Low End Mac Editorial Archive

August 2002

iBook video out, OS 9 for Jaguar, BetterTrackpad driver, Lombard Rage patch for 10.2, much more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 08.30. Also compact, lightweight, portable stands; external longlife batteries; BookEndz for DVI TiBook; FireWire DriveDock, and bargains on new, used, and refurbished 'Books.
Hands on Mac OS X v10.2, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 08.30. Mac OS X v10.2 polishes OS X, adds a few nice features, and improves speed even on older, slower Macs.
Salute to SatireWire, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 08.29. "Let us remember the barbs, the voice of sanity crying out in the dot com hurricane...."
It's the software, stupid, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.28. MHz matters less than ever at today's computer speeds. It's the software that makes the difference.
Think smarter? Just the advice Gateway needs, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 08.28. "Simplistic tests, misleading comparisons, and skewed pricing information all point to the fact that the iMac is a better deal."
Sleep of Death, LC 520, Netscape 4.8, and more, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 08.28. Wake from sleep and RAM issues with Pismo, the old LC 520, thoughts on Apple and Microsoft, and more.
Wireless printing revisited, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 08.27. How to use a wireless print server to share your printer on an AirPort network.
More rejected switchers, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 08.27. A dozen more letters and emails recovered from Apple Computer's dumpster.
Hey Apple, MHz matters, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 08.27. Why Apple needs GHz ratings that will convince consumers that Macs really can compete with PCs.
Mac design: Little room for improvement, Kevin Webb, The Mac Webb, 08.26. Apple's hardware designs are so good, it's hard to imagine where they'll be able to make the next improvement.
200 MHz production work, OS 9.2 and CD-ROM drivers for clones, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 08.26. Using older Power Macs and clones for production work, drivers for non-Apple CD-ROMs, and Mac OS 9.2 on clones.
Good news, bad news, and PayPal, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.26. Our bank recovers our stolen money, but PayPal turns around and takes it again.
USS Clueless dissected, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.23. In reading Den Beste's articles, I am increasingly convinced that the G4 is a dead end for multiple processor computing.
WallStreet/Pismo OS X bugs, Dome laptop stand, 48x CD burner, Zip 750, more, Charles W Moore, The 'Book Review, 08.23. Also a compact USB fan, DVD to ADC converter, deal on 40 GB FireWire drives, and bargains on new, used, and refurbished 'Books.
Best viewed in, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 08.23. Bane of the Web: Sites that don't like your browser or won't work on a Mac.
New iMac, old Mac OS, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 08.22. "Little things I really need keep yanking me back to 9. Odd little errors, missing functions, software that won't work and that I can't afford to replace."
Tahquamenon Falls, the Upper Falls, Dan Knight, Desktop Images, 08.22. Desktop picture of the upper falls at Tahquamenon Falls in ten different sizes.
A pox on CD burning, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.21. Burning CDs is a slow, annoying process with plenty of room for improvement, so why do we keep doing it?
High Mac prices in New Zealand, Dirk Pilat, Down But Not Out, 08.21. How high prices damage Apple's market in New Zealand.
The Apple Clock of Doom, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 08.20. A complex tapestry of paranoid logic so convoluted, so infused with power and incompetence, you may not even believe it.
iTunes 3 hands on review, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 08.20. One of the most versatile music programs available - and best of all, it's free.
A 200 MHz 604e for production work?, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 08.19. The old system is stable, adequately fast for most projects, and has great upgrade potential, making it a great low-end option.
Apple does the right thing, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.16. Apple's "family pricing" is a real bargain for those who want to run OS X 10.2 on two or more Macs.
More on the history of Apple's command key, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 08.15. More on the Scandinavian and Apple II roots of the "splat" (cloverleaf) marking on the command key.
The new G4 value equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.14. G4 iMac price reductions, a SuperDrive eMac, three new Power Mac G4s - what's the current value picture?
Is Apple looking for a smack in the head?, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 08.14. "Apple's monopoly position in the Mac market gives it the same power Microsoft enjoys."
SuperMac upgrades, 9.2 on a clone, StarMax CD-ROM drivers, and how Apple can grow its market, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 08.14. Thoughts on the value of upgrading the S900 vs. replacing it, Mac OS 9.2 on clones, getting the StarMax CD-ROM working, and growing Apple's market.
You get what you pay for, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 08.13. Ten ways Apple could really maximize profits at the expense of their long-suffering, loyal user base.
Gone in 60 nanoseconds, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 08.13. Protecting your money online in the world of PayPal, credit cards, and debit cards.
Linux and BSD Unix for older Macs, Jason Walsh, PPC Linux, 08.13. Linux and BSD Unix distributions for 68k Macs and pre-PCI Power Macs.
Dead WallStreet, faster iBook drives, Portector missing in action, MyRealBox, and more, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 08.19. Also ThinkFree Office, Netscape as the best Mac browser, and Eudora a top choice for email.
Good-bye XLR8, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.19. XLR8 is out of business, but if your CPU upgrade is already working fine, there's really no reason to panic.
USB Mini-Drive, PowerBook stands, Organic drives, Lost and Found (Hopefully), and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 08.09. Also a compact power adapter for TiBook/iceBook, new laptop cases, plus deals on iceBooks and TiBooks.
Serious Apple server released, many skeptical, Sam Burrish, My Turn, 08.09. Why Apple's Xserve is at the top of its league - and a real bargain, too.
Sour grapes, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.09. Cheap is as cheap does - why Apple shouldn't port Mac OS X to today's PC hardware.
AOL 10.2 preview pretty impressive, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 08.09. Preview release of AOL 10.2 fits well with OS X, brings Mac users closer to parity with Windows folk.
Astronomy, Macs, and Windows PCs, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 08.08. "How much is the savings from that cut-rate computer worth if you can't get your work done?"
PayPal insecurity, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.08. More on how Low End Mac was robbed via our PayPal account - and what PayPal and our bank are doing about it.
Macs in the workplace, part 2, Jason Walsh, Mac Life, 08.08. "Macs are more common in offices than many people in the media realise."
Apple sends cease and desist to itself, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 08.08. Letter from Apple legal to Steve Jobs re: recent events that attempt to destroy good will of customers.
Just say no to unfinished software, Beverly Woods, Acoustic Mac, 08.07. Why should we pay to upgrade to new versions of software when the old ones have never been made to work right?
Addressing three tiny annoyances, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel, 08.07. Getting rid of instakisses, dealing with USB power requirements, and making hidden files visible.
Dear Mr. Jobs, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 08.06. "In order to make the leap to the next level, the enterprise, Apple must encourage or facilitate development of some crucial industrial-grade applications."
Hijacked on PayPal, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.06. PayPal, a convenient way to exchange funds, an easy way to be robbed.
Low end Macs revisited, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 08.06. How the old PowerBooks and SuperMac came through after the WallStreet G3 died.
Another look at Yellow Dog Linux, Jason Walsh, PPC Linux, 08.06. "Almost any PCI machine from an ancient Power Mac 7200 to the latest iMac will run YDL 2.3 well."
Hard drives and drivers on PCs and Macs, Gregg Eshelman, 08.05. Hardware and software differences in the way Macs and PCs, past and present, have changed as operating systems evolved and hard drives grew larger.
Apple Services: OS X and .mac for one fair price, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.02. By offering a services package for $120 per year, the value equation changes completely.
Combo drive for early TiBooks, fast notebook drive with 16 MB cache, bargain 'Books, more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 08.02. Apple seeking PowerBook feedback, LapBottom keeps lap and computer cool, new case from Willow, and TiBook install tutorials.
Faster Internet access for Mac users, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 08.02. Faster connections, faster browsers, and faster downloads under Mac OS X and the classic Mac OS.
iApps? My Eye!, Jason Walsh, Mac Life, 08.01. I don't want to be forced to sit through the dross that "ordinary users" create with Apple's freeware.
Back to school software, 2002 edition, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac, 08.01. Practical software for students (and others) using Mac OS X.
iBook takes a lickin', Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 08.01. Crunch. Scratch. Crack. This iBook keeps coming back for more.