Low End Mac Editorial Archive

March 2002

Addicted to old Macs, John C. Foster, My Turn, 03.29. I know that I have a problem: I am addicted to old Macs. I can't help it.
The Macworld bonus, Tim Nash, Taking Back the Market, 03.29. Apple's announcements at Macworld Tokyo should mostly encourage investors, Mac users.
The 'Book Review 2002.03.29, Charles Moore. TiBook touchup paint, new CoolPad, compact SleeveCase, PB G3 hinge support group, BookEndz, Yellow Dog Linux, bargain 'Books, and more.
Do I miss my Mac?, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 03.29. A week on a PC - does it make you miss the Mac?
Reaching for a Mac, bluekatt, My First Mac, 03.28. How much is that compact Mac in the store window?
More on AppleWorks, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 03.28. Another look at ClarisWorks 4 and AppleWorks 5-6.
Bad vibes from USR, devilz@mlode.com, My Turn, 03.27. The dark side of customer service and product support.
Playing the game of hype, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 03.27. Resellers shouldn't have to pay the price for Apple's roll out mistakes.
On changing light bulbs, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 03.27. How many ____ employees does it take to change a light bulb?
The Mac Challenge kickoff, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 03.26. Final changes to the Mac Challenge add installation, gaming, and MP3s.
OS X a superb successor, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac, 03.26. Not finished yet, OS X is a superb successor to the old Mac OS.
Thoughts on the iMac price hike, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 03.26. The harsh realities behind Apple's decision to increase price of the flat panel iMac.
The Great Industrial-Design Shift, Rodney O. Lain, Things Macintosh, 03.25. Beige boxes are doomed to extinction as Apple, Sony, and others find innovative new designs for their computers.
OS X on a beige G3, Kevin Webb, The Mac Webb, 03.25. The old beige G3/300 handles Mac OS X more comfortably than expected.
iClip: The app I want for Christmas, Guy McLimore, My Turn, 03.25. This could be a killer app for anyone who works with graphics on the Mac.
Don't try this at home, Beverly Woods, Acoustic Mac, 03.22. Third party software, partitioning an iMac's hard drive, and recovering from the ensuing disaster.
A brief history of portable computing, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 03.22. A brief history of portable computing, from the Osborne 1 to the iceBook and beyond.
The 'Book Review 2002.03.22, Charles Moore. WildEepz, G3/466 upgrade for 1400, cases, Amazon deals, ThinkFree Office, bargain 'Books (including some Canadian deals), and more
Best of the Mac Web, 03.21. 4,000 Mac fans have rated 50 of the best known Mac sites. Who came out on top this time?
Improving AppleWorks, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 03.21. AppleWorks 6 is great, but a few improvements could reduce the need to use Microsoft Office.
Best of the Mac Web addendum, 03.21. Raw scores, weighted scores, and Google links.
Keeping the Web free, Hank Roberts, My Turn, 03.20. Don't allow anyone to siphon off the good will and generosity that has built up thanks to users freely sharing information.
MR Mailbag, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 03.20. PowerBooks, iBooks, SuperMacs, USB, elitists, and medicine.
Take the Mac Challenge, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 03.19. The goal of the Mac Challenge is to discover which is the superior platform: Mac OS X or Windows
Installing Linux on your low-end Mac, Adam Loiacono, Unix & the Mac, 03.19. Getting Debian Linux up and running on an SE/30 - and lessons learned.
In love with the Mac GUI, Ronald Buckner, My First Mac, 03.19. In love with the Mac GUI, but the PowerBook 145 was too slow....
How to be a copyright pirate, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 03.18. Follow these easy steps to become one of several types of copyright pirate, matey.
The case for a 'Book, Dan Knight, 03.18. For most of the users most of the time, an iBook or PowerBook is the perfect computing solution.
More on living Microsoft free, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 03.18. More perspectives on living with a Microsoft-free Mac.
Preparing your low-end Mac for Linux, Adam Loiacono, Unix & the Mac, 03.18. Choosing and prepping your old Mac for a Linux installation.
How trade-ins could grow Apple's market, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 03.15. What if Apple acted like a car dealer and took old computers as trade-ins on new ones?
Upgrading an old G3, Dan Knight, Mac Daniel, 03.15. What are the best options for upgrading a beige Power Mac G3?
Wanted: A rack mount Mac, Jason Laffin, My Turn, 03.15. Whether for the home theatre or lab, the market wants a rack mount Power Mac.
The 'Book Review 2002.03.15, Charles Moore. PC PhoneHome tracks stolen laptops, WallStreet hinge defect, screen cleaner, navigation software, bargain 'Books, and more.
My iBook, part 3, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac, 03.14. A week with the new iMac finds it a great value with a few flaws.
Configuring an iBook cart, part 2, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 03.14. Mechanical, labeling, and AirPort issues.
iCards: The key to the market, Anne Onymus, The Rumor Mill, 03.13. The real reason people stick with Windows isn't productivity - it's the free solitaire game Microsoft provides.
Microsoft and the future of television, Pastor Mac, My Turn, 03.13. How Microsoft could do for television what it's already done for computing - and it isn't a good thing.
Who stole my domain?, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 03.12. Traffic aggregators are ready to buy your expired domains and redirect them to porn sites, online casinos.
Happiness is a new Power Mac 7600, Kevin Webb, The Mac Webb, 03.12. A longtime Windows user finds happiness with a Power Mac 7600.
Wireless Internet access should be free, just like radio, Rodney O. Lain, Things Macintosh, 03.11. How local businesses can help make wireless networking anywhere a reality.
Another perspective on processor upgrades, Tom Gabriel, My Turn, 03.11. Sometimes a CPU upgrade and a little more memory is all an old Mac needs to remain comfortably productive.
Why I live Microsoft free, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 03.11. Whatever your reason for living without Microsoft, you'll end up with a more stable Mac.
System 1.0 and Mac OS X, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.11. Understanding the history of the Mac OS can help us understand the future of OS X.
The Future of Technology, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 03.11. The future of technology is lighter than you think.
My iBook, part 2, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac, 03.08. First impressions of the new iBook and OS X are very favorable.
How much power is enough?, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 03.08. Happiness is a new G4, but you can find contentment with something older and slower.
The 'Book Review 2002.03.08, Charles Moore. A location manager for OS X, handles for TiBook and iceBook, WallStreet fan problem solved, bargain 'Books, and lots more
Interview with MacUser's Ian Betteridge, part 2, Dirk Pilat, Mac UK, 03.07. The rest of our interview with Ian Betteridge, editor of MacUser, looks at print vs. Internet and Apple's future.
Configuring an iBook cart, part 1, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 03.07. First steps in setting up a cart full of iMacs for use in your school.
Bring back the Cube, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 03.06. If any Mac could look at home in the living room and work as a digital hub, it's the Cube.
The upgrade option, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.06. Upgrading an older Mac can be a viable, cost-effective alternative to replacing it.
My iBook, part 1, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac, 03.06. Anticipation - waiting for FedEx to deliver a new iBook ordered from the Apple Store.
Is your Mac secure?, Charlie Ruggiero, Mac Daniel, 03.06. How to secure your Mac and its files in the classic Mac OS.
Configuring your OS X firewall, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 03.05. How to set up your OS X firewall to disable or allow data on specific ports.
Processor upgrades a waste of money?, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 03.05. With a 500 MHz iMac selling for $799, does it make sense to upgrade an older Power Mac?
Florida Association of Computer User Groups spring 2002 conference report, Matthew Urban, Matt's Macs, 03.05. Apple impresses even PC users at Spring 2002 FACUG conference.
3rd Best of the Mac Web Survey, 03.05-19. Your chance to rate 50 of the best and best-known independent Mac-related sites.
Methodology: Best of the Mac Web Survey. Answers to frequently asked questions about our Best of the Mac Web surveys.
Yet more on the consensus of the competent and the cult of expertise, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 03.04. Still more on journalistic credentials, the consensus of the competent, and expertise.
Time to update the iPod?, Tim Nash, Taking Back the Market, 03.04. Increased capacity and new markets can grow the iPod's market share as USB 2.0 begins to compete with FireWire speed.
What is Gnutella?, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel, 03.04. Gnutella is a decentralized file sharing system that goes way beyond sharing MP3s.
If cars were like operating systems, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 03.04. What if cars were designed like Windows XP, Mac OS X, and Linux?
The 'Book Review 2002.03.01, Charles Moore. BlueChip price reduction, legacy Netscape archive, new cases, bargain 'Books, and more.