Low End Mac Editorial Archive

November 2004

Organize and track your book, video, or CD collection with Delicious Library, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 11.29. If you have iSight or a bar code reader, Delicious Library can do all of the data entry for you.
Support for modern Internet services dwindles for older Macs, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 11.29. Slower CPUs, less memory, and older versions of the classic Mac OS sometimes leave Mac users unable to use the latest things on the Internet.
Better battery for 15" AlBook, youPod sync and backup, iBook comparison, and more, Charles W Moore, The 'Book Review, 11.24. Also OWC drives 10.3.6 compatible, waterproof iPod mini case, new Mobility Radeon chipsets, bargain 'Books from $209 to $2,588, and more.
Picking the right replacement for a dead mouse, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 11.24. Multiple buttons, optical tracking, wireless - what's the best low-end replacement for a dead Mac mouse?
The best Mac to give or get for the holidays, Evan Kleiman, Mac Happens, 11.24. Whether new, used, or refurbished, you can buy a modern low-end Mac for as little as $150 - or a brand new one for under $1,000.
Concise summary of the current morass of spyware, worms, viruses, and popups plaguing Windows, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 11.24. Windows users, the solution is exactly what Mac users have been telling you for years.
SuperDuper: Quick, easy, efficient backup for $20, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Reviews, 11.22. "If you don't have a backup system in place or are unhappy with what you're currently using, give the free demo of SuperDuper a try."
REALbasic: Cross-platform programming for the rest of us, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows, 11.22. REALbasic makes it easy to write programs on the Mac for use with Linux and Windows PCs - and vice versa.
DigiTools Productivity Suite: Jack of many trades, master of few, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 11.22. Free word processor, image and movie viewer, font viewer, calculator, and more is a good beginning but has room to improve.
Dual core G5s, EyeTV for USB 2.0, SideTrack trackpad software, myPower for iPod, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 11.19. Also Kensington's convertible mouse, O'Reilly fan books, Sony's dual-layer DVD burner, SportSuit Santa for iPod, bargain 'Books from $179 to $2,399, and more.
iTunes is great but still trails SoundJam, WinAmp in some areas, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 11.19. Free music player software has killed off most of the competition, and that's not good for innovation.
BitTorrent: Distributed file sharing for big files, Evan Kleiman, Mac Happens, 11.17. BitTorrent takes the peer-to-peer concept a step further to distribute the load among multiple users.
Scribus: Another alternative to Quark, InDesign, Jason Walsh, The Low End Designer, 11.17. This open-source design program is lacking some niceties, but it has the tools to get the job done.
Surfing with a Mac SE, Power Mac 8100 hard drive woes, iCab vs. Camino, Windows Media Player, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 11.15. Also problems downloading from Apple's site, unsupported CD-RW drives, and optical drive friction fixed.
The polarized state of astronomical image processing software for the Mac, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 11.15. When it comes to astronomical image processing software for the Mac, there's a gaping hole between the low end and high end programs that needs to be filled.
New G4s 'Book bound?, UsedMac.ca, lithium batteries explained, BiblePlayer for iPod, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 11.12. Also laptop ergonomics, 1.8" external drive, Harmony Express, iPod protection, bargain 'Books from $400 to $2,588, and more.
Firefox 1.0: Try it, you'll like it!, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 11.12. Whether you're using Internet Explorer or Safari, the Firefox browser is worth checking out. It may even convert you.
Four options for buying new and used Macs, Evan Kleiman, Mac Happens, 11.10. Whether you buy mail order, from a local dealer, via eBay, or from a used Mac specialist, you can find anything Mac you want.
Re-Porter, Marathon's FireWire, USB, and audio port extender, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 11.08. Can't reach those FireWire, USB, and audio ports on the back of your Mac? Re-Porter might be just the thing you need.
Digital editions of classic Rolleiflex and Leica cameras, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 11.08. Are these tiny digital versions of classic film cameras cute toys or good enough for serious photography?
Seeing iBook G4 is believing, combo drive for Lombard and Pismo, aluminum PowerBook pitting, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 11.05. Also RadTech's MacTruck case, TiPaint and iKlear iPod Cleaner, iPod as a universal remote, Beamit transmitters, a solar backpack, bargain 'Books from $500 to $2,099, and more.
How iTunes lets you share your music on a network, Evan Kleiman, Mac Happens, 11.03. How iTunes Music Sharing works and how you can use it to share your music with others.
Richard Hunt, low end designer and Mac lover, Jason Walsh, The Low End Designer, 11.03. Second-hand Macs and older versions of software are the tools of the trade for this London-based graphic designer.
Software updates, Murphy's Law, failure to boot, and a MacFixIt Forum rescue, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 11.03. After installing a bunch of system updates, the Mac couldn't complete a reboot. Here's how the problem was solved.
iMac G5: Nice system, but at a nice price?, Alan Zisman, Low End Mac Reviews, 11.01. The iMac G5 sports some impressive improvements, but the question remains the market. Is it too expensive for the low end yet too compromised for the high end?
Fishy sounding repair plan, more digital minis of classic cameras, info manager advice, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 11.01. Also optical drive friction, new to Panther, iBook Tote and Tilt, G3 vs. G4 upgrade, Office alternatives, and more.