Mac Musings

Mac Musings Archive - 1999

• Year in Review, 1999.12.31. The good, the bad, and the downright brilliant.
• 1999 Low End Mac Awards, 1999.12.31.
• DVD-RAM Gets Affordable, 1999.12.30. Is it the right backup or archiving solution?
• Owning a digicam: A look at the costs, Digigraphica, 1999.12.29.
• Apple's 1999 Results, 1999.12.23. Final results for fiscal 1999 are in - and very impressive.
• Predictions for Macworld Expo, 1999.12.22. How might Apple revise their product line at Macworld Expo?
• 1/1/2K just another day for Macs, Online Tech Journal, 1999.12.21. And why some Mac programs are still Y2K problems.
• Buying my digicam online, Digicams, 1999.12.21. "This attempted transaction shows some serious flaws in the way some people do ecommerce...."
• The Next PowerBooks, The 'Book Page, 1999.12.17. "For the record, I don't think Apple is going to introduce a new PowerBook at Macworld Expo - I expect to see three new portable Macs."
• Sales Tax on the Web, 1999.12.16. "...the idea of a tax-free internet is holding its own, but I don't believe it will last."
• The Next iBook, iBook & PowerBook Page, 1999.12.15.
• Universal internet access, 1999.12.13. "I've been taken to task from several fronts for my article 'Internet-Poor With You Always.'"
• DVD and the Mac: Feedback, 1999.12.11. "Yes, there really are good reasons for watching DVD on your Mac."
• Internet-Poor With You Always, 1999.12.11. How should the federal government address the digital divide between rich and poor?
• Where Are the Rumor Sites?, 1999.12.10. One is missing in action, another hasn't been updated for over a week.
• DVD and the Mac, 1999.12.09. "What is the attraction of running DVDs on the Mac?"
• Future Computing E-Power page hacked [iMac2Day], 1999.12.06. It's evidently the work of a Macintosh fan unimpressed by the iMac look-alike.
• Designing a computer room, 1999.12.06. Factors to consider in creating your personal workspace.
• Monitor dot pitch, Online Tech Journal, 1999.12.01. How does dot pitch compare to horizontal dot pitch?
• Old AV Mac Saves PC User, Anthony Lucente, 1999.11.30. All she wanted to do was convert her analog video for use on her PC.
• Should I Wait for OS X Before Upgrading My Macs?, Mac Daniel, 1999.11.29.
• Screen Size and Resolution, Online Tech Journal, 1999.11.19. Why is the iMac fuzzy at 1024 x 768? Why does a 17" monitor look unsharp at 1280 x 960?
• Free web access, even for older Macs, Rob Myers, 1999.11.17. Free web access with a standard PPP connection and no extra ad banners in your brower.
• MyBook: A more portable Mac, The 'Book Page, 1999.11.16. "How small a computer can you make using a full-size keyboard?"
• Time to buy an iMac?, Mac Daniel, 1999.11.15. Is there enough performance difference between a Quadra and the iMac to justify the expense?
• Six Year Old Mac to the Rescue, Scott Atkinson, 1999.11.12. The Quadra 660av has what it takes to capture stills from video for a television web site.
• Hotmail fights spam (and so do I), 1999.11.11. "Although Cnet finds it controversial, I'd like to welcome Microsoft's Hotmail service to the ranks of those using MAPS RBL."
• Good-bye, Apple dealer, 1999.11.08. Between The Apple Store and other mail order sources on one side and CompUSA and Sears on the other, the days of the independent dealer appear numbered.
• Fujitsu's iMac Clone, 1999.10.30. Is the Pliché just an iMac rip off, or is it something different?
• The New AppleCare, 1999.10.27. The new AppleCare Protection Plan looks like a much better value than the old one.
• The Life and Times of MacTimes, 1999.10.23. "Over my months at MacTimes, I watched traffic to Low End Mac grow and grow and grow...."
• Itanium or Itanic?, 1999.10.20. The strength of titanium or the fate of the Titanic?
• Jesux: Sanctified Linux?, Mac Linux Links, 1999.10.20. Jesux, a "Christian" version of Linux. Is it a hoax? Is it legitimate?
• SETI@home, 1999.10.19. "SETI@home is a scientific experiment that harnesses the power of hundreds of thousands of Internet-connected computers in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence."
• Setting Up a 6100, 1999.10.18. Was picking up some Power Mac 6100s for $200 each really such a good deal?
• The G4 Debacle, or Decelerate Your Mac, 1999.10.15. "I hope you were as shocked as I was at Apple's arrogance on Wednesday."
• Ten 6 Things I Hate About OS 9, 1999.10.14. "Apple makes insanely great computers running insanely great operating systems. However, sometimes stepping forward also involves a few steps back."
• Kihei Revisited, iMac Channel, 1999.10.11. The iMac DV Special Edition "is the perfect accessory for anyone who owns a digital camcorder."
• New iMacs Announced, iMac Channel, 1999.10.06. The pictures were real. The features are great. And the prices are very attractive.
• Topless iMac Revealed!, Anne Onymus, iMac Channel, 1999.10.05. All the other sites have been hoaxed - this is the real thing!
• Apple and the Mac Web, 1999.10.04. "First, let me state that I take no issue with Apple's right to control distribution of trade secrets and copyrighted material."
• Letters on Kihei Pics, 1999.10.04. Reader feedback.
• Kihei pictures pulled, 1999.09.30. "All this seems symptomatic of Apple's attitude toward independent pro-Mac sites. They would rather engage us in court than engage us in conversation.
• No FileMaker 5.0 Here, 1999.09.30. FileMaker 5 system requirements mean no upgrade for this company.
• My Three iMacs, iMac Channel, 1999.09.28. "Too many models with too many options destroys the simplicity of the iMac."
• Scents and sensibility, 1999.09.20.
• My Almost iMac, iMac Channel, 1999.09.17. "I still don't own an iMac, but my home computer is getting closer all the time."
• AirPort: The Era of Easy Networking, The 'Book Page, 1999.09.15. "Networking has never been this easy."
• Apple site block solved, Dan Knight, 1999.09.14. Yesterday we uncovered an obscure access problem with Apple's web site - today we've found the solution.
• Can't Get There From Here, 1999.09.13. Some Mac users can't reach the Apple Store. Is their hardware too old? Is it a browser problem? You can help us sort it out.
• G4 uproar continues, 1999.09.10. "One would think, had this been a programming error, that Apple would have corrected it...."
• Gilding the iMac lily, iMac Channel, 1999.09.10. "...gilding the lily changes its nature and increases its price."
• The ethernet alternative to USB drives, MacUSB, 1999.09.08. Is a networked Mac a reasonable alternative to a USB hard drive?
• G4 vs. Pentium III, 1999.09.06. The Wintel world cries "foul" over claims the G4 is twice as fast.
• Target promotes hip hues, iMac Channel, 1999.09.06. Lime, blueberry, watermelon, grape. No tangerine. Possibly iMac inspired?
• Why the G4 uproar?, 1999.09.05. Apple never promised a G4 upgrade for the Blue G3, so why is everyone complaining?
• An iMac G4?, iMac channel, 1999.09.04. "If Apple can sell a G4/400 for the same price as a G3/350, there seems no obstacle to replacing a G3/333 iMac with G4/350 version at the same price point."
• Why internal FireWire on G4?, Online Tech Journal, 1999.09.03. "Apple obviously feels there will be a demand for FireWire devices inside the box - and within the life span of the Sawtooth motherboard."
• More than G4, 1999.08.31. The Power Mac G4 is impressive, but the innovations don't stop there.
• The Truth About USB Speed, USB Page, 1999.08.30. "The promise is 12 Mbps throughput, but does anything actually deliver it?"
• The "New" Macs, 1999.08.26. Apple encouraged us to think different, so here are some different thoughts on low end modular and compact Macs.
• The eOne, iMac Channel, 1999.08.24. It looks like an iMac, but the sealed case prevents many kinds of upgrades iMac owners take for granted.
• Niches and Mac cloning, iMac Channel, 1999.08.23. Apple has met the needs of four markets, but there are more markets to pursue.
• Survey says...., The 'Book Page, 1999.08.21. Recent surveys show Mac users love AirPort, are divided over iBook pricing, and wish it shipped with more memory.
• The Open Link Policy, 1999.08.20. Webmasters band together to encourage deep links, protect content.
• No Email Tax, 1999.08.19. "From the perspective of the taxman, email has got to look like one incredible revenue opportunity."
• Why Gaming Matters, iMac Channel, 1999.08.19. "...a healthy Mac gamer market will help reduce the cost of your next Macintosh."
• AirPort, iBook & PowerBook Page, 1999.08.17. "While the Wintel world is inventing slower network protocols, AirPort has a bandwidth slightly higher than regular 10 Mbps ethernet."
• G.Lite: Mass Market ADSL, Online Tech Journal, 1999.08.17. "...a cost effective DSL technology with good enough performance for most users most of the time."
• iClassic: The next SE/30, iMac Channel, 1999.08.16. What happens when you merge today's technology with a 15-year-old concept?
• Cable or DSL?, 56k Modem Page, 1999.08.11. Which is the better choice, a cable modem or DSL?
• iMac: The Next Generation, iMac Channel, 1999.08.09. "With the first anniversary of the iMac's release just a week away, this would be a perfect time for Apple to announce an improved iMac."
• More than an iMac to Go, The 'Book Page, 1999.08.05. The iBook has unique features, making it far more than a portable iMac.
• Macs vs. Y2K, Scott Barber, 1999.08.03. "We switched off the 26 NT machines and fired up our Macintosh equipment."
• Apple's Next Direction, 1999.08.02. "The future is OS X, not BeOS, Linux, or Windows."
• The BarbiBook, The 'Book Page, 1999.08.02. "A hot pink BarbiBook could be just what the doctor ordered...."
• iBook as Your First Mac, The 'Book Page, 1999.07.30. "For those who don't yet own computers and demand portability, the iBook is very price- and feature-competitive with value-priced Windows laptops"
• The iBook Market, The 'Book Page, 1999.07.26. "...the iBook (like the iMac) calls out to be embraced. Buy me. Use me. Show the world your colors."
• The Price Is Right, The 'Book Page, 1999.07.23. "Compared with the best value Windows laptops, the iBook easily holds its own."
• Third Voice revisited, Dan Knight, 1999.06.29. "Third Wave creates a derived work in violation of Fair Use."
• Third Voice - one too many, Scott Link, 1999.06.29. "...my website is not the vehicle for their views, it is the vehicle for my views."
• Convergence: count on it, Dan Knight, 1999.06.23. "TV and computer will continue growing together."
• Tomorrow's iMac, Dan Knight, The iMac Channel, 1999.06.21. Looking past the next iMac and into the 21st century.
• Is the iMac passé?, Dan Knight, The iMac Channel, 1999.06.18. "In a year, the iMac has gone from radical to expectedly cool."
• CSU Feedback, MacInSchool, 1999.06.14. More on the impending migration to Windows by the Chancellor's Office at California State University.
• Hands off my site, Dan Knight, 1999.06.11. "Have you heard about the new electronic sticky notes Third Voice lets users put on web sites?"
• What is BlackBerry?, Dan Knight, 1999.06.10. Take a look at this tiny PDA and wireless email client.
• WebMate, Dan Knight, 1999.06.09. Whatever Apple calls the consumer portable, it should be the biggest thing since the iMac.
• The Apple Store, Dan Knight, 1999.06.08. "Have you heard that Gateway now sells as much equipment through their storefronts as they do via phone, mail, and online orders?"
• Why Low End Mac?, Dan Knight, 1999.06.04
• Feeling Left Behind?, Dan Knight, 1999.06.02
• iCab, Pros and Cons, Dan Knight, 1999.06.01
• iMproving the iMac, Dan Knight, The iMac Channel 1999.05.26. "If you thought the iMac was nearly perfect, think again."
• OS X and the econoMac, Dan Knight, 1999.05.25. "Once OS X Client ships, a lot of Mac owners are going to be left out in the cold."
• Mac sales up, iMac sales down?, Dan Knight, 1999.05.24. Apple doubles sales while the iMac drops out of the Top Five. How does that work?
• Not censorship, something else, Scott Link, 1999.05.21. "This is quick-fix legislation at its worst."
• Censorship and Filtering, Dan Knight, 1999.05.20. "There is great potential for filtering, potential both for good and evil."
• A Student Bill of Rights, Dan Knight, 1999.05.09. "What happened in Littleton was inexcusable, but it was also a consequence of students being dumped on by their peers."
• It Isn't Censorship, Dan Knight, 1999.05.19. "Parents and our governments have a vested interest in protecting them from harmful influences...."
• Is Apple Missing the Boat?, Dan Knight, The iMac Channel, 1999.05.12. "Looking at the $1,199 iMac, we have to wonder it Apple is missing the boat."
• A smaller, lighter PowerBook without compromise, Dan Knight, 1999.05.07. "The PowerBook G3 Series is big and heavy. Rumors are the next generation PowerBook will improve that."
• Growing internet presence, Dan Knight, 30 April 1999. According to The Internet Operating System Counter, the Mac OS and Linux are the fastest growing server operating systems.
• Outcast, Dan Knight, 29 April 1999. Reflections prompted by the Colorado massacre.
• "I" in iMac = Intel?, Dan Knight, iMac Channel, 23 April 1999. Intel-based iMacs - Ludicrous or not?
• The Dark Side of Testing, or How Microsoft Always Wins, Dan Knight, 19 April 1999. "...some reviews and benchmarks are being deliberately handled so the Microsoft product is the hands down winner."
• C2, the next iMac, Dan Knight, The iMac Channel, 16 April 1999
• The business iMac?, Dan Knight, The iMac Channel, 15 April 1999
• Statistical lies, Dan Knight, 14 April 1999
• Is Apple Bruised?, Dan Knight, 3 April 1999. Response to Fred Langa's latest anti-Mac tirade.
• G3's Fast, No Foolin', Dan Knight, 1 April 1999
• $300 PC, floppy drive optional, Dan Knight, iMac Channel, 30 March 1999
• Follow up on burnout, Dan Knight, 29 March 1999
• Racism, Dan Knight, 26 March 1999
• Unfilled Multi-Promises, Dan Knight, 26 March 1999
• Still no floppy, Dan Knight, iMac Channel, 24 March 1999
• Burnout, Dan Knight, 23 March 1999
• Fool me twice?, Dan Knight, Y2K, 19 March 1999
• Mac Users and Geeks, or Geek Like Me, Dan Knight, 11 March 1999
• A Promising New Browser, Dan Knight, 2 March 1999
• The appleimac.com dispute, Dan Knight, iMac Channel, 20 Feb. 1999
• Spend $4,320, get a free iMac, Dan Knight, iMac Channel, 12 Feb. 1999
• Mac Y2K Problems, Dan Knight, 8 Feb. 1999
• Apple's Good Moves, Dan Knight, 4 Feb. 1999
• The Legacy Power Mac, Dan Knight, 26 Jan. 1999
• The iMac Ahead, Dan Knight, 22 Jan. 1999
• I was wrong about the iMac, Dan Knight, 21 Jan. 1999
• Apple's small world, Dan Knight, 13 Jan. 1999
• Beyond Bondi, Dan Knight, 13 Jan. 1999
• Blue and White Power Mac G3: Good Enough for Pros?, Dan Knight, 12 Jan. 1999
• The new iMac: What color do you want?, Dan Knight, iMac Channel, 7 Jan. 1999
• 1998. Apple Sells the Sizzle, Dan Knight, 4 Jan. 1999

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