Low End Mac Editorial Archive

December 2002

Windows in a sewing machine, Jeff Adkins and David Deckert, The Lite Side, 12.31. From the umbelievable but true department: A sewing machine that runs Microsoft Windows.
Quartz Extreme empowers the G3, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 12.31. It looked like the G3 was on its way out, but Quartz Extreme brings new life to the low end.
Apple: Above and beyond the PVR, Danny Ricci, My Turn, 12.30. How an Apple-branded personal video recorder could become Apple's next success story.
Web browsers for OS X and the classic Mac OS, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 12.30. Thoughts on Chimera, iCab, Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Netscape, OmniWeb, and Opera for the Macintosh.
Swiss Army knife for geeks, iBook hard drive and backlight tutorials, MacSurfer modem, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 12.27. Also backlight bulb sources, iceBook battery charger, ScreensavRz, and bargain 'Books from $218 to $2,099.
The 10 worst Mac related moves of 2002, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill, 12.27. Apple has had a remarkable year, but let's not forget the failures and bone headed moves of 2002.
Never misplace another CD-ROM, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 12.26. Using Disk Copy to create image files from your software CDs for greater convenience, faster file access, and less disc swapping.
Universal customizable Mac configuration order form, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 12.24. Apple doesn't offer the configuration you want? This order form should solve all your problems.
DHCP problems, LC 500 series, FireWire card troubles, wireless USB networking, and more, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 12.23. Getting DSL working with a PB 5300, expanding an LC 580, FireWire PC Cards, CD burners in Pismos, 802.11b networking via USB, and more.
Further thoughts on the NetBoot Mac, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 12.23. More reflections of a low cost, network bootable Mac for the education market.
Education iBook deal, LapCop aids 'Book recovery, Bluetooth from IOGear, and more, Charles W Moore, The 'Book Review, 12.20. Also KlearAdvantage TiBook protectors, several new cases, and used PowerBooks from $325.
Thinking different about a low cost Mac for home, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 12.20. Why a low-cost Mac could help classic Mac OS users and current Windows users make the switch to OS X.
Why Apple could successfully build and market a low cost Mac, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 12.20. A more affordable Mac isn't a contradiction in terms and could grow Apple's market share.
File Synchronization: One step closer to OS X, Dan Knight, 10 Forward, 12.19. Clever shareware program removes one more obstacle in the slow migration toward Mac OS X.
An Xserve for the classroom, part 2, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 12.19. Plenty more lessons learned while configuring the Xserve for use in the classroom.
More about Jaguar on the 800 MHz iBook, Korin Hasegawa-John, My Turn, 12.18. Hidden dock vs. column view, the journaling file system, and IP over FireWire.
Holidays, Mac gifts, and which 'Book to buy next, Dirk Pilat, Down But Not Out, 12.18. As the 500 MHz iBook begins to falter, thoughts on whether it could best be replaced by the new iBook, the current TiBook - or wait until the next generation.
Time to take off the switcher gloves, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 12.18. How Apple could use the Internet to maximize the potential of their Switch campaign.
How to write for your weblog, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 12.17. You can't just publish a weblog. You have to know the right way to write it. Here's all the help you need.
Apple's top 10 of 2002 - plus two more, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 12.17. Innovative new hardware, faster processors, consumer G4s, and demise of the Dell dude hilight the list.
Thinking different about a low cost Mac for education, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 12.17. One way Apple could meet the needs of the education market without cannibalizing sales of existing models.
The LC 520: Still useful after nine years, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 12.16. Although it shows its age in some ways, it's still a wonderful word processing and email computer.
Hello again, MacZone, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 12.16. Kudos to MacZone for their responsiveness - and more on our problems with MacMall.
The future of the low cost Mac, Chris Lozaga, My Turn, 12.16. Why a low-cost Mac would be a risky proposition for Apple.
CoolShield screen hood, pixel tester, wireless networking, PowerBook service, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 12.13. Also universal 802.11b drivers, Ultra SCSI PC Card, several new cases, and bargain 'Books from $220 to $2,870.
Further reflections on the low cost Mac, My Turn, 12.13. Three readers weigh in on low-cost Macs, the education market, and automobile analogies.
Good-bye MacMall, Good-bye MacZone, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 12.13. Why ads and links to MacMall and MacZone have disappeared from Low End Mac.
An affordable Mac for home and school, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 12.13. How a low-cost desktop Mac could help Apple grow in the home and education markets.
Cloning iBooks for classroom use, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 12.12. FireWire Disk Mode really speeds up the process of duplicating a standard configuration from one Mac to another.
Jaguar on the 800 MHz iBook, Korin Hasegawa-John, My Turn, 12.11. Once you have enough memory, Mac OS X 10.2 is a real joy to use.
Why we'll never see another modular desktop design from Apple, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill, 12.11. "Profits and stockholders be damned. Apple is never going to pursue the huge market for desktop Macs."
More thoughts on free speech, end of religion controversy on Low End Mac, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 12.11. Winding downs discussion on Islam vs. the West and moral anarchy. More dialog on free speech.
10 holiday gift ideas for Mac users, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 12.10. Holiday gift ideas from $29 to $999 for the Mac lover.
What to do with the unemployed Gateway cow, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 12.10. Ten suggestions for putting the retired Gateway cow to some good use.
Resurrecting the low cost Mac, Ben Wells, My Turn, 12.09. To grow, Apple needs to offer a lower cost Mac that meets the needs of schools, families, and others who can't justify $1,000 to make the switch.
Give the gift of Low End Mac, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 12.09. If you value Low End Mac, consider telling your friends, wearing our T-shirts, or supporting us financially.
WordPerfect questions, Logitech Cordless Mouse problems, flirting with retro PowerBooks, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 12.09. Also more on flash memory, the Kanga whine, ISP, the 'combo drive' that isn't, and still more.
USB start-up key, WallStreet teardown, new laptop bags, and more, Charles W Moore, The 'Book Review, 12.06. Also information on ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 and 9000, new drives from WiebeTech and OWC, and bargain 'Books from $690 to $1,690.
MP3s, photo printers, and iMovie: We've come a long way baby, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 12.06. Who would have imagined 20 years ago that we'd be listening to music, working with digital photos, and making movies on our personal computers?
No, don't resurrect the Cube for schools, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 12.06. Yes, Apple needs a low-cost Mac for the education market, but the Cube simply wasn't designed for the realities of the classroom.
How a revised Cube could save Apple Education, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 12.05. Apple needs a low-cost computer for the education market. Retooling the Cube could be just the way to do it.
The balanced Mac life, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 12.05. Our tendency is to become obsessed with one thing. Instead, we need to find our own balance point.
Here's to small Apple dealers who make a difference, Dirk Pilat, Down But Not Out, 12.05. Apple Stores may be grand, but they've got nothing on local shops full of enthusiastic, helpful Apple evangelists.
Solid state iPod 2003 smaller and lighter, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill, 12.05. Next year's iPod promises lower prices, less moving parts, improved battery life, removable media, and far less storage capacity.
Beyond MHz: It's the whole system that counts, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel, 12.04. Don't be fooled by fast CPU clock speeds. The performance of the whole system can be crippled by a single slow component.
Who are you calling a masochist?, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 12.04. Mac users masochists? It seems like Windows users are more deserving of the label.
The truth about Macs vs. PCs in our schools, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 12.04. "Apple, this is your war. Plan it, fund it, fight it, and win it. Commit to offering the best education solution for the dollar."
Categories of switchers, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 12.03. How an electrical engineer might classify the various types of Mac switchers.
A smooth switch with Move2Mac, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 12.03. Want to switch but worried about your PC files? Move2Mac can handle most of the transfer effortlessly.
Misadventures in ISP land, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 12.02. Changing ISPs brings us face-to-face with the sorry state of Mac support by Internet companies.