Low End Mac Editorial Archive

May 2002

Using computers effectively in the classroom, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 05.31. Computers have great potential in the classroom, but first we need to make sure the teachers know how to use them effectively.
The 'Book Review 2002.05.31, Charles Moore. Deals from SmartDisk, Small Dog, and the Apple Store; sleep fix for BlueChip upgrade; TiBook performance and flaking paint; plus bargains on iBooks, G3s, and G4s.
SuperMacs, free email, and hockey puck mice, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.31. SuperMac problem with Seagate Barracuda drive, two free email options, and sources for the hockey puck mouse.
Why I use a Mac, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 05.30. Ten unabashedly personal reasons for prefering a Macintosh to that other platform.
Beyond Linux apps: Mac on Linux, Jason Walsh, PPC Linux, 05.30. Running Linux but need a Mac app? Mac on Linux lets you run classic Mac software on your PPC Linux machine.
Helpful info on Redux backup software, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.30. Several Redux users shed additional light on this useful (but discontinued) backup program.
More about what we hate on the Web, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.30. More thoughts on the things that annoy us on the Web, including some new ones.
Macs don't die, they get upgraded, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac, 05.29. A dead printer means a new one, and that means a USB card for the old Power Mac.
PowerBook 1400, Kanga, and WallStreet reflections, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.29. More thoughts on the PB 1400, 3400/Kanga, WallStreet, and cooling your laptop.
Apple's ulterior motive, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 05.28. How Apple is pursuing new markets within the corporation by advertising to CEOs, CIOs, and IT.
What we hate on the Web, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.28. Hundreds of Web users told us what they dislike on the Web - and how strongly they dislike it.
Toward a less annoying web, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.28. Now that we know how you feel about annoying Web stuff, what's a webmaster to do?
How a Colour Classic became my only desktop Mac, Stuart Bell, My Turn, 05.28. Thanks to an iBook, an '040 accelerated "Mystic" Color Classic comfortably replaced a G3 upgraded Power Mac 6500 on the desktop.
Quiz: Are you a Mac-head or PC drone?, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 05.28. A quick way to determine whether you're Mac addicted or assimilated by Windows
The Internet, research, and plagiarism, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 05.24. The Internet can be a great research tool, but watch out for plagiarism and don't forget about books.
The 'Book Review 2002.05.24, Charles Moore. The new iBooks, 20 GB Travelstar deal, ultra portable CD-RW drive, drive and enclosure clearances, bargain 'Books, and more.
Review: PowerKey programmable power manager, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 05.23. Sophisticated Circuits' PowerKey can intelligently turn on your Mac and peripherals with a keypress or via software.
A sampling of Linux software, Jason Walsh, PPC Linux, 05.23. A quick taste of browsing, productivity, graphical, media, gaming, and other software for PPC Linux.
The future of Low End Mac, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.22. As ad income plummets, the future of Low End Mac is in your hands.
How OS X is growing the Mac user base, Kevin Webb, The Mac Webb, 05.22. Mac users are discovering the power of the command line. Unix users are discovering the joy of Apple's GUI.
Xserve and the Apple Network Servers, Andrew W. Hill, Aquatic Mac, 05.22. Apple's Network Servers flopped, but Xserve has a lot more potential for success.
Windows user hooked by PowerBook, Christopher Alan Gohm, My First Mac, 05.21. How the Mac OS replaced Windows in the mind and heart of one user.
Printer sharing for Mac OS X, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 05.21. Linksys WPS11 shares a printer on ethernet and AirPort - but with a catch.
Tempting new iBooks?, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac, 05.21. Mostly improved, but with one step backwards. But is it worth stepping up from an older iceBook?
Lindows ruling has Microsoft scrambling to claim consonants, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 05.20. After losing the suit over Lindows, Microsoft is making a preemptive strike by trademarking other *indows variants.
PowerBook 1400: A very likable legacy 'Book, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.20. The PB 1400 is a solid machine, a decent performer, and a practical value.
Getting more out of AOL, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel, 05.20. How to use a newer version of AIM, new buddy icons, an away message, and your favorite browser with AOL on the Mac.
Educational computing done wrong, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 05.17. Poorly maintained and rarely updated computers undermine their use as educational tools.
Is Apple's insider selling market driven?, Tim Nash, Taking Back the Market, 05.17. Why are so many Apple executives unloading AAPL stock these days?
Learning Linux on a PC?, Dirk Pilat, Down But Not Out, 05.17. Why in the world is Dirk running Linux on an ugly beige Pentium box?
The 'Book Review 2002.05.17, Charles Moore. Backup and hard drive price reductions, new iPod case and laptop bags, lapstations, and bargain 'Books.
MP3 and the Mac, part 2, Korin Hasegawa-John, Mac Daniel, 05.16. An introduction to MP3 players - take your tunes anywhere.
SE/30 catharsis - or not, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 05.16. "I decided that I would get an SE/30 on the internal network surfing the Internet as a cathartic treatment."
Bring out the GIMP, Jason Walsh, PPC Linux, 05.16. No, Linux doesn't have Photoshop, but it does have GIMP.
More on being Microsoft free, gatekeepers, fighting spam, freezes, OCR, and Redux, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.16. Anti-MS sites, experts and gatekeepers, POPmonitor vs. spam, G4 freezes, OCR software, and problems with Redux.
Why laptops need docks, Jason Laffin, My Turn, 05.15. To function both as a field machine and a desktop replacement, your laptop should have a dock.
More on eMacs and PowerBooks, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.15. More thoughts on a consumer eMac and the role of PowerBooks.
MP3 and the Mac, part 1, Korin Hasegawa-John, Mac Daniel, 05.14. An introduction to MP3s, Mac clients, and burning your own CD with iTunes.
Apple back on the radar screen, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 05.14. CIO Magazine, eWeek, ZDNet, and others are taking notice of a resurgent Apple.
This Old Mac, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 05.14. The crew of This Old Mac is filming John's renovation of his old computer into a new machine.
Website automation with PHP and MySQL, part 8, Dan Knight, Online Tech Journal, 05.14. Adding data to your MySQL database with your browser.
Free POP3 email update, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.13. Field report on 10 free POP3 mail services - and two new ones.
The Penguin lockup mystery, Adam Loiacono, Unix & the Mac, 05.13. Something was locking up the Mac tight when booting into Linux - but what was it?
Website Automation with PHP and MySQL, Dan Knight, 05.13. Part 7 of our series begins our use of the date field.
Website automation with PHP and MySQL, part 6, Dan Knight, Online Tech Journal, 05.10. Finding and fixing a problem in our PHP script.
The sad state of Macs and PCs in school, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 05.10. Problems include poor maintenance, kids messing things up, and a lack of training on how to use a computer.
The 'Book Review 2002.05.10, Charles Moore. One gig PowerBook upgrades, fast new IBM hard drive, Zip250 deal, WiFi drivers, cases, bargain 'Books, and more.
Go ahead and gloat, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill, 05.10. Yes, I was wrong about the flat panel iMac - and almost everything else. It's my job.
It's the output that counts, Manuel Mejia, Mac Daniel, 05.09. "When purchasing a computer, the buyer needs to make an assessment of what the output will be."
Mozilla gets browsing just right, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 05.09. Not only is the latest build of Mozilla nearly perfect, it's fast, too.
Why Linux instead of OS X?, Jason Walsh, PPC Linux, 05.09. Too many Power Macs can't run OS X - or can't run it well.
OS X beyond the PowerPC, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.08. New hardware platforms provide a real opportunity for OS X to compete where Windows doesn't already dominate.
Mac emulation with Basilisk II, vMac, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows, 05.08. More on Basilisk II, OS X compatibility, and emulating a Mac on a Mac with vMac.
Apple previews "Jagular," Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 05.07. Apple previews "Jagular," the next major release of Mac OS X hunting assistance software.
How to optimize Classic, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 05.07. How to make Classic mode more stable and faster loading.
eMac musings, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.07. CRTs vs. flat panel displays and the value of the new eMac.
Getting more out of iTunes, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel, 05.07. First, make sure you update to iTunes 2, then learn how to use the equalizer....
21 more uses for a 68K Mac, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 05.06. Lots more suggestions for using those old 680x0-based Macs on today's networks.
Obsolete two year old computers, Andrew W. Hill, Aquatic Mac, 05.06. Why bureaucrats find it easier to replace computers than keep them up to date.
Last week in review, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac, 05.06. The eMac, TiBook updated, deals on iPod and DVI-to-ADC adapter, the H-Paq merger, and other topics.
PowerBooking in China, Korin Hasegawa-John, My Turn, 05.03. Tips on traveling abroad with your PowerBook.
Toxic computer waste, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 05.03. How old computers endanger health in China, and what you can do to reduce the problem.
The 'Book Review 2002.05.03, Charles Moore. The new TiBooks, Mobility Radeon 7500, deals on peripherals, 40x FireWire CD-RW, PRAM battery guide, cases, and bargain 'Books.
Putting your old 68K Macs back to work, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 05.02. Some suggestions for keeping your old Mac in use and out of mothballs.
Left behind, the new computer game, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 05.01. Buy now and be left behind in a few months - or wait for the next product introduction?
Basilisk II puts a Mac on a Windows computer, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows, 05.01. Freeware emulator lets you run Mac OS and applications on a Windows PC.
Future of the PowerPC: Today and tomorrow, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.01. How teaming up with IBM to push the PowerPC envelope could benefit IBM, Apple, and Mac users.