows, and more, 10.30. Also Lombard still rocks, Powerlogix WallStreet upgrade tip, old Macs still perform admirably, a 64 GB flash drive, and RadTech's clever BT600 mouse design.
• Ubuntu on older Macs; Lombard, Pismo, and WallStreet upgrade questions; installing clamshell RAM; and more, 10.09. Also more on why some older Macs can't read modern CR-R discs and Russell Beattie's 'underhanded' criticism of OS X.
• Ubuntu Linux not best for Macs, OS 9 on Macintel, using FireWire Target Disk Mode to install OS X, and more, 09.25. Also looking at WallStreet hard drive ugprades, problems with fifth-generation iPods scratching, and media issues when reading CD-R and DVD-R.
• iMac startup problem solved, PowerBook 5300 and WallStreet memories, removing languages, and more, 09.11. Also Kanga "all I need", another WallStreet upgrade, dual USB iBook thoughts, and problems reading CD-R in older Macs.
• Clamshell iBook viability, problem reading CD-R, OS X unstable with video compression, iCab 3.0.3, and more, 08.21. Also possible solution for booting into OS 9, WallStreet upgrade value, Power Mac no longer jinxed, MacTV value, AIM for ancient Macs, and more.
• OS X features for OS 9, Opera as default browser, MacTV value, jinxed Power Mac, and more, 08.02. Also an unexpected iMac G3 startup problem, where to find older versions of AOL Instant Messenger, and a homemade digital Rolleiflex TLR.
• More laptop cooling ideas, more on FireWire installation of OS X, Flash Player and iCab, and more, 07.31. Three more laptop cooling solutions, ins and outs of installing Tiger via FireWire Disk Mode, getting Flash Player working with iCab, and where to find support for the eMac.
• More ways to add OS 9 features to OS X, modem problems with MacBook and USB modem, Opera problem, and more, 07.17. Also potential problems using Target Disk Mode to install the OS, using Classic on Intel Macs, value of Pismo G4 upgrades, "Tiger" on a G3 iMac, better laptop ergonomics, and more.
• More on the best classic Mac OS browser and video capture optionCharles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 06.28. WaMCom as the best classic Mac browser, software suggestions for OS 9 video capture, and two hardware alternatives to having your Mac do the video conversion.
• Mac Pro musings, no Pismo startup chime, changing a user's Short Name, MacBook drive upgrades, and more, 06.26. Also OS X installation questions, a cool hard drive gadget, thoughts on Mark Pilgrim switching from the Mac, and more on an upgraded Pismo vs. a PowerBook G4.
• Matte vs. glossy screens, upgraded Pismo vs. 12" PowerBook G4, video capture with OS 9, and more, 06.05. Also how DiskWarrior can save the day even when it 'fails', thoughts on keyboards for those with neuropathy in their hands, Norton SystemWorks for Mac, and more on OS X browsers.
• Best OS for older Macs, why OS 9 remains a player, Camino browser fast, DVD-RAM support for Macs, and more, 05.22. Also MaxiMice as a potential replacement for Scrollability, Links an alternative to WannaBe, putting a 300 MHz CPU in a slower WallStreet, Word 2004's Word 5.1 option, and more on Pismo modems and Tiger.
• Pismo modem issues, best Mac keyboard, Pismo processor upgrade value, and more, 05.01. Also swapping screens between Lombard and Pismo, more on Frankenpismo, PRAM reset may resurrrect dead Lombard, and more on the dead Lombard.
• Best Lombard replacement, Pismo CPU upgrades, a trackball tip, and more, 04.17. Also a "Frankenpismo" project, market value of the color PowerBook 170, and thoughts from another David Pogue fan.
• Copyright bullies, fair use, fear of change, free culture, ballistic laws, opting out, and more, 03.20. Readers weigh in on attacks on fair use, the RIAA's fear of new technology, the way copyright law no longer serves the public interest, and more.
• Pismo and Panther, Pismo on last legs, and Lombard vs. PowerBook G4, 03.08. More on OS X 10.3.9 as the best for Pismo, Pismo plagued with kernel panics, and whether to upgrade a Lombard or replace it with a PowerBook G4.
• Upgrade for compatibility, SeaMonkey fastest Mozilla, LimeWire, and journalistic credibility, 03.06. Upgrades may be fore compatibility and ease of use, not just speed. Also SeaMonkey the fastest Mozilla browser, LimeWire for sharing files, and the credibility of new media vs. old media journalism.
• Tips for Pismos, 10.3.9, resetting a stuck modem, using widgets without Tiger, and more, 02.27. More advice on dealing with Pismo modem problems, OS X 10.3.9 as the best OS for Pismos, and two utilities Panther users should know about.
• Dvorak adoption notice, tips for Apple's Yo-yo power supply, old iMac a good value?, and more, 02.27. Also a 'Pismo up in smoke' update, Lombard up in smoke, iBook G3 logic board problems, Wangwriter appreciation, and more.
• Pismo up in smoke, Macintel ends virus-free Macs?, G3 iBook a risk with logic board problems?, and more, 02.06. Also the great value of a refurbished 20" iMac, booting OS X on WallStreet with an external CD drive, and ramblings about the MacBook name, the usefulness of old Macs, and working with Windows Mobile.
• Future of FireWire, NKJV Bible software?, WallStreet battery and keyboard problems, Macintel or G5?, and more, 01.23. Also OCR on the Mac, trackpad issues, UPS Canada brokerage fees, the fate of SpellTools, and Macs for Internet cafes.

2005

• Pismo screen, WallStreet keyboard problems; Amplified Bible and MacSword; sorry state of Mac OCR; and more, 12.19. OS X and the "one laptop per kid program", "should I wait for a 64-bit 'Book?," and more.
• Papyrus' Atari roots, SeaMonkey a workhorse, browser launch times, WallStreet keyboard failure, and more, 11.21. Also is Photoshop Elements 3 worth upgrading to?, MIT laptop project and OS X, and support for multicore CPUs in OS X.
• Power brick plug-in woes, Pismo chimes, semibootable USB iPods, screen rotation in Tiger, and more, 11.01. Why the proper plug-in sequence matters, dead Pismo suggestions, bootability of USB iPods, screen pivot support in 10.4.2, modem problems with beige G3, and why Apple should postpone going Intel.
• The copy-and-replace vs. copy-and-merge debate continues, 10.31. More readers weigh in on the difference between Apple's Finder copying and what the norm is in the world of Windows.
• FireWire free iPod problem, OS X on clamshell iBook, poor dead Pismo, pivoting displays in Tiger, and more, 10.25. Also the difference between Mac and Windows floppies, taping over the hole so you can use a high density floppy in a double density Mac drive, and upgrading Redux.
• Mac Finder copy not flawed, just different from Windows, 10.24. The Finder's copy behavior has remained unchanged over the years. It's different from the way Windows works, and that is causing problems for switchers.
• OS X copy flaw, thumbnails in OS X, fixing 'generic' file icons, Mac 512K system disks, and more, 10.17. Problems with Mac's copy-and-replace vs. Windows copy-and-merge, both OS X and Windows have pros and cons, remapping files, and making 400K system disks with 1.4M floppies.
• 2 Trash shortcuts, screen orientation, iPod update breaks CD burner, Mac 512K system disks, and more, 10.11. Also joining the Mac side with a 12" PowerBook, looking for a printer that works with OS 9, and a prediction for Apple's October 12 event.
• More responses to Russell Beattie's 33 criticisms of Mac OS X, 10.10. Readers weigh in on Russell Beattie's criticisms of OS X.
• Speed up your Mac, eliminating sidebars in the Finder, Radeon 9200 and Core Image redux, and more, 09.27. Also high prices on vintage Mac parts, new link for ToyViewer, finding your Mac's serial number, and PowerBook vs. iBook.
• Core Image and Radeon 9200, don't like the Dock, PowerBook vs. iBook, and donating a 5300, 08.22. Prospects of Core Image support on the Mac mini, two who don't like the Dock, comparing 12"ch iBook and PowerBook, and what to do with an old Power Mac 5300.
• Christian discipleship, cultural warfare, teen suicide, and genocide, 07.28. Readers discuss religion vs. discipleship, dangers of the culture war, the hard road to Christ, the pain of teen suicide, and the powers behind genocide.
• Used iBook value, lemonade vs. iBook, Pismo hinge repair, email and older Macs, and more, 07.26. Also, faster Pismo graphics with 10.4.2, a happy MainStreet user, image browsers for OS X, InteliMac, and more.
• Letters on living, dying, religion, and truth, 07.07. More conversation on Jobs' commencement address and Moore's response.
• The Steve Jobs on living and dying letters, 06.29. Readers respond to last week's look at Steve Job's Stanford commencement address.
• WallStreet CPU upgrades, Quartz Extreme on Pismo, 64-bit Intel future, bad iTunes track, and a TV/monitor solution, 06.27. Upgrading a WallStreet PowerBook, enabling Quartz Extreme on a Pismo, Intel's existing 64-bit support, update on a bad iTunes track, and a LCD TV/monitor solution.
• Old Macs worth millions, TV on your Mac, a Spotlight plugin for Word Perfect, and more, 06.15. Also Pismo upgrades, PlainTalk mic with iMic, antennas for iBooks, SMTP problem with Emailer, and more.
• The Macintel letters, pro and con, 06.13. Readers weigh in on Apple's plans to migrate Macs to Intel CPUs.
• Tiger feedback and tips, IRC channel for low end Macs, big problems with SilverKeeper, and more, 05.23. Positive feedback on OS X 10.4.1, a tip for using Spotlight, DiskWarrior updates, getting inside a 9500, and where to get WordPerfect for Mac for free.
• Mac vs. PC metaphors, uControl for trackpad scrolling, less costly G4 for iMac A-D, SilverKeeper feedback, and more, 05.16. Free trackpad scrolling utility, $160 G4 upgrade for Rev. A-D iMacs, WallStreet display repair, and more on the best Mac keyboard.
• G4 upgrades for G3 'Books, lap desks, OS X on early iMacs, emergency boot CD problem, and more, 04.26. Also microphone input with Macs, Digitrex camera driver, cookie overload stops Yahoo Mail, and more on the best Mac keyboard.
• Always a market for excellence, sick WallStreet, ATI VersaVision and new PowerBooks, and more, 04.25. Also ColorIt coming for OS X, Pismo replacement battery, Linus is right, FireWire bridge chips, and more.
• What happened to the Mac, sick WallStreet, when a Mac is not a Mac, and more, 03.21. Also ColorIt availability, another Note Pad replacement, battery for Pismo, ATI Versavision question, PowerBook Tech, and Elgato EasyWatch.
• Mac mini server costs, UPS Canada brokerage fees, iDVD on OS 9, an install CD trick, and more, 03.07. Also OS 9 installation tips, the reliable PowerBook 3400, booting a clamshell iBook from FireWire, the wonderful PowerBook 9500, and more.
• PB 3400 opinions, dual-core G4 beats G5 for 'Books, Mac minis as servers, and more, 02.21. Also external DVD burning with OS 9, Opera 8 features, free POP3 service, thoughts on trackpad scrolling, and more.
• Jaguar for $28, solid PowerBook 3400, Panther WallStreet video fix, Office 98 on OS X, and more, 02.03. Also adjusting Apple's optical mouse, alternative to BootCD, skeptical about PowerBook G5 info, and more on the iceKey keyboard.
• PowerBook G5 and PPC 970GX, iBook resolder repair, best keyboard opinions, and more, 01.24. Also OS X on a tray-loading iMac, the importance of testing your RAM, and a dead PowerBook battery.
• Favorite keyboards, keyboard design flaws, memory speed, Classic II mail server, and more, 01.17. Also bluetooth mouse support in Panther, clamshell iBook ruggedness and performance, NewerTech recommendation, and a possible iTunes glitch.
• Lombard/Pismo battery replacement, webmail problems with OS X, OS X on an iBook 300, and more, 01.11. Also adding FireWire to a G4, the recalcitrant blue & white G3, Rodney Lain, Classic II mail server, and more.
• 'The best Mac keyboard'? I beg to differ, 01.10. Praise of the Apple Extended Keyboard and Matias Tactile Pro is far from universal.
• More in the Miscellaneous Ramblings Mailbag 2001-04 Archive.

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