August 2006
- New Mac mini imminent?, Mac Pro
beats Dell prices, Intel improves Mac appeal, and more, The
Macintel Report, 08.31. Intel diminishes differences between Macs
and Windows PCs, Core 2 notebooks debut, Merom Core 2 benchmarks, and
more.
- Switch from Internet Explorer, RIP
MacHome, and more thoughts on replacing Claris Home Page, Dan
Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 08.29. Internet Explorer continues to
lose its share - and should. Good-bye to MacHome magazine, and
suggestions for replacing the greatly loved Claris Home Page.
- Lisa repaired, now preparing for
30 days with black and white Macs, Ted Hodges, Vintage Mac
Living, 08.30. Inspired by "30 Days" on FX, Ted Hodges will spend
30 days using just 1-bit black & white Macs.
- Nvu and SeaMonkey can
supplement, but not replace, Claris Home Page, Dan Knight, Mac
Musings, 08.30. You'd think it would be easy to create a low-end
WYSIWYG webpage editor that surpassed 9-year-old Home Page 3.0 -
and you'd be wrong.
- Productive at the low end: 3 Mac
users share their tales, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh,
08.29. Whether it's using WordPerfect 3.5ep on a PowerBook 1400,
writing and surfing on a clamshell iBook, orplaying around on a
Power Mac 9500, these users find old Macs the right solution.
- Lions Gate's iTunes movie
deal, MS Zune detailed, secure wireless, direct from vinyl to CD,
and more, Ed Eubanks Jr, Tech Tracker, 08.29. Also teens don't
see duplicated CDs as piracy, Windows Vista 'the last of its kind',
and laptops in the marriage bed.
- PowerPC vs. Intel, Leopard on G3s,
LEM broken in IE6, and big drives in older Macs, Dan Knight,
Low End Mac Mailbag, 08.17. Thoughts on PowerPC efficiency vs.
Intel's dual-core CPUs, how well OS X 10.5 might run on G3 Macs,
how Internet Explorer breaks good design, and putting a huge hard
drive in an older Power Mac.
- You Might be a Mac fanatic
if..., Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 08.28. You might be a Mac
fanatic if you named your Mac's hard drive some cute name like
'Froggy Bottom' instead of 'C:'.
- Apple's product line: Hiding
complexity behind elegant simplicity, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows,
08.28. Consumers are not well served when model after model comes
from Apple with the exact same product name but very different
configurations.
- The PowerBook 5300 turns 11: A
reminiscence, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 08.28.
The first PowerPC PowerBook was a mixed bag with a new design, some
very nice new features, some shortcomings, and a few serious
problems.
- Writely, Google's free word
processor: What's the catch?, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive,
08.25. Writely isn't going to replace Microsoft Word for high-end
word processing, but for most users most of the time, this free
program should be plenty good enough.
- The Apple vs. Microsoft GUI
lawsuit, Tom Hormby, Orchard, 08.25. In an ironic twist of
fate, John Sculley gave away the farm to get Microsoft to develop
Word and Excel for the Mac.
- PowerBook/iBook battery recall,
Sony battery woes, MacBook cooling fix always runs fans, and
more, The 'Book Review, 08.25. Also AirPort Express exonerated
in WiFi hack, MacBook RIP, Apple tops in tech support, Lapinator
insulates user from notebook heat, bargain 'Books from $119 to
$1,400, and more.
- G3 support in Leopard, 512 MB
inadequate for Tiger, free battery recycling, vintage and obsolete
Macs, and more, Mac News Review, 08.25. Also one Ubuntu
switcher is now a 'Macboy' again, security costs make Windows more
expensive than OS X, Mac Pro tips and reviews, hand carved iPod
stands, and more.
- Who cares about Apple's market
share?, Paul Brierley, The 'Book Beat, 08.24. Market share and
installed base are not only nebulous, but ultimately unimportant as
long as Apple continues to turn a profit.
- Embed a Blogger feed in your web
page, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 08.24. Instead of linking to
external content, here's a way to display it within your page.
- Merom too hot for 'Books - or
coming in September?, Apple grows notebook market, classic Mac OS
on Macintel, and more, The Macintel Report, 08.24. One Windows
user almost ready to go Mac because of Mac Pro, Boot Camp updated,
and two vendors working on Intel support.
- Discovering the Mac after
learning to hate Windows, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh,
08.23. The obsession started with an Apple IIe, survived a detour
through DOS and Windows, and came full circle with discovery of the
Macintosh.
- Save the G3s: The case for G3
support in OS X 10.5 'Leopard', Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.22.
The last G3 Macs were still on the market three years ago. Cutting
off all G3 support in Leopard just doesn't make sense.
- 'Twice as fast': Did Apple lie
or just carefully select its truths?, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows,
08.21. Yes, some CPUs are more efficient than others, but by
carefully choosing which benchmark results are reported, you can
make one chip look a lot better than its competitor.
- Apple's Intel transition hurts
elementary education, Ted Hodges, Vintage Mac Living, 08.21.
While dual-core Intel CPUs may be a plus in many ways, their lack
of support for the Classic programs widely used in education makes
them a bitter pill for some schools to swallow.
- Clamshell iBook viability, problem
reading CD-R, OS X unstable with video compression, iCab 3.0.3, and
more, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 08.21. Also
possible solution for booting into OS 9, WallStreet upgrade value,
Power Mac no longer jinxed, MacTV value, AIM for ancient Macs, and
more.
- Merom and the MacBook, Apple's
original Duo laptop, Dell battery woes may impact Apple, iBook G3
SuperDrive, and more, The 'Book Review, 08.18. Also MacBook a
back-to-school recommendation, MagSafe patent may block third-party
power adapters, wrist rug and trackpad film for MacBook and Pro,
bargain 'Books from $119 to $1,699, and more.
- Apple II greatest PC ever,
Apple #1 in consumer satisfaction, Mac Pro security patches, and
more, Mac News Review, 08.18. Also Classic gone with nary a
whisper, Mac Pro 'everything the Power Mac G5 should have been',
Dell twice as costly, USB keyboard with iPod dock, and more.
- OS X keyboard shortcuts,
movie downloads, new Segway models, Google coupons, and more,
Ed Eubanks Jr, Tech Tracker, 08.18. Also the death of Classic,
TechTV reborn, electric sports car a sellout, Mac Pro vs. PC
pricing, and more.
- PowerPC vs. Intel: Has Apple
been lying to us?, Ted Hodges, Vintage Mac Living, 08.17. From
the 1997 introduction of the G3 through 2005, Apple claimed PowerPC
was much faster than Intel's Pentium family of chips. Today they
claim Intel's Core chips are twice as fast as PowerPC. What
gives?
- G5 vs. Mac Pro, Macs in Poland, an
optical mouse for ADB Macs, replacing Home Page, and more, Dan
Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 08.17. Also comparing dual G4 Power
Macs, problems booting WallStreet from Compact Flash, lithium
battery drain, where to find Mac OS 7.6, and the New Standard
Keyboard.
- Mac Pro vs. G5 Quad, Mac faithful
'more impressed by form than function', Mac Pro configuration, and
more, The Macintel Report, 08.17. Also Core vs. Core 2, new
horizons for the Macintel era, Mac OS Forge launches, and
more.
- The Mac Pro value equation
letters, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 08.16. Tips on
memory, G5 vs. Mac Pro, Final Cut Pro benchmarks, and the downside
of soft modems.
- The optical ADB mouse letters,
Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 08.15. Thoughts and analysis of an
optical ADB mouse, discontinued optical ADB mice, and an existing
optical mouse for ADB Macs.
- Free Desktop Manager reduces
clutter, improves work flow, Brian Richards, Advantage Mac,
08.11. Instead of cluttering your desktop with every program you're
running, Desktop Manager lets you cut the clutter to focus on your
work.
- Getting the most out of the
clamshell iBook, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 08.14.
"'Unique' is an overworked adjective, but in the case of the
clamshell iBook, it's justified. There's never been anything quite
like it before or since."
- Clamshell iBook still a fun and
practical notebook, Charles Webb, PowerBook Beat, 08.11.
"Granted, this iBook isn't a speed demon in any way, but its
amazing what a 7-year-old Apple notebook can do."
- What a Legacy: The
Origin of the IBM PC, Tom Hormby, Orchard, 2006.08.11. IBM
introduced its PC on August 12, 1981, shaking up the entire personal
computer industry. Today even Apple makes its computers IBM
compatible.
- Apple quality slipping?, 160 GB
notebook drives, SiesMaCalibrate calibrates SMS, PowerBook
retrospective, and more, The 'Book Review, 08.11. Also
Washington high-rise offers MacBook with lease, carry handles for
MacBook and 17" MacBook Pro, new ExpressCard developments,
NewerTech battery recycling, bargain 'Books from $230 to $2,149,
and more.
- Mac Pro take apart, Mac Pro vs.
Quad G5, no Virtual PC for Macintel, MacMice updates, and more,
Mac News Review, 08.11. Also first Mac Pro security update, online
Mac backup, an iPod cover featuring the first Mac, and more.
- The Mac Pro value equation:
Where's the sweet spot?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.10. Four
Intel cores, three CPU speeds, three hard drive sizes, three video
card options, G5 trouncing speed with universal apps. Is it for
you? Where is the best value?
- Is the G3 still a practical
choice?, Matthew Jay, Macs to the Max, 08.10. Although the G3
is several generations old, it has enough horsepower for most of
the things we do on our computers.
- Apple Remote Desktop easily
worth the price, Andrew J Fishkin, The Mobile Mac, 08.10.
"What's impressive isn't the number of features, but how easy they
are to use. There is no printed manual, and I didn't even look at
the PDF one."
- Love OS X but need to use
Windows? FlyakiteOSX may help, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows, 08.09.
FlyakiteOSX lets you overhaul Windows XP so it looks and acts more
like Mac OS X. It's not perfect, but it is more like using a
Mac.
- Education the key to killing
spam, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 08.09. The only reason spam
exists is because it works. If we could only teach people not to
respond.....
- Preparing your Mac's hard drive
for Linux, Larry Stotler, Linux on the Low End, 08.09. Before
you install Linux, you have to partition your hard drive. A look at
three different hard drive strategies for Mac Linux.
- Quad-core 64-bit Mac Pro and
Xserve, MacBook Pro Core 2 rumors, VMware for Macintel, and
more, The Macintel Report, 08.08. Apple has completed its Intel
transition with quad-core Xserve and Mac Pro models, which have
64-bit support lacking in earlier Macintel models.
- MacBook repair saga: Botched
and botched again, but third time's the charm, Andrew J
Fishkin, The Mobile Mac, 08.07. After 2 weeks at Apple, the MacBook
came back running hotter than before. The first replacement MacBook
ran cooler but had its own issues. The third MacBook, however,
fulfills all expectations.
- Is Apple's one-button mouse useful
or hopelessly outdated?, Matthew Jay, Macs to the Max, 08.07.
It's all a question of how many buttons you need to do your work.
For most Mac users, one button is still enough.
- InforMac: A free and better
replacement for Apple's System Profiler, Charles W Moore,
Miscellaneous Ramblings, 08.07. "InforMac works great, is very
quick (except for loading the Applications pane, which takes a
while), and is a lot more fun to use than System Profiler."
- Apple's Keynote 3
impresses, Brian Richards, Advantage Mac, 08.04. Keynote is far
more than a PowerPoint replacement. It's a much more flexible,
easier to use program.
- MacBook Pro battery exchange,
MacBook reliability, strangest MacBook hacks, DIY laptop case, and
more, The 'Book Review, 08.04. Also Apple admits MacBook
issues, more on palmrest issues, powering the $100 laptop, another
Dell notebook bursts into flames, repairing your AC adapter,
bargain 'Books from $300 to $2,149, and more.
- Value of AppleCare, iMac your
car, $500 1.6 GHz dual G4 upgrade, zero tension mouse, and
more, Mac News Review, 08.04. Also WiebeTech's ToughTech drive
gains eSATA and listening to your iPod underwater.
- Optical ADB mouse wanted, but
who will build it?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.03. Low-end Mac
users with ADB mice simply don't have an optical mouse option. We'd
like to change that, even if it means distributing it through Low
End Mac.
- Icons, status symbols, and the
MacBook, Andrew J Fishkin, The Mobile Mac, 08.03. The MacBook
combined the best of PowerBook and iBook designs in a fresh new way
that's nearly perfect.
- Core 2 'world's best processor',
but when will it come to the Mac?, The Macintel Report, 08.03.
Intel's Core 2 CPUs begin shipping this month, and the PC world is
bound to have Core 2 desktops and notebooks by the end of the month.
How soon will Apple make the move?
- Which Macs for 10.5?, Mac
minitower thoughts, success with FireWire disk mode OS X installs,
and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 08.03. Readers weigh
in on which Macs should work with "Leopard", what Apple should put
into a midrange desktop Mac, AIFF files and metadata, Web page
editors, frequent battery replacement, external USB drive problems,
and more.
- How many Macs are too many
Macs?, Matthew Jay, Macs to the Max, 08.02. Has your obsession
with the Mac gone too far? Do you have Macs sitting around that you
don't use for anything any longer?
- OS X features for OS 9, Opera as
default browser, MacTV value, jinxed Power Mac, and more,
Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 08.02. Also an unexpected
iMac G3 startup problem, where to find older versions of AOL
Instant Messenger, and a homemade digital Rolleiflex TLR.
- The case for a Macintel
minitower, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 08.01. For some the Mac
mini is too little, the Power Mac too much. Apple should make a
"just right" model that fits between them.
- Customizing Mac OS 9,
Nathan Thompson, Embracing Obsolescence, 08.01. Fiddling with
themes, picking a browser, and making the Classic Mac OS work just
the way you want it to.
- Switching from Windows to OS X
a pleasure, Brian Richards, Advantage Mac, 08.01. "If someone
has used nearly all the Windows operating systems, why would he
ever switch?"
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