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Low End Mac began as a hobby in April 1997. Although it was a successful commercial venture for a while, it is now a user-supported online resource that covers nearly everything Apple: Macs, both old and new, and iPhones, iPads, iPods, Apple TV, Apple II, Newton, and some other tech as well – especially vintage stuff. If you’ve found Low End Mac a helpful resource, come join our online groups, or consider making a donation.

After years of running the website mostly on his own, Daniel Knight has decided to step down as the leader/captain of Low End Mac in 2021. He passed the baton over to Daniel Bashur, Mark Sokolovsky, Greg Hrutkay, Carl Draper, Jay Vrij, Lucas Salzman, and Collin Mistr.
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The Team

Dan Knight is the founder of Low End Mac – the one who launched and ran this site until 2021. Although Dan is no longer our captain, he’s still with us in spirit. He remains a part of our core group on Facebook, communicates with us, comments here and there, and enjoys seeing our community keep on keepin’ on.

Dan Bashur is the current owner and captain of Low End Mac, and has been a part of the team for a very long time. He’s written articles for our site as far back as the 2000s, administers/moderates our FaceBook Group, and is a longtime friend of Dan K. He’s an avid Mac enthusiast with a particularly strong set of knowledge in the realm of computer monitors, displays, and TVs.

Mark Sokolovsky is our Senior Editor and Graphics Designer, being a part of the team since 2016 and a website visitor since 2009. He writes articles, makes custom graphics, takes an active role when he can, and has made YouTube videos on and off. He is a longtime Mac enthusiast with a strong interest in modifying his own computers, and is self motivated to share his knowledge with others.

Greg Hrutkay joined in nearly 10 years ago alongside our Facebook group, helps us administer/moderate it, and is an avid Mac enthusiast with a passion for collecting and hot-rodding them to see how far they can be pushed.

Carl Draper is a longtime member of Low End Mac, having helped us moderate and administer our group since Early 2011. He has a passion for vintage Macs, is quite knowledgeable in them, and actively uses Apple devices spanning multiple generations. He also contributes towards articles on LEM.

Jay Vrij is a long time moderator/admin of Low End Mac. He runs his own blog called (The House of Moth), detailing many modifications, prototypes, and other topics. HE also runs a Mac-centered repair business in tandem with his blog, as well as a YouTube channel.

Lucas Salzman is a long time moderator/admin of Low End Mac, joining not long after Carl. He is an avid Enthusiast of Apple Computers and devices of all ages, spanning many generations, has performed alot of repairs on them, and enjoys tinkering with a vast collection of electronics.

Collin Mistr (aka Dosdude1) is a super knowledgeable technology enthusiast, and participates in our Facebook group. He is driven and focused on repairs, soldering, mods, and runs a longtime YouTube Chanel that covers unique topics.

Janez J Starc is the newest member of our team, joining in Summer 2025 as an article writer/contributor. Janez is a believer in the long term value of Apple hardware: adding Bluetooth+ADB to the Mac 128k, re-visiting software that helps people remain productive, and sharing his wealth of knowledge. It is an honor to have another contributor, helping to maximize the life of your Apple gear!
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More About Low End Mac

Dan Knight began publishing Low End Mac (LEM) in the early days of the World Wide Web as a way to learn about Web design and to help other Mac users get the most out of their aging Apple gear. That focus has never changed, even though the Apple spectrum is much more diverse these days. (Back then, Steve Jobs was newly returned to Apple and many wondered if Apple would survive.)

Over the years, Low End Mac has grown an online community around this website through our gmail lists, FaceBook Group, X account, and now also on BlueSky.

Those who write for Low End Mac try to live the low-end philosophy in their own ways. We don’t draw a paycheck from LEM, we are volunteers.

Spread the Wealth

We accept donations through PayPal, and snail mail – every dollar helps.

PayPal is the most popular method for donating funds to Low End Mac. You can use the Donate button on the right or above to make a one-time donation or sign up to support us monthly. Note that PayPal charges 30¢ per transaction plus 2.9% of the amount donated, and there are additional fees for international currency exchange. This amounts to about $40/month for us.
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If you prefer not to send funds electronically or want to ship us equipment, mail them to our home office: Cobweb Publishing, Inc, 215 Ivanhoe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Please don’t send anything with a signature required as it cannot be collected.