Low End Mac Archive for March 4

March 4 in Low End Mac History

G4 debacle not all Apple's fault, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Apple never should have announced a 500 MHz G4 when it knew Motorola couldn't deliver the chips.

Time to update the iPod?, Tim Nash, Taking Back the Market. Increased capacity and new markets can grow the iPod's market share as USB 2.0 begins to compete with FireWire speed.
What is Gnutella?, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel. Gnutella is a decentralized file sharing system that goes way beyond sharing MP3s.
Yet more on the consensus of the competent and the cult of expertise, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Still more on journalistic credentials, the consensus of the competent, and expertise.
If cars were like operating systems, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. What if cars were designed like Windows XP, Mac OS X, and Linux?

Why Apple's blue and white G3 is a best buy, Dan Knight, Mac Daniel. Apple's blue & white Power Mac G3 has become very affordable in recent months. The mix of features and value make it a best buy.
The complete Mac makeover, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac. Revitalize your aging Power Mac or iMac with a faster CPU, more RAM, and a bigger, faster hard drive for $279 to $483.
1987: Apple introduces the Mac II and SE, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. With the Mac II and SE, the closed box information appliance turned into something vastly more expandable.
Unwired News: 'Meander' Kahney reveals cult of Mac journalists, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. Large and growing cult composed of journalists who write favorably about the Mac - and some even use Macs.

The iPod: Fad, fashion accessory, or forever?, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. iPods are everywhere today - just like the Sony Walkman once was - but are they here to stay or just a passing fad?
120 GB notebook drives coming, Apple's new CPU options, turning away from FireWire?, and more, The 'Book Review. Also cheaper PowerBook screens, flat-rate screen replacement, SolarRoll power, a bus-powered 3.5" drive, new iPod FireWire cable, 6 GB microdrives, bargain 'Books from $445 to $2,099, and more.

One month Windows saga: Not all that bad, Ben Zalutsky, No Windows for Me. "The experiment did help me realize how lucky I am to be a member of the Macintosh community."
How Microsoft's Reality Distortion Field works, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. Rather than bragging about a new existing product, Microsoft promises the moon while spreading fear, uncertainty, and doubt about competing products.
Panther faster than Jaguar, unstable browsers, best low cost Mac for video work, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Also Tiger on tray-loading iMacs, firmware updates, LC 575 won't boot, booting from Compact Flash, and big hard drives on G4 Power Macs.

The 2009 Mac Pro value equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. In terms of sheer power, the Nehalem-based Mac Pro is designed for heavy listing. But how much power do you really need?
The 2009 iMac value equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. The new iMacs use improved Core 2 Duo CPUs, Nvidia GeForce graphics, and offer more value than ever before.
The 2009 Mac mini value equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. With a more efficient CPU, Nvidia GeForce graphics, and a SuperDrive at the entry level, there's never been a better time to buy a Mac mini.
Could Steve Jobs save even one of the Big Three?, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. GM and Chrysler are burning through cash at a prodigious rate, but the Ford team seems to have ideas that could keep Ford off the dole.
Automating FTP on the Mac, Keith Winston, Linux to Mac. There's no shortage of GUI FTP programs, but using the Terminal gives you tools to automate file transfer sessions.

The HackBook experience: The good, the bad, and the ugly, Allison Payne, The Budget Mac. Turning a Lenovo S10 into a Hackintosh is relatively simple, and the resulting HackBook is usable, but there are some sacrifices.

Lion drops PowerPC software support, orphans Core Duo Macs, beta requires online activation, and more, Mac News Review. Also Apple in France, high performance internal SSD RAID array for Mac Pro, FaceTime for Mac released, backup app for your Google Apps data, and more.
New MacBook Pro benchmarks and reviews, all about Thunderbolt, MacBook future uncertain, and more, The 'Book Review. Also iFixit MacBook Pro teardown, OS X Lion supports TRIM, Thunderbolt supports Target Disk Mode, upgrades for Early 2011 MacBook Pros, and more.