May 2008
- Apple lost the
PC war, but Microsoft is losing the post-PC war, Frank Fox, Stop
the Noiz, 05.30. Windows won the operating system war, but Microsoft is
losing browser share and has fallen behind Apple in media players and
smartphones.
- Original iPhone still rocks,
broadband speed for 3G iPhone?, solar power iPod, and more, iNews
Review, 05.30. Also traveling with an iPhone instead of a laptop,
missing link between OS X and mobile phones, an iPhone dummy for
display, and more.
- Fast drives mean fast Macs, 256
MB SSD, 16:9 ratio notebook screens the new norm, and more, The
'Book Review, 05.30. Also Centrino 2 delayed, traveling with a MacBook
Air, time for notebooks to drop internal optical drives, how to right
click with a trackpad, bargain 'Books from $279 to $2,699, and
more.
- Mac OS X 10.5.3, $30 Leopard or
iLife, copyright police threaten iPods, and more, Mac News Review,
05.30. Also things we miss from OS 9, the new clone wars, aluminum
keyboard loses its luster, Apple USB modem problems, SuperDrives from
$32, and more.
- Low End Mac's
Compleat Guide to the Kanga PowerBook, Charles W Moore, 'Book Value,
05.29. The first G3 PowerBook was the world's fastest laptop computer
when it was released - and 2.5x as fast as the PowerBook 3400 that it
replaced.
- Mac value comes from
productivity and MacBook integrated graphics debated, Frank Fox,
Stop the Noiz, 05.29. There are cheaper PC notebooks, but the Mac gains
its value from increased productivity. Also whether onboard Intel
graphics on the MacBook is inadequate.
- Old Macs last and last, removing
Mac OS 9, and disposable notebooks, Dan Knight, Low End Mac
Mailbag, 05.29. Reliable Macs just keep on truckin', removing OS 9 from
your OS X Mac, and thoughts on 'disposable' laptop computers.
- My 4 favorite
PowerBooks, Carl Nygren, My Turn, 05.28. The PowerBook 150 has a
big screen for a vintage PowerBook, the 165c has color, the 100 is
diminutive, and Lombard has USB and a great keyboard.
- Tools for getting
your vinyl records into iTunes, John Hatchett, Recycled Computing,
05.28. The old LPs longed to be played, but how do you use your old
record player with your Mac?
- Netscape 7 for OS 9, Compact Flash
faster than hard drive in PB 1400, MacSpeech Dictate, and more,
Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.28. Also using VNC over a
network so two Macs can share one monitor and the VTBook graphics
upgrade for Pismo.
- Just write:
Why a PowerBook 2400c is my perfect writing machine, Tamara Keel,
Digital Fossils, 05.27. The ideal writing tool had to be light, have a
good keyboard, not run too hot, easily connect to a network, and
minimize distractions from the writing process.
- Pixelmator 1.2 closing the
gap with Photoshop Elements 6, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous
Ramblings, 05.27. Photoshop Elements 6 has raised the bar for
affordable image editing software, and Pixelmator is coming closer to
being able to replace it.
- Why Dell and HP do (or
don't) beat Mac Pro pricing, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz, 05.23.
Readers weigh in on why the Mac Pro is an even better value - or a
worse one.
- Refurb iPhones may contain user
data, iPhone vs. BlackBerry Bold, new Napster MP3 store, and more,
iNews Review, 05.23. Also AT&T's iPhone insurance, Atom-powered
Newton iPhone rumor, Vista on the iPhone?, spare power for iPhone and
iPods, wireless speakers from Logitech, and much more.
- MacBook holds its
own against Dell and HP notebook pricing, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz,
05.23. Comparing specs and prices, the MacBook also trounces Sony, but
the MacBook Pro is another story altogether.
- Psystar software updates, Apple
rules $1,000+ PC market, myths about Macs, and more, Mac News
Review, 05.23. Also potholes when switching from Windows, good
Spotlight queries, ejecting stubborn disks, Fedora Core 6 for Intel
Macs, and 2 new Take Control volumes.
- WiMax likely, Apple not green
enough, next MacBook in Q3, Cool Feet for notebooks, and more, The
'Book Review, 05.23. LED backlighting in all MacBooks in 2009, cooling hot
laptops, OLPC plans second gen XO laptop, universal Apple notebook
battery charger, slim external third-party SuperDrive, bargain
'Books from $279 to $2,699, and more.
- The Mac 512K and
Microsoft Word changed my life, TR Kelley, My First Mac, 05.22. For
a writer with a manual Royal typewriter, Word on the Macintosh truly
was a life-changing experience.
- 3 reasons
to run virtualized Linux, Keith Winston, Linux to Mac, 05.22.
Reasons to run Linux under virtualization include duplicating your
development environment, X11 programs that don't work well in OS X, and
exploring different GUI concepts.
- Microsoft
Word for Mac version history, Dan Knight, Mac Software Guide,
05.22. A historical overview of Microsoft Word for Mac.
- Upgraded Quadra a
great server for vintage Mac networking, Carl Nygren, My Turn,
05.21. The compact Quadra 610 runs quietly, and with a PowerPC upgrade,
it rockets past regular 68040 Macs.
- Slow Leopard video, G3 iMac to the
max, Flash Player 10 Beta improves YouTube, and more, Dan Knight,
Low End Mac Mailbag, 05.21. Also how to eject a disc that won't mount,
notebooks no longer need optical drives, a new key on Apple's USB
keyboard, WEP problems with Orinoco Gold, and Microsoft Office on
Macs.
- 1 display with 2 Macs, flash
memory for file transfer, Quicksilver or TigerLaunch?, and more,
Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.21. Also running a PowerBook
1400 from Compact Flash, format=flowed for email, and OS 9 nice for
browsing without Flash.
- Slot loading iMacs:
The SE/30 for a new generation, Tamara Keel, Digital Fossils,
05.20. They're relatively small, pretty quiet, reliable, can run Tiger,
and are very affordable nowadays.
- SheepShaver
brings Classic Mac OS to Intel Macs and Leopard, Alan Zisman,
Mac2Windows, 05.20. Mac OS X 10.5 doesn't support Classic Mode. Neither
does Leopard. But SheepShaver lets you emulate a PowerPC Mac and run
the Classic Mac OS.
- Low End Mac's
Compleat Guide to the Pismo PowerBook, Charles W Moore, 'Book Value,
05.20. The first PowerBook with FireWire and AirPort support, Pismo had
a great keyboard and lots of connection and expansion options.
- Virtual PC works with Leopard,
Intel vs. PowerPC performance, beyond the Mac mini, and more, Dan
Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 05.20. Also upgrading Intel iMacs, Compact
Flash in a PowerBook 2400, and thoughts on low-end Macs.
- The roots of
Apple's retail stores, Tom Hormby, Orchard, 05.19. A big problem
for Apple in the late 90s was indifferent big box retailers. Apple's
"store within a store" in CompUSA was just the beginning.
- Charles Moore's top
10 freeware list for Mac OS X, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous
Ramblings, 05.19. Top choices in free browsers, text editors, image
editors, search utilities, system maintenance, and more.
- My first iMac,
Carl Nygren, My First Mac, 05.19. There were a couple of Bondi blue
iMacs in school that weren't even plugged in. Intriguing....
- AirPort Base Stations rock,
Sawtooth upgrades, when Leopard is not the way to go, and more, Dan
Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 05.19. Also running PowerBooks from
Compact Flash and getting Leopard on Macs with PCI graphics.
- Mac Pro beats HP and
Dell at their own game: Price, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz, 05.16.
Whether comparing the top-end or low-end of Mac Pro options, comparable
models from Dell and HP cost more.
- Open source virtualization for
Macs, iMac shutdowns, Psystar reviews, and more, Mac News Review,
05.16. Also aluminum iMac USB power concerns, Penryn iMac twice as
powerful as fastest G5 iMac, Radeon vs. GeForce in top-end iMac,
Odysseus email client in beta, and more.
- Limited USB bus power in Santa
Rosa Macs, 1 TB in your 'Book, MacBook cooler, and more, The 'Book
Review, 05.16. Also Hitachi first to market with 320 GB 7200 rpm
notebook drive, Apple to refund for sparking power adapters,
interoffice style sleevecases, 10 hour external MacBook Air battery,
bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and more.
- BlackBerry's bold challenge to
iPhone, Zune sales still flat, 3G iPhone launch nigh, and more,
iNews Review, 05.16. Also a new Google Reader for the iPhone, an
iPod-based supercomputer, remote Mac access from iPhone and iPod touch,
new cases, and much more.
- Beyond the Mac
mini, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.15. What if Apple were to think
different and eliminate the built-in optical drive, cut $100 from the
price, and offer an expansion chassis?
- Leopard is the way to
go, even on most old G4 Macs, Carl Nygren, My Turn, 05.14. The
useful and just cool features in Mac OS X 10.5 make this the biggest
step forward in the history of the Mac OS.
- Windows on Macs:
Three paths for integration, Jason Packer, Macs in the Enterprise,
05.14. Mac users have three routes for running Windows apps: Run
Windows using Boot Camp or virtualization, or use a compatibility layer
such as WINE.
- Up-to-date or
low-end, we need technology in our schools, John Hatchett, Recycled
Computing, 05.14. Modern computers are great educational tools, but
sometimes less distracting options (like no Internet) make more
sense.
- Mac OS 9 still nice, anticipating
Odysseus, PowerBook 1400 upgrades, and more, Charles W Moore,
Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.14. Also rebuilding PowerBook batteries,
FastMac vs. NuPower replacement batteries, and only one G4 upgrade left
for WallStreet PowerBooks.
- 10 cult Macs adored by
collectors, Tamara Keel, Digital Fossils, 05.13. Macs are not only
noted for their longevity, but also by the passion which collectors
have for some of the most interesting models ever made.
- Low End Mac's
Compleat Guide to the Lombard PowerBook G3, Charles W Moore, 'Book
Value, 05.13. With the Lombard PowerBook, Apple abandoned the legacy
ADB and serial ports for USB, trimmed 20% from WallStreet's weight, and
hit 400 MHz.
- Low End Mac's
Compleat Guide to Mac OS 9, 2008 edition, Charles W Moore,
Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.12. Mac OS 9 remains fast and stable, but Classic software hasn't kept up with the changing internet. Which Macs support OS 9, where to buy it, and how to update to 9.2.2.
- Free Time Machine
Editor does one thing and does it well, Alan Zisman, Zis Mac,
05.12. If Time Machine's habit of backing up every hour is impacting
your work flow, this free utility gives you control options that Apple
didn't build into Time Machine.
- From Mac
tinkerer to full time Mac user, Mike Tessitore, My Turn, 05.12. It
started with buying old Macs on eBay and tinkering with them. But when
the Windows PC died, the author learned that Macs could do everything
he needed.
- Value of old Power Macs, old
computers in school, Panther or Tiger on Pismo, and more, Dan
Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 05.12. Also new 20" Penry iMac vs. 24"
Santa Rosa and great results with a low-cost external SuperDrive.
- 140 million
copies of Vista sold (yawn), Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz, 05.09. It
sounds like a lot, but over 85% of Windows users are staying away from
Vista. 20% of Mac users have embraced Leopard in one-third the
time.
- Apple's eMate
still a great tool in the classroom, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to
Macintosh, 05.09. How one teacher equipped his classroom with eMates
with his own money - and plans to keep using them as long as
possible.
- More G4 upgrade advice, secure
disk wipes, 500 MHz iMacs with Tiger in action, and more, Dan
Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 05.09. The importance of securely clearing
your hard drive before you pass on your Mac, Pismo and closed lid mode,
G3 iMacs in the classroom, and more thoughts on upgrading G4 Power
Macs.
- Apple tops in tech support,
Penryn iMacs and Psystar Open Computer reviewed, and more, Mac News
Review, 05.09. Also the iMac philosophy, OpenOffice 3.0 going Mac,
MozyHome backup comes to Macs, weather in the Dock, and more.
- MacBook sales explode, MacBook
Air reviews, several new hard drives, and more, The 'Book Review,
05.09. Also silver-zinc batteries may outlast lithium-ion, Bell Aliant
bundling MacBook with Internet access, notebook drives benchmarked,
bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and more.
- $199 iPhone coming?, iPod not a
Walkman, crosswalk danger, iPods taking over cars, and more, iNews
Review, 05.09. Also the iPhone is a second-rate phone, iPhone 2.0 may
introduce handwriting recognition, Kensington battery pack and
chargers, new iPhone apps, and more.
- Boomerang: The
Blue and White Power Mac G3 that kept coming back, Charles Webb,
The Webb Chronicles, 05.08. Over its nine-year lifespan, this Power Mac
had at least five owners before it finally gave up the ghost.
- Why one Mac user
chose BlackBerry over iPhone, Andrew J Fishkin, Best Tools for the
Job, 05.08. The advantages of OS X, Safari, Mail, and iSync don't
outweigh the familiarity of BlackBerry, its excellent software, easily
replaceable batteries, and a camera-free option.
- 500 MHz iMac with Panther
great for Internet, watching video, and more, Carl Nygren, My Turn,
05.08. At $65 with upgraded RAM and a bigger hard drive, it was too
good to pass up, and it works very nicely with Mac OS X 10.3.
- Xserve: Power and
value in a 1U server, Jason Packer, Macs in the Enterprise, 05.07.
Often overlooked, Apple's Xserve is powerful, flexible, and anything
but overpriced, making it perfect for the enterprise.
- Dinosaur desktops, lid closed
mode, G4 upgrade advice, death of a WallStreet, and more, Dan
Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 05.07. The greening of Apple, benefits of
WiFi cards that use AirPort drivers, deleting files from a Performa,
drive enclosures, and Leopard on a 466 MHz Power Mac.
- Pismo battery and screen problems,
Zip vs. hard drive for backup, and MacBook Air packaging, Charles
Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.07. Diagnosing battery problems and
a fuzzy screen on a Pismo, backup options for Power Macs, and the small
size of the MacBook Air's packaging.
- Perfect timing:
The iMac's introduction in May 1998, Tamara Keel, Digital Fossils,
05.06. Apple was in dire straits in 1997, but Steve Jobs had a vision
for an Internet Macintosh. 10 years ago he unveiled the iMac.
- Where's the best
MacBook value: Top, bottom, or middle?, Charles W Moore, 'Book Value,
04.29. When it comes to MacBook and MacBook Pro value, the top-end
model is usually the worst value, but which model holds the sweet
spot?
- Pros and
cons of using Linux on a WallStreet PowerBook, Larry Stotler, Linux
on the Low End, 05.06. The old PowerBook G3 Series notebooks aren't
without a few quirks when running openSUSE Linux, but for the most part
they are good performers.
- Prosumer Mac suggestions, bring
back the 12" 'Book, Pismo displays, and more, Dan Knight, Low End
Mac Mailbag, 05.06. Readers offer more thoughts on a midrange Mac, the
need for a new 12" 'Book, using F-keys as F-keys in OS X, and lid
closed video mode for Pismo.
- Fossil
WallStreet PowerBook G3 still useful after 10 years, Tamara Keel,
Digital Fossils, 05.05. The PowerBook G3 Series had a magnificent
keyboard, supports two long-life batteries, and runs the Classic Mac OS
with aplomb. It's great for writing writing, email, and even surfing
the Web.
- Maxed out WallStreet
runs Tiger quite nicely, Brian Deuel, My Turn, 05.05. It's no speed
demon, but with a 300 MHz CPU, 512 MB of RAM, and a newer hard drive,
it's a cheap way to have a notebook Mac.
- Low End
Mac's Compleat Guide to the WallStreet PowerBook G3, Charles W Moore,
'Book Value, 05.05. Introduced 10 years ago, the PowerBook G3 had a
whole new design, a faster system bus, 2 expansion bays, 2 PC Card
slots, and plenty of options.
- 50% Mac sales
growth is only the beginning, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.02. Apple
has a great line of computers and an awesome operating system, but a
prosumer model could make last quarter's growth seem normal.
- The greatest
comeback, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh, 05.02. Apple's
comeback 10 years ago pales in the face of surviving stage 4
cancer.
- Mac growth 4x PC rate, USB power
famine, Montevina chips not in new iMacs, and more, Mac News
Review, 05.02. Also reducing energy waste from peripherals, fixing the
Mac's shortcomings, Open Computer shipping and reviewed, why Apple
bought PA Semi, 5x the range for Time Capsule, Mac gaming mouse, and
more.
- MacBook Air overheating, MacBook
Pro vertical striping, flash vs. hard drive, and more, The 'Book
Review, 05.02. Also the 2008 econo-Mac stimulus plan, MacBook Air 'most
attractive laptop ever', low latency RAM put to the test, combo
notebook/monitor stand, bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and
more.
- iPhone a bandwidth hog, 3G
iPhone rumors, Rogers to bring iPhone to Canada someday, and more,
iNews Review, 05.02. Also PA Semi deal won't change iPhone for some
time, new iPhone and iPod nano cases, remote with FM radio for iPod and
iPhone, and more.
- Vista just one reason
for growing Mac market share, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz, 05.01. With
200 million PC owners replacing their computers this year, Apple has a
real opportunity to increase its growth rate.
- Macintosh peace of mind, PA Semi
and the iPhone, $40 802.11g PCI card, and more, Dan Knight, Low End
Mac Mailbag, 05.01. Also Power Mac vs. Mac mini, more on DVD User Op
Patch, 12" vs. 14" iBook, and VGA for a Power Mac 6100.
- Troubleshooting Eudora, backing up
a Beige G3, and why Macs are green, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous
Ramblings, 05.01. Problems getting help with Eudora, backup options for
a Power Mac G3, and how the long-term usefulness of Macs makes them
environmentally friendly computers.
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