Replacement 'Book batteries, Classic install tip, Mac SE on Net with DSL, and more, 12.20. Also PowerBook 145 troubles, Gmail and Outlook Express, a recalcitrant B&W G3, and backing up to multiple CDs.

Mac OS 9 compatibility, upgrades, hacks, and resources update, 12.13. Which Macs can boot into Mac OS 9, where to buy a copy, and how to obtain and install the various OS 9 updates.

Mac Bible software, POP3 Gmail access, Eudora 5.2 and SSL, OS 9.1 on NuBus Macs, and more, 12.06. Also dwlindling support for older Macs, archiving Jaz to CD, ethernet on a Mac SE, WMA to MP3 conversion, and Apple II software.

Surfing with a Mac SE, Power Mac 8100 hard drive woes, iCab vs. Camino, Windows Media Player, and more, 11.15. Also problems downloading from Apple's site, unsupported CD-RW drives, and optical drive friction fixed.

Fishy sounding repair plan, more digital minis of classic cameras, info manager advice, and more, 11.01. Also optical drive friction, new to Panther, iBook Tote and Tilt, G3 vs. G4 upgrade, Office alternatives, and more.

Hopeless iMac, cause of iBook board failures, legacy Macs and OS X, info managers, and more, 10.27. Toyviewer redux, AirPort Express incompatibility, FireWire enclosures, legacy Microsoft apps under OS X, why Linux, and more.

Modem Magic, AirPort, Base Station repair, ToyViewer vs. GraphicConverter, and why Linux, 10.11. MacaRa Modem Magic kudos and questions, the ColorIt! OS X beta, ToyViewer speed, PowerBook 5300 troubleshooting, repairing an AirPort base station, extending WiFi with AirPort Express, and how Linux differs from OS X.

More on Pismo upgrades, dead pixels, price comparisons, combo drives, The Message, and a digital Rolleiflex, 09.20. Reader feedback on CPU upgrades, a dead pixel software, Mac vs. PC comparisons, third-party combo drives, and more.

Dueling Pismo CPU upgrades, 'Book vs. Windows laptop prices, blue and white G3 upgrade tips, and more, 09.07. Also using Spymac's free email, installing OS 9, third-party DVD-ROM blues, Roamabout card problem, and a low-cost wireless iTunes transmitter.

SCSI-to-ethernet adapters, cheesy WallStreet hinges, a dying iBook, and Blue & White G3 upgrades, 08.16. Sources for SCSI-to-ethernet adapters, PB G3 hinge replacement, an unstable iBook 500, and upgrade options for the B&W Power Mac G3.

Serial MIDI on a WallStreet with 10.3, SCSI-to-ethernet adapters, WallStreet hinge repair, and more, 08.04. Also more on the cranky blue and white G3 and Radeon Enabler software.

A low-end digicam, sleep of death, GV modem software, 9.2.2 and 10.3 on WallStreet, and more, 07.26. Also troubleshooting G3 Power Macs, Radeon Enabler on iBooks, and the dead iBook lives again.

A dying modem, more on the dead iBook, burning DVDs in OS 9, refurb quality, and more, 07.12. Also more on WallStreet screen swaps, DVD burners the work with Panther, and getting OS 8.6 on a blue and white without an 8.6 CD.

A dead iBook, WallStreet screen swap, broken iBook ethernet port, a B&W G3 boot problem, and more, 07.07. Also Pismo screen problems, ColorSync profiles, iDVD for OS 9, refurbished cosmetics, Sawtooth boot problems, and more.

Scanned image size, Pismo screen problems, WallStreet upgrades, iDVD for OS 9, and more, 06.30. Also iBook heat, OS 9 and X install issues, SCSI card drives, and Jaguar on the WallStreet.

Apple PCI Radeons for $35, iBook G4 questions, iBook G3 heat, PB G3 upgrades, and more, 06.14. Hot deal on Mac PCI Radeon cards, iBook preservation, 'Book of fire, OS 9 on newer Macs, G3 vs. G4 upgrades, OS X partitions, and distributed computing projects.

Faster G3 vs. slower G4 upgrade, PB 1400 manuals, OS 9 after SETI@home, and more, 06.01. Also power plug problems on the clamshell iBook, using Modem Magic with OS 8, media organizer programs, and SCSI drives failing to mount in OS X.

Pismo CPU upgrades, Mac OS versions, and printers; WallStreet troubles with OS X, and more, 05.17. Several Pismo issues, solving WallStreet problems, deals the Apple retail stores, and PowerBooks as DVD players.

2 GB RAM in an eMac, iBook repair issue, Pismo and WallStreet questions, and more, 05.03. Also password protection, file security, and OS X; using a StyleWriter under OS X, and a corrupt software download.

Maximum eMac RAM, PB 1400 offspring and boot solutions, a nice IE feature, and password protection in OS X, 04.26. Lot of praise for the PowerBook 1400, how to boot the 1400 from a CD, booting from Compact Flash, working around password problems in OS X, and more.

Nisus Email, free email, spam sentinels, password problems, Internet Explorer, WaMCom, and RAM disks, 04.21. Configuring email clients, what is Nisus Email, fighting spam, unknown boot password, one IE for Mac advantage, more on WaMCom, and RAM disk questions.

iTunes and logic board replacement, Apple laptop quality, battery questions, and the PB 1400, 04.20. iTunes deauthorization, superior or inferior 'Books, Pismo at sea, replacement batteries, and the wonderful PowerBook 1400.

iCab strengths, WaMCom tips, importing bookmarks into Safari, and print preview, 04.09. More on alternatives to Inernet Explorer on both the classic Mac OS and OS X.

Migrating files to a newer Mac, RAM compatibility, Firemail.de, and more, 04.05. Tips on moving files to a newer Mac, comments on RAM compatibility and Firemail.de, iBook failures, and Acard problems in older Power Macs.

Upgraded Pismo or 14" iBook, more thoughts on Pismo and Lombard G4 upgrades, and more, 03.31. Weighing the pros and cons of a new iBook and upgrading an older PowerBook G3 with a G4 processor.

Mozilla for the classic Mac OS and more reasons Mac users still use IE, 03.29. WaMCom brings Mozilla to Mac OS 8.6-9.2, and sometimes Internet Explorer is the only solution.

Lombard RAM and CPU upgrades, Panther upgrade CDs, 10.3 on a G3, and more, 03.15. Getting 512 MB in a Lombard, a forthcoming G4 upgrade for Lombard, Panther on a G3, Panther upgrade CDs, Power Mac G4 upgrades, and LaserWriter problems.

Thoughts on Panther upgrades, music production on a PowerBook G3, and CPU upgrades, 03.08. Benefits of upgrading from Jaguar, upgrade vs. full install CDs, music software for older 'Books, and Pismo upgrade makers and vendors.

Pismo, Lombard, and WallStreet CPU upgrades; quiet hard drives; Panther upgrades; and more, 03.01. Lots of PowerBook G3 questions and some Color Classic issues.

WallStreet kudos, new vs. used batteries, what's on my 'Book, best 'Books ever, and more, 02.16. Also thoughts on 'Book repairs, the Power Mac 6500, navigation software, OS 9 booting, iTunes libraries, and PCI audio cards.

Pismo G4 upgrade, display spanning, keyboard spills, OS 9 booting, Panther, and more, 02.02. Also Linux on a 'Book, moving iTunes from an iPod to a Mac, Bible Software, 6320 upgrades, and more.

Upgrading PowerBook CPUs, going Dell, PCI Power Mac value, 6320 upgrade tips, and more, 01.19. Also free email using gawab.com, AppleCare alternatives, a dark screen solution, and PaperPort problems.

Living Microsoft free; iBook, Pismo, WallStreet, and PB 5300 issues; AppleCare alternatives; and more, 01.13. Also Mac OS 9 on G3s, the value of XPostFacto, Bible software for Macs, freezing mice, iMac CD-ROMs, and more.

2003

• Replacing or upgrading a Performa 5320 and connecting an SGI monitor to a Mac, 12.17. Thoughts on upgrading or replacing a Performa 5320, and how to connect a fixed sync SGI display to a Mac.
• Panther on a WallStreet, working inside PowerBooks, USB mouse problems, and more, 12.15. WallStreet advice, value of an upgraded PB 1400, mouse and CD-ROM problems in an iMac, G5 whining, and OS X utilities.
• Another WallStreet tale, free WordPerfect for Mac, dictation software, and more, 12.08. Where to get Wacom tablets, a PowerBook petition, wireless networking, replacing a Performa, and more.
• WallStreet tales, which version of OS 9, another OS X system utility, online petitions, and more, 11.18. More reflections on the WallStreet PowerBook, differences among OS 9 versions, one more OS X utility, Apple Catholic, and two petitions.
• Dying FireWire cables, G3/900 vs. G4/533, and low-end cross-platform wireless, 11.06. FireWire cables can wear out, when a slow G4 beats a fast G3 and vice versa, and low-cost wireless networking for Macs and Windows PCs.
• Transferring AppleCare, low cost Pismo G4 upgrade, benefits of G4 on OS X, and memory for NuBus Macs, 10.27. How to transfer AppleCare when buying or selling a used Mac, FastMac upgrades, wireless problems on a TiBook, and RAM for pre-PCI Macs.
• iBook failures, replacement batteries, USB troubles, Location Manager for OS X, and more, 10.13. Also comments on Hughes Network Systems, questions about VTBook video and wireless on a 6400, and some old stuff that needs to be updated.
• iBook logic board failure, free Internet service, USB for older Power Macs, and more, 09.29. Also gigabyte RAM upgrades for the Aluminum PowerBook, problem with Sony 'combo' drive, Mac Plus value, and recycling older Macs.
• OS X restart tip, 1 GB modules for AlBook, DiskWarror vs. Sleep of Death, Mac Plus value, and more, 09.15. Also problems with FireMail, a SuperMac S900, and OS 9; the Mac OS as the key to the Mac; and an odd cable.
• The next G3, Emailer vs. spam, Mac OS 9 stability tips, USB voodoo, and more, 08.25. Also Mac vs. Windows changes, Power Mac 7500 advice, an odd cable, and more on the Sleep of Death.
• Best version of OS 9, PowerBook pricing, Power Mac problems, Mac market share, and more, 08.18. Also PB 1400 CD problems, source for free WordPerfect 3.5e, and email and Unix for vintage Macs.
• External Mac modems, PB G4 speculation, UPS vs. FedEx, virus software, thoughts on the G5, and more, 07.15. Also more on mounting troublesome SCSI drives, flexible USB ports, and processor temperature sensors.
• G5 'Books possible, G3 vs. G4, hosed by UPS feedback, WallStreet troubleshooting, and more, 06.30. Also more MacMail problems, unmountable drives, lower cost G4 hinges, OS 9 problem solving, WallStreet backlight solutions, and beige G3 ROM issues.
• Beige G3 upgrade problems, unsupported OS 9.2, crashing 8600, boot floppies, and more, 06.16. Also APM tuner, Mac PCI modems, WallStreet Sleep of Death, setting the MTU value, XPostFacto, widescreen wallpaper, and problems with MacMail.
• Mac OS 9.1 vs. 9.2, PCI modem for Macs, rebuilding the desktop, and more on OS X and beige G3s, 05.27. Best OS for Kanga or 9600, deals on USR PCI Mac modem, lots more tips and thoughts on OS X on beige G3s, and the benefits of rebuilding the desktop in the classic Mac OS.
• Upgraded beige G3 problems, more on OS X on the beige G3, OS 9.2 on pre-G3 Macs, and more, 05.19. Also PB hard drive replacement, a 'fragile' Power Mac, Redux, boot floppy for a SuperMac, USB with OS 8.1, and a PCI modem that works in Macs.
• Quiet computing, unable to install OS 9.2 or X, Pismo sound problems, hard drive issues, and more, 05.12. Also questions about PCI ADB cards, virtual private networks, StarMax modems, and Redux backup software.
• One user's Mac journey, FireWire issues, PowerBook problems, PC Cards, and more, 04.28. Also ethernet problems, StarMax power supply, OpenOffice, and other thoughts.
• PowerBook 1400, CD-ROM drivers, ADB vs. USB, free email, and a WallStreet question, 04.14. Readers weigh in or ask questions about PB 1400, CD-ROM drivers, ADB vs. USB performance, connecting to free POP3 email, burning CDs from a WallStreet, and iBook goes to war.
• PowerBook 1400 upgrades, expansion bay combo drives, death of a free email provider, and more, 03.19. G3 and other upgrades for a PB 1400, two expansion bay combo drives, demise of subDimension, and an iBook drive upgrade tutorial.
• Pismo G4 upgrade report, PB 1400 G3 upgrade question, FireWire hot swap concerns, and 'Book repair, 03.05. Field report on the NuPower G4 Pismo upgrade, advice on upgrading a PB 1400, dangers of hot swapping during startup, and a couple questions about PowerBook repair.
• Keyboard and mouse advice, MS Word and signatures, OS X Bible software, USB hub problem, and more, 02.17. Also PowerBook 1400 trouble, System 6 on an '040, difficulties with zapo.net, and words of thanks.
• PhotoWorks, OS X Bible software, AppleWorks and résumés, System 6 on a G3, and more, 02.03. Also USB modem problems, oldest version of Excel for OS 9, and one drawback of the CoolMac keyboard.
• No USB 2 for iBooks, StarMax questions, System 6 on a G3, PCs faster than Macs, and more, 01.20. Also sources for WordPerfect for Mac, saving Web pages as plain text in OS X, changes with GMX free email, AppleWorks/MS Word compatibility, and more.
• WordPerfect advice, AirPort via USB, browser feedback, the TextEdit service in OS X, and more, 01.06. Also more on PC cards, CD-RW in iBooks and Pismos, recycling old computers, and Bible software for the Mac.

2002

• DHCP problems, LC 500 series, FireWire card troubles, wireless USB networking, and more, 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.
• More thoughts on free speech, end of religion controversy on Low End Mac, 12.11. Winding down discussion on Islam vs. the West and moral anarchy. More dialog on free speech.
• WordPerfect questions, Logitech Cordless Mouse problems, flirting with retro PowerBooks, and more, 12.09. Also more on flash memory, the Kanga whine, ISP, the 'combo drive' that isn't, and still more.
• SuperMac C500 upgrade, PowerBooks and Flash RAM, Word 5.1, and more, 11.26. Also the Kanga whine, OS X and ImageWriters, Write CD-RW, low-cost Mac-friendly ISP, iCab stability, and $39 iBook upgrade.
• iCab stability, MacMail, the CD-RW specification, Word 5.1 on a TiBook, and more, 11.13. Also finding the SuperMac C500's battery, StarMax RAM issues, the Redux user manual, and world standard operating systems.
• $999 iBook pros and cons, Kanga whine, FireWire cards, WallStreet and OS X, and more, 11.11. Also high capacity batteries, iBook hinge lubrication, BlueChip problems, wireless networking, and more.
• The free speech letters, 11.04. Thoughts on free speech, tolerance, political correctness, Christianity, morality, gun rights, and much more.
• The beltway sniper, moral anarchy letters, 10.28. Thoughts on atheism, moral relativism, civilization, Nietsche, Christianity, Islam, and related topics.
• More on Islam vs. the West, 10.16. Thoughts on religion and tolerance, Islam vs. everyone, and declaring war on Iraq.
• Power Mac upgrades, RAM Disks, PowerBook ethernet, USB on a 3400, iBook hinge woes, and more, 10.14. Also a Pismo question, where to find WordPerfect for Mac, more thoughts on Sleep of Death, and the WallStreet heat sink.
• Yet more "Dueling Civilizations" letters, 10.01. Further reader feedback and reflections on Jean Chretien, writing as art, and loving your enemies.
• Spam and freemail, WallStreets and OS X, MyRealBox and Yahoo! Groups, and pro-MS bias, 09.30. Thoughts on spam and free email accounts, signing up with GMX, webmail vs. POP3 email, running OS X on a WallStreet, and a Mac-hostile website.
• More "Dueling Civilizations" letters, 09.26. More reader feedback and reflections on religion, Islam, Christianity, and Western freedoms.
• The "Dueling Civilizations" letters, 09.16. Reader feedback and further reflections on the inherent incompatibility of traditional Islam and Western freedoms.
• PowerBook 1400 woes, Sleep of Death, older PowerBook value, and more, 09.12. Some drawbacks of the PB 1400, more feedback on the Sleep of Death, OS X video patch and WallStreet, Electrovaya batteries, and more.
• Upgrading a Power Mac, using 2 mice at once, older Macs for college, and hacking Apple's CD driver, 09.09. Upgrades give 7200/200 new lease on life, possible solution to "2 mice at once" problem, value of abandoned Power Macs, and making Apple's CD driver work with third-party drives.
• 200 MHz production work, OS 9.2 and CD-ROM drivers for clones, 08.26. Using older Power Macs and clones for production work, drivers for non-Apple CD-ROMs, and Mac OS 9.2 on clones.
• SuperMac upgrades, 9.2 on a clone, StarMax CD-ROM drivers, and how Apple can grow its market, Charles W. Moore, Charles Moore's Mailbag, 08.14. 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.
• Dead WallStreet, faster iBook drives, Portector missing in action, MyRealBox, and more, 08.12. Also ThinkFree Office, Netscape as the best Mac browser, and Eudora a top choice for email.
• More feedback on the "under God" controversy, 07.23. Eleven more readers share their thoughts, pro and con, on the "under God" ruling and recent MR columns.
• Mozilla, WallStreets, 1400s, USB hubs, WordPerfect, free POP3 email, Sleep of Death, and more, 07.22. Mozilla on NuBus Power Macs; WallStreet 13.3" issues; USB, DVD on PB 1400; early iBooks and compact USB hubs; free email accounts, more on the Sleep of Death, elitism, and more.
• A few more thoughts on the Sleep of Death, 07.10. Four more readers weigh in on the Mac OS 9/X Sleep of Death.
• Women in IT, G3 PowerBooks, Mac OS X, lots more, 07.09. Women in IT; PowerBook G3, 1400, and 5300 concerns; OS X on WallStreet, drivers for non-Apple CD-ROMs, where to find WordPerfect, and doing what's right.
• Women in IT, Mozilla, 190/5300 repair, CRTs, and OS downgrades, 06.19. The glass ceiling, problems installing Mozilla, Apple's PB 190/5300 REA, and more.
• "Sleep of Death" discussion continues, 06.17. Network time server and other possible explanations for the "sleep of death" problem.
• More on the OS 9.x "Sleep of Death" bug, 06.10. The mystery deepens as various PowerBooks, Power Macs, iMacs and iBooks running OS 9.1 through X manifest difficulty waking from sleep.
• SuperMacs, free email, and hockey puck mice, 05.31. SuperMac problem with Seagate Barracuda drive, two free email options, and sources for the hockey puck mouse.
• Helpful info on Redux backup software, 05.30. Several Redux users shed additional light on this useful (but discontinued) backup program.
• PowerBook 1400, Kanga, and WallStreet reflections, 05.29. More thoughts on the PB 1400, 3400/Kanga, WallStreet, and cooling your laptop.
• More on being Microsoft free, gatekeepers, fighting spam, freezes, OCR, and Redux, 05.16. Anti-MS sites, experts and gatekeepers, POPmonitor vs. spam, G4 freezes, OCR software, and problems with Redux.
• More on eMacs and PowerBooks, 05.15. More thoughts on a consumer eMac and the role of PowerBooks.
• MR Mailbag, 04.17. Free email, picking a 'Book, installer problems, Bible software for Newton, health care, news readers for OS X, Mozilla, BlueChip troubles, more.
• Still more on living Microsoft free, 04.15. Ten more readers weigh in on the pros and cons of living Microsoft free.
• MR Mailbag, 03.20. PowerBooks, iBooks, SuperMacs, USB, elitists, and medicine.
• More on living Microsoft free, 03.18. More perspectives on living with a Microsoft-free Mac.
• Yet more on the consensus of the competent and the cult of expertise, 03.04. Still more on journalistic credentials, the consensus of the competent, and expertise.
• More thoughts on professional elitism and gatekeeping, 02.27. More on journalistic credentials, the consensus of the competent, and the Internet.
• The Mozilla Letters, 02.20. Mozilla vs. iCab, spell check, and installer problems on NuBus Macs.
• 7200 speed, WordPerfect 3.5e, big SCSI drives, and buying software, 02.18. Power Mac 7200 performance, where to get WordPerfect, moderate cost of big SCSI hard drives, and cross-platform software.
• Macs, myths, Mozilla, silent computing, and ViaVoice, 02.15. Windows not that different, Mozilla install problems, Internet speed, ear problems, and IBM's ViaVoice software.
• Computer elitism, cars, and online retail woes, 02.14. The classic Mac OS, classic cars, and the Canadian online order blues.
• Keyboard and mouse advice, MS Word and signatures, OS X Bible software, USB hub problem, and more, Charles W. Moore, Charles Moore's Mailbag, 02.07. Also PowerBook 1400 trouble, System 6 on an '040, difficulties with zapo.net, and words of thanks.
• SuperMacs, Fan Noise, Presentation Software, and iBook Issues, 01.24. Best hard drive option for a SuperMac, the main source of computer noise, UPresent software, and iceBook issues.
• Macs, myths, conformity, and Bible software feedback, 01.23. More thoughts on Macs, myths, and conformity - and some more feedback on Bible software.
• Macs, myths, and conformity, 01.16. Apple debunks the myths, but are those the real reason people choose Windows over Macs?
• More on Bible software for the Mac, 01.09. Reader comments on Bible study software for Mac users.
• PowerBooks, startup drives, and Word Perfect, 01.07. PowerBook questions, SuperMac startup problems, iBook hinge issues, and where to get WordPerfect for free.

2001

• Browser wars, OCR, and more, 12.05. Why OmniWeb was ignored, positive impression of OmniPage 11, VRAM for a StarMax, and more.
• Browsers, bus errors, 'Books, OS X, clones, Microsoft, and more, 11.07. Readers and writer interact on a variety of issues.
• MR Mailbag, 10.29. TypeIt4Me, SpellTools, free email, freeware, shareware, and more.
• USB, curmudgeons, ESD, and browsers, 09.28. Reader feedback on USB, curmudgeons and OS X, ESD, and the WannaBe browser.
• Mixed bag mail bag, 09.11. Pig Latin, faxing & DSL, sublaptops, portable CD burners, StarMax & SuperMac advice, navigation, and more.
• SuperMac & StarMax advice, WordPerfect downloads, 08.22. Troubleshooing a SuperMac, adding ethernet and other upgrades to StarMax, and where you can download WordPerfect for free.
• Sub-laptops, trade-ups, Tex-Edit, and small vessel navigation, 08.20. The Sony Picturebook, PowerBook trade-up programs, writing with Tex-Edit, and small vessel navigation.
• Reader feedback on sub-laptops, 08.10. Reader thoughts on the QuickPAD sub-laptop.
• The Mac and politics: Point & counterpoint, 06.25. More thoughts and reader feedback on Mac users and the political spectrum.
• Not all Mac-heads are lefties, 06.18. Many Mac users are known as conservatives.
• More "curmudgeon" feedback, 06.05. More reader feedback on Mac OS X vs. the classic Mac OS.
• The OS X curmudgeon grumbles again, 05.22. We're giving up a lot of flexibility and ease-of-use with OS X.
• The OS X curmudgeon grumbles again, part 2, 05.29. More thoughts on Mac OS X vs. the classic Mac OS and reader feedback.
• Moore's Mailbag, 05.01. Feedback on budget Macs, religious computer wars, OS X Mail, and Motorola StarMax.
• Cube feedback, 04.30. Reader responses to "Cube Hitting Its Stride?"
• MR Mailbag, 03.12. Feedback on computer noise, free email, ColorIt!, and more.
• WordPerfect feedback & addenda, 02.19. Mail about Word Perfect, Seagate drives, quiet fans, cat haters, control freaks, and toilet paper.
• More in the Charles Moore's Mailbag 2005-06 Archive.

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