Low End Mac Archive for August 14

August 14 in Low End Mac History

Here's the beef, Dan Knight, iMac Channel. Robert Lemos asked, "Where's the beef?" Here's our answer.
iMac v. the Macintosh, Dan Knight, iMac Channel. Feature-by-feature comparison of the iMac with the original Macintosh.

The new Macs in business, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. The impact of the new Macs on one Mac-using business.
Macster on the iMac, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel. There are some problems with Macster on the iMac. Evan explains how to work around them.

Macs meet my needs, Flint Million, My First Mac. Sometimes I find myself not touching my PC for as long as a few days - my Mac fulfills all the needs I have at the time.
The ultimate iBook review, part 3, Michel Munger. iBook 2001. A look at performance, networking, and value.
There's always an alternative, Katherine Keller, My Turn. Windows and Office XP might not provide quite the Xperience Microsoft wants.
Point one shootout, Jonathan Ploudre, Back & Forth. With OS X 10.1 due in September, a look back at Apple's other 'point one' releases.
Microsoft World, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill. Report from 2006: It's a Microsoft World, and I wouldn't want it any other way.

The new G4 value equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. 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. "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 W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. 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.

Digitizing your LPs and cassettes with your Mac, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. More tips for digitizing you analog music collection - whether you're using OS X or the classic Mac OS.
Low End Mac's financial troubles, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Over two years after the dot-com bubble burst, we're still trying to recover from significant financial losses.

Getting the most out of the clamshell iBook, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. "'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."

Apple kills another great app, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Since it was released as ClarisWorks in 1991, AppleWorks has epitomized simple elegance and provided enough power for millions of Mac users. No longer.
Is the Mac mini dead?, the formatted capacity myth, G3 iBook quality, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Also missing the 17" iMac, prepping a hard drive for sale, user feedback on Apple's USB 2.0 keyboard, end of an era in WallStreet upgrades, and more.

TruePower AC adapter for iBooks and PowerBooks is rugged, reliable, and affordable, Charles W Moore, 'Book Value. Apple's track record with AC adapters is spotty, but the TruePower adapter is tough enough to survive being run over by a truck.
Macs are cool, but marketing can't help Linux, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. Apple's message is clear and simple: Macs are easy to use. Linux is mostly promoted because it's free.
Using Word 5.1 files with later versions of Word, keyboard marks on a MacBook screen, and more, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Also the value of Panasonic's UJ-850 for older PowerBooks and shipping concerns about the SteelPad mousepad.

FCC investigation of Apple's Google Voice rejection could become a political mess, Tim Nash, Taking Back the Market. The FCC is overstepping its authority, which could lead to a serious backlash against the Democratic party and the President.
Apple's path to evil has not been easy, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. "It hasn't been easy for Apple to turn completely evil, but it has managed to make every decision count."
Snow Leopard and the end of PowerPC Macs, Simon Royal, Tech Spectrum. Mac OS X 10.6 will be the first version of OS X without PowerPC support. That marks the beginning of the end for G4 and G5 Macs.
8GB iPhone 3GS soon?, texting makes kids dumber, 2 Twitter apps, mobile calls cost most in US, and more, iNews Review. Also 5 parent-proof arguments for an iPhone, 2 new iPod speaker docks from Logitech, lifestyle apps, and more.
Apple wins notebook tech support showdown, MacBook cracks persist, DeepSleep widget, and more, The 'Book Review. Also moving to a 13" MacBook Pro, AirPort Client Update, USB condenser mic for notebooks, tiny USB drives, bargain 'Books from $179 to $1,999, and more.
OS X 10.6 requirements, why Apple owns the high end, when to upgrade your Mac, and more, Mac News Review. Also Microsoft Word patent infringement, BackPack shelf for iMac and Cinema Displays, two updated Bible study programs, and more.