Low End Mac Archive for October 2

October 2 in Low End Mac History

Will Apple stock tank again?, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope. Written over a year ago, it suggests, "investors will quite willingly pummel Apple stock at the first sign of weakness."
Blame the Cube?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Apple stock tanked on Friday. People quickly pointed fingers at the Cube. But should we really blame the computer?

Free POP 3 email services, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Mac users have several options for free POP 3 email (most offer Web-based access as well).
Full circle Mac Plus, Aaron Stillman, My First Mac. A first Mac comes home to become a current Mac.
BIAX vs. Apple, part 1, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac. Does the BIAX suit against Apple have merit?

ATI, where's my All In Wonder?, Katherine Keller, My Turn. ATI's All In Wonder lets Windows users watch TV, digitize video, and record to VHS. How come Mac users can't have it?

Winds of change may benefit Apple, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope. As governments and businesses look for alternatives to Windows, Apple has a chance to grow their market.
iBlog revisited, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. Some tips and reflections on using iBlog.

Good-bye Woz and Jobs: How the first Apple era ended in 1985, Tom Hormby, Orchard. Less than 10 years after creating Apple Computer and launching the personal computing revolution, both Steves had left the company they founded.
Lombard, the 'middle child' PowerBook G3: Good enough for OS X?, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. The PowerBook G3 (Bronze Keyboard) was slimmer, lighter, and less expandable than the WallStreets it replaced. It added USB, gave up ADB, and retained SCSI.
Facebook and the social networking controversy, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. Facebook discovered how quickly it could alienate its users - and how quickly they could address the problem they created. But will members continue to trust Facebook?

A Mac Plus for college, Ben Stafford, My First Mac. It was 1995, and a Pentium system sold for $1,400. Could a $400 used Mac Plus system be good enough for college?
Line spacing problem with Apple's Pages software solved, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Pages does have a way to fix line spacing, but it's not something you're going to find easily.

Why I'm switching from Windows Small Business Server to Leopard Server, Andrew J Fishkin, Best Tools for the Job. Windows SBS 2003 has served very well, but with SBS 2008 just around the corner, it's time to reconsider that choice. Leopard Server has a lot to offer.
The best browsers for older Macs running Tiger, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. A dialup user's overview of browsers for Mac OS X 10.4 puts the emphasis on reliability, downloads, and speed.
CodeWeavers brings Google's Chrome browser to Intel Macs, Alan Zisman, Zis Mac. Google's new Chrome browser uses separate processes for each tab and brings other changes to Windows users. Now Mac fans can try it as well.
The unwritten rule behind Apple's App Store rejections, Tim Nash, Taking Back the Market. "If you want to work with someone, don't attack or try to take over part of what they think of as theirs."

Moving data at the speed of Light (Peak), Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. Intel's new Light Peak data transfer protocol is designed for 10 gibabits per second, with plans to push it to 100 Gb/s in the future.
Teaching an old iMac some new tricks, Dan Bashur, Apple, Tech, and Gaming. Using a G3 iMac as part of your home entertainment center with remote control, audio out to your stereo, and video out to your TV.
i7 Mobile the fastest laptop CPU ever, new MacBook line expected soon, check warranty status, and more, The 'Book Review. Also $800 MacBook anticipated, Newton designer returns to Apple, FireWire 800-to-400 adapter, bargain 'Books from $179 to $2,294, and more.
MMS for iPhone, wireless charging, 10 photo apps, 'safe' EU standards for MP3 players, and more, iNews Review. Also backing up your iPhone, transfer songs from iPod to Mac, complete guide to jailbreaking the iPhone, Apple launches 'Apps for Everything', and more.
iMac and Mac mini constrained, first USB 3.0 hard drive, iWork '09 updated, and more, Mac News Review. Also Apple loses Psystar ruling, gaming mouse updated, Cocktail (Tiger Edition) is now freeware, and more.