September 2005
- Are there any real alternatives
to the iPod for Mac users?, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive,
09.23. Some people dislike the iPod's success, but where else can
they turn for an MP3 player?
- iBook G4 Logic board petition,
wireless broadband for older Macs, WallStreet G3/500 upgrade, and
more, Charles W Moore, The 'Book Review, 09.30. Also TechRestore
expands to PC laptops, Panasonic's new Toughbook, first dual-core
mobile AMD system, and bargain 'Books from $280 to $1,949.
- Hard drives here to stay,
Windows user's intro to Mac mini, $139 G3/900 upgrade, and
more, Charles W Moore, Mac News Review, 09.30. Also why it makes
sense to buy an iMac G5 this year, how to reset desktop Macs, and
Kano's 800 GB eSATA storage system.
- Unleash Mac OS X with dual
processors, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.29. If your single
processor Mac feels sluggish under OS X, a dual processor Power Mac
might be just what you need.
- iPod nano screen woes, Aussie
iPod use illegal, Canadian iPod levy refund, iPod maps in trouble,
and more, Charles W Moore, iPod News Review, 09.29. Also the
iPod's Achilles' heel, nano as Apple's key product, cost to build
the nano, iPod mini ancestor from 1954, "screw nano" comments, and
more.
- Intel Macs to ship before new
CPUs?, OS X on Intel locked to Apple hardware, dual core thoughts,
and more, Charles W Moore, The Macintel Report, 09.29. Will Intel
have new CPUs ready in time for Apple's June 2006 Macintel launch?
Also new transition articles, continued improvements in lower power
processing.
- What is DVD-RAM and why would i
want it?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.28. The new Mac mini's 8x
SuperDrive supports DVD-RAM. Here's how it works and how it may
benefit you.
- Tips for getting the most out
of online personals, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.27. Looking
for love online? Some advice for finding better matches and getting
more responses.
- Speed up your Mac, eliminating
sidebars in the Finder, Radeon 9200 and Core Image redux, and
more, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 09.27. Also high
prices on vintage Mac parts, new link for ToyViewer, finding your
Mac's serial number, and PowerBook vs. iBook.
- Online personals: eHarmony is
different, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.23. Tired of doing all
the searching yourself? Looking for better matches? Then it's time
to look at eHarmony.
- iTunes 5: Lots of little,
worthwhile improvements, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive,
09.23. There aren't a lot of new features in iTunes 5, but
everything seems to work a bit better.
- Online personals: Looking at
Match.com, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.23. Match.com claims to
be the world's largest online dating service. How do they stack up
to the competition?
- Mac sales exceed forecasts,
Apple preps dual-core G5s, 1.94 GHz iMac G4 upgrade, first USB 2.0
keyboard, and more, Charles W Moore, Mac News Review, 09.23. Also
an OS X powered VW Touareg, an Xserve-based supercomputer, new
mouse handles like a pen, smallest 4 GB flash drive, and more.
- Apple's BookCam patent, end of
hard drives, tiny 8 GB flash drive, fixing laptop insomnia, and
more, Charles W Moore, The 'Book Review, 09.23. Also PB FixIt
Guide for new iBook G4, replacing TiBook hinges, MadsonLine's
3-in-1 Lucille power adapter, bargain 'Books from $200 to $1,949,
and more.
- Online personals: Using Yahoo!
Personals, 09.22. Yahoo Personals does a nice job of
integrating an online dating service with instant messaging.
- Transition 'on track', why Intel
(not AMD), Intel's $40 chips, lower power CPUs, and more, Charles
Moore, The Macintel Report, 09.22. Macintels on target for June
2006, Apple boosts development efforts, Intel's cost of chip
production, more efficient CPUs, new Apple patent, and
DigitalLife.
- iPod nano sales hot, Finns
protect fair use, iPods replacing DJs, free iPod nanos, and
more, Charles W Moore, iPod News Review, 09.22. Also iPod nano
helps chip makers, badge holder iPod nano case, HouseParty iPod
stereo, ClearClip for shuffle, 9 new nano cases from Speck, and
more.
- Online personals: Dating for
the Internet generation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.21. Dating
services have gone high tech, and anyone with a browser can search
for a partner online. Some tips.
- Macintel transition on track,
but what about Classic?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.20.
There's a lot to look forward to with Intel-based Macs, but what
are long-time Mac users going to do with their Classic
applications?
- StuffIt Standard 10.0 a must have:
Faster, more flexible, and more efficient, Charles W Moore,
Miscellaneous Ramblings, 09.19. New version of the established Mac
compression program supports more formats and compresses files
faster than version 9.
- Apple sued for providing
integrated music solution, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.19. Yes,
someone is suing Apple over their iPod, iTunes, iTunes Music Store
troika - but the judge says they'd better come up with some
different arguments.
- Wireless with Windows XP still
in the dark ages, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 09.16. Mac
users, you don't know how spoiled you are until you try to use WiFi
on a Windows computer.
- 'Book reliability, buying
before Intel, WiFi, 1.2 GHz TiBook upgrade, red hot Ferrari laptop,
and more, Charles W Moore, The 'Book Review, 09.16. Also fixing
the power port on Kanga, maximum wireless signal for 'Book users,
Adobe Messenger bag, bargain 'Books from $200 to $1,799, and
more.
- Mac mini incomplete, iMac G5
too hot, Mac reliability, G4 upgrade price drop, Maxelerate mini
companion drive, and more, Charles W Moore, Mac News Review,
09.16. Also the inevitable demise of tower Macs, Apple as a media
company, OS X vs. Linux, Plextor's new 16x DVD burner, and
more.
- Beef up your Mac's
security, Michel Munger, iBasics, 09.15. Mac OS X is already a
lot more secure than Windows. Here are several tips that let you
further protect yourself and your Mac.
- Speed dial iSync support: A
missed opportunity, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.15. There's no
easy way to import or reorganize your cell phone's speed dial
numbers on your Mac.
- iPod nano news, reviews, tips,
and accessories; iPod backlash, heartbreak, and obsession; and
more, Charles W Moore, iPod News Review, 09.15. Also libraries
that don't support iPods, 1,000 iPod accessories, wake up to music
from your iPod, colorful earbuds, new software, and more.
- Apple locks out clones, Intel
switch bodes well for Apple, and transition won't be easy for
some, Charles W Moore, The Macintel Report, 09.15. OS X 10.4.2
for Intel stymies OSx86, efficient CPUs and optimize libraries
should help spike Apple sales, Intel switch a challenge to some
developers, and more.
- ROKR iTunes phone definitely
not an Apple product, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.14. Motorola
did a few things right and a lot of things wrong in designing and
marketing their new iTunes-compatible cell phone.
- Andy Hertzfeld: Mac truly a
better way, Tom Hormby, Orchard, 09.13. A key member of the Mac
development team talks about the Mac, personal computing, the power
of the network, and the future of free software.
- Captain FTP 4.3 faster, easier,
better than ever, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings,
09.13. Updated FTP client gains power, new features, even a
widget.
- Nano, nano: Is the tiny new
iPod a step backwards?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.12. The
iPod nano is smaller, lighter, and more rugged than the mini, but
it gives up FireWire, reduces storage capacity, and decrease
battery life.
- Apple trumps Microsoft Vista,
promises 8 versions of OS X, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill, 09.12.
Microsoft Vista will be available in 7 different versions, but
Apple has an even better idea.
- A big oversight in Spotlight's
searches, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 09.02. Believe it or
not, Spotlight can't locate file names that begin with a
number.
- Microsoft monopoly jealous of
iPod/iTunes Music Store monopoly, Dan Knight, Mac Musings,
09.02. "Microsoft, which controls over 90% of the operating system
market, is upset that Apple controls 70% of the digital music
market. Is the pot calling the kettle black?"
- Tiger makes 'Books run hotter,
Henrico fighting malware on Dells, Intel's new frugal CPUs, and
more, Charles W Moore, The 'Book Review, 09.02. Also two iBook
reviews, handmade 'Book protectors, end user Pismo G4 upgrade,
bargain 'Books from $280 to $1,499, and more.
- Short-lived Mac mini test
drive, hot iMac G5, New 17" widescreen monitor, economical 1.4 GHz
G4 upgrade, and more, Charles W Moore, Mac News Review, 09.02.
Also Mac as a viable platform, miniMate hard drive/hub, $150 8x
SuperDrive upgrade for iMac G5, PowerPC assembly language
programming, and more.
- What in the world do you do
with a 250 GB hard drive?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.01. The
250 GB hard drive was a steal at US$100, but what's the best way to
make use of all the space?
- Organize your files and never
lose track of them in OS X, Michel Munger, iBasics, 09.01.
Create a filing system the works for you and other tips for OS X
users.
- iTunes phone due next week,
flash iPod mini tales, iPod battery settlement approved, and
more, Charles W Moore, iPod News Review, 09.01. Also iPod sales
still climbing, one stupid iPod thief, Godcasting, a motion-based
remote control, iPod Music Liberator, and more.
- Intel preps OS X tools, Apple
locks in G4 chip supply, and new CPUs more efficient than Pentium
4, Charles W Moore, The Macintel Report, 09.01. Intel porting
software tools to OS X, Apple to buy G4s through 2008, next
generation Intel CPUs to be more efficient than today's, and AMD
Opteron less power hungry than Intel Xeon.
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