Low End Mac Editorial Archive

February 2002

Four apps for your science class, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 02.28. Four freeware programs that can be very useful in the science (or math or music or photography) classroom.
More thoughts on professional elitism and gatekeeping, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 02.27. More on journalistic credentials, the consensus of the competent, and the Internet.
Korin's Power Mac and PowerBook, Korin Hasegawa-John, Tools of the Trade, 02.27. One tricked out Power Mac - and a PowerBook for school and other field work.
Setting up a firewall in OS X, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 02.26. Everything you need to set up a firewall is built into OS X - except for an easy way to set it up.
Interview with MacUser's Ian Betteridge, Dirk Pilat, Mac UK, 02.26. An interview with Ian Betteridge, editor of MacUser, on the state of the Mac in the UK.
My first new Mac, Kurt Cypher, My First Mac, 02.26. Three years of used Macs - and now a 600 MHz iBook!
The Internet vs. the consensus of the competent, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 02.25. The cult of the professional vs. the freedom of the Internet.
Demystifying the digital hub, Clif C Hirtle, My Turn, 02.25. Should a digital hub be simply a playback machine or a powerful content creation tool?
Dude, I can't help myself, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 02.25. In which we once again mercilessly pick on Steven the sleepy eyed slacker Dell dude.
To err is human, to correct divine, Manuel Mejia, Mac Daniel, 02.25. More information on trailing edge computers on the Web.
OS X: Apple's opportunity, Tim Nash, Taking Back the Market, 02.22. Mac OS X gives Apple a perfect opportunity to enter the business market.
Forward progress, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 02.22. Smaller, smarter, better designed, less costly - progress in electronics and computing.
Mac OS X emerges from painful adolescence, Alan Zisman, My Turn, 02.22. In deciding that all new Macs will boot up to OS X, Apple decided that its technology (and users) are finally ready to make the change.
The 'Book Review 2002.02.22, Charles Moore. Foot power for laptops, "son of Pismo," mini USB optical mouse, iBook Portector, InfoCase, and bargain 'Books.
Apple's digital hub disadvantage, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 02.21. The iMac is at a disadvantage in the living room compared to Xbox, Playstation, and other digital hubs.
iPod: MP3s and data to go, Kevin Webb, The Mac Webb, 02.21. Not only is the iPod the best MP3 player ever, it's also a fantastic way to transport files.
Easier. Why not Faster?, Korin Hasegawa-John, My Turn, 02.20. Sure, Macs are easy to use, but why hasn't Apple adopter PC technologies like a 266 MHz system bus, Ultra ATA 133, and surround sound?
The Mozilla Letters, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 02.20. Mozilla vs. iCab, spell check, and installer problems on NuBus Macs.
OS X and the future of Linux, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 02.19. Some claim that OS X dooms Linux; I believe it renews Linux.
I shall call it Mini Mac!, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac, 02.19. The Palm as a Mac-like personal digital assistant.
Low-end Macs work better, longer, and cheaper, Sheldon Jaffe, My First Mac, 02.19. "The most I've paid for any machine was $700, and I don't regret any of the purchases."
The many Macs of Evan Kleiman, Evan Kleiman, Tools of the Trade, 02.19. Three years' worth of "new to me" Macs.
More bumper snickers, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 02.18. "Dude, I returned my Dell" and other phrases you might want to put on your bumper or on a T-shirt, or use as a tagline.
The breadth of the Mac Web, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 02.18. What sets the great sites apart from the rest?
Media for long term data storage, Manuel Mejia, Mac Daniel, 02.18. The past, present, and future of archiving your important files.
Online ads and the Mac Web, Jeff Adkins, My Turn, 02.18. Some thoughts on advertising (online and off), subscriptions, and the Mac Web.
7200 speed, WordPerfect 3.5e, big SCSI drives, and buying software, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 02.18. Power Mac 7200 performance, where to get WordPerfect, moderate cost of big SCSI hard drives, and cross-platform software.
Replacing my PowerBook, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 02.15. Time to replace the old, heavy PowerBook with a fast, light model better suited to OS X - but which one?
The 'Book Review 2002.02.15, Charles Moore. WallStreet upgrade, stylish USB hub, Finnish bags, LaCie PocketDrive, laptop lockers, and bargain 'Books.
Market share? That's so 1980s!, K. Chang, My Turn, 02.15. Despite the press, being #1 in the PC market doesn't really matter - leadership does.
Macs, myths, Mozilla, silent computing, and ViaVoice, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 02.15. Windows not that different, Mozilla install problems, Internet speed, ear problems, and IBM's ViaVoice software.
Why monopolies are bad, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 02.14. Whether we're talking about the board game, Boss Tweed, AT&T, or Microsoft, monopolies always end up taking advantage of consumers.
Quadra revives a passion for computing, Genevieve Gauthier, My First Mac, 02.14. I thank my friend every day for pushing me in the fantastic world of Macintosh.
Computer elitism, cars, and online retail woes, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 02.14. The classic Mac OS, classic cars, and the Canadian online order blues.
Measuring the Reality Distortion Field, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 02.14. Preliminary analysis of the Reality Distortion Field indicates strength does not fall off by an inverse square factor.
Unix for the Mac, Adam Loiacono, Unix & the Mac, 02.13. Important issues for those running Unix on Macintosh hardware.
Rage against the Macintosh, MindTrip, My Turn, 02.13. It's always interesting to read a rant from someone who actually has a working knowledge of the Mac.
Mozilla 0.9.8: Impressive, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 02.12. Not just easy to install, this build is fast.
Eight OS X gotchas, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 02.12. You can't sync your Palm, share your USB printer, use most scanners....
Working less with my Mac than with my PC, Ronald Bodinger, My First Mac, 02.12. Guess what? I work with my Mac less than I did with my PC!
Five ways to improve the LCD iMac, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 02.12. First, let the bottom rotate for easy access to the ports.
Hands On: Microsoft Office v. X, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows, 02.12. Why Microsoft Office v. X is the "most attractive and most fun-to-use version of Office for any platform."
If they come, will we bill them?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 02.11. An insider's perspective on subscriptions and the Mac Web.
Flea market Mac #2: The Plus strikes back, Manuel Mejia, Mac Daniel, 02.11. The years have done little to this air cooled survivor.
Dellmentia, Unintendonitis, and X-ema, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 02.11. Glossary of new computer-related medical conditions also includes Torvaldic Shock Syndrome, Low Enderoids, and Punditrella Syndrome.
You don't have to leave it behind, Alan Zisman, X-Wares, 02.11. Looking at some traditional Mac wares that have been ported to OS X.
I love this Quadra!, Eric McCann, My Turn, 02.11. How a digital camera with no Mac port ended up working with a Quadra 840av.
Back to business: Wintel problems, Tim Nash, Taking Back the Market, 02.08. Apple's opportunities created by Windows insecurity, Intel's 64-bit plans.
iCab, PowerMail, the Dock, selecting files, and more, Dan Knight, 10 Forward, 02.08. Moving bookmarks, learning PowerMail, more thoughts on the Dock, and plenty of reader tips.
Tech Week in Review 2002.02.08, Chris Lawson. Software piracy, FTC vs. spam, OS X browser reviews, Cult of Mac, AOL + Apple?, HTML compatibility, IBM's new minimicrocomputer, CDs and copy protection, the Apple of their eye, and the ReviewBoard TiBook review snafu.
Picking the right Mac, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 02.08. Which is the best computer for you: iBook, TiBook, iMac, or Power Mac?
The 'Book Review 2002.02.08, Charles Moore. IBM's new MetaPad, upgrade tutorials, Madsonline MicroAdapters, new cases, bargain 'Books, and more.
It's a fantastic idea to port OS X to Intel, Matt Schultz, My Turn, 02.08. The solution is Apple-branded Intel (or AMD) hardware, not putting OS X on every Wintel clone out there.
How an iPod-Palm hybrid could grow Apple's market, Kevin Webb, The Mac Webb, 02.07. As I rolled the iPod in my hand, I envisioned the current Palm OS and a screen encompassing the entire face of the unit.
Broadband Optimizer, Dan Knight, X-Wares, 02.07. Can a freeware utility really improve broadband throughput? Sometimes.
Throwing a curve at LCDs, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 02.07. How thinking different about flatness could improve computing.
Piracy, value, and unrippable CDs, Jody Dugan, My Turn, 02.06. Cost vs. value - why we copy our music.
Dumping Dr. Evil's junk, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac, 02.06. Living without Microsoft, one application at a time.
Apple gaining respect of the press, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 02.06. Time, Fortune, Business Week, ZDNet, and others are singing Apple's praises.
Going Ten, part 3: Progressing slowly, Dan Knight, 10 Forward, 02.05. It's going to be a while before I stop booting into OS 9.x to get my work done.
Two routes to OS X, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 02.05. Two routes taken when adopting Mac OS X.
A lesson well learned, Robert McQuistion, My First Mac, 02.05. Some lessons are only learned the hard way - like don't sell your favorite computer.
A faster loading Classic environment, Dan Knight, X-Basics, 02.05. How to use the good old Extensions Manager to optimize your Classic enviroment.
Thinking different about USB ports, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 02.04. Apple has a new way of counting the number of USB ports on the LCD iMac and 2002 Power Macs.
Reviving the lost art of archiving, Manuel Mejia, Mac Daniel, 02.04. If you're not backing up, you risk losing everything to a hard drive failure.
Alan's favourite things, Alan Zisman, X-Wares, 02.04. Five very useful freeware and shareware utilities to spruce up Mac OS X.
ramBunctious, Dan Knight, Classic Mac Wares, 02.04. The best RAM disk software for the classic Mac OS.
Computer humor year In review, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 02.04. Nothing topped a pie in Bill Gates' face, but there was a lot to laugh about (and at) in 2001.
Apple vs. the customized OS, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 02.01. One more reason the Mac OSes (both classic and X) are more consistent than Windows.
Make your own digital jukebox, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel, 02.01. Don't spend $1,000 on HP's Digital Jukebox - build your own for hundreds less.
Tech Week in Review 2002.02.01, Chris Lawson, Tech Reflections. More on CD copy protection, Microsoft shuts down eBay auctions, Office X demo a nag, MS-ware that shouldn't be ported to the Mac, online subscriptions, Apple sued over poor support of older G3 models in OS X, and more.
Why OS X doesn't need a RAM disk, Dan Knight, X-Basics, 02.01. How the disk cache in Mac OS X makes RAM disks unnecessary.
The 'Book Review 2002.02.01, Charles Moore. PowerBookResQ, 7-port USB hub, iBook battery charger, iPod connection kit, bargain 'Books, and more.
Sibling rivalry, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 02.01. The flat-panel iMac: It makes a pretty good task light, too.