January 16 in Mac and LEM History

Jan. 15 - Jan. 17

1986

• Mac Plus introduced, the first Mac with a double-sided floppy drive, a megabyte of memory, a SCSI expansion bus, a numberic keypad on the keyboard, SIMMs, and the ability to accept memory upgrades - all the way to 4 MB.

2001

• Inside the box, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope. It's what's inside the box that counts - software, not hardware.
• LinuxPPC Chronicles: Multiprocessing and kernel configuration, Eric DeStefano, Mac Metamorphosis. Configuring and compiling your custom Linux kernel.
• Create a random number picker in AppleWorks, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. How to create random numbers and macros in ClarisWorks and AppleWorks - and why.
• Apple's Expo releases, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. A look at Apple's new hardware and software.

2002

• PowerBook 100 series still rocks, Heather Anne Hurd, My Turn. A decade after their introduction, old PowerBooks are still great tools that put PDAs to shame.
• That 80s Mac, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac. A look back at the compact b&w Macs of the 1980s, from the first Mac through the SE/30.
• Macs, myths, and conformity, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Apple debunks the myths, but are those the real reason people choose Windows over Macs?

2003

• Deliver us from evil: Thoughts on computer self defense, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. "Should you have the right to take active steps to stop a computerized attack on your computer system?"
• More on Apple Education, disk images, cloning systems for the classroom, a low-cost education Mac, and OS X Server, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. Follow up on Apple education initiatives, working with CD-ROM disk images, cloning Macs with FireWire Disk Mode, the need for a low-cost education Mac, and issues with Mac OS X Server.

2004

• iPods and Dells and the Apple Store, oh my, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. Getting an iPod working with a Windows machine isn't quite the plug-and-play Mac users are used to.
• PowerBooks Apple's top earners, FlexUSB Cable, a networked USB server, and more, The 'Book Review. Fast 8x DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW burner, Road Warrior kit, two new 'Book cases, and bargain 'Books from $239 to $2,499.

2006

• Enhancing the WannaBe browser with Sherlock and Mozilla plugins, Nathan Thompson, Embracing Obsolescence. WannaBe is a fairly basic text-only Web browser, but plugins give it a lot of flexibility.
• The Mac Plus after 20 years, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. The Mac Plus broke Apple's original mold, offering expandable RAM, SCSI hard drive support, double-sided floppies, and LocalTalk networking.
• The Mac Plus - my first Mac - turns 20, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Apple introduced the first real workhorse Mac 20 years ago. The Plus had SCSI connectivity, RAM expandability, double-sided floppies, and supported networking.
• Yes, you can still be productive with the 20-year-old Mac Plus, Thomas Ahart, The Productive Mac. It's easy to come by a used Mac Plus very cheaply, and it can be a very nice writing tool - and even let you on the Internet.
• Looking back at the Mac Plus, Joe Rivera, Mac Fallout Shelter. It was the first Mac the author ever used, and he still uses on today as a Web server.

2007

• Simple ergonomics for the road warrior, Ed Eubanks Jr, The Efficient Mac User. The benefits of external keyboards and mice, laptop stands, typing gloves, and anti-RSI software for notebook users.
• iPhone and Apple TV make Macworld Expo crowd go wild, Joshua Coventry, Cortland. "The major highlight of the show was Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote presentation, where he announced that history was going to be made. Jobs performance was flawless."
• Cingular and the iPhone: Apple's 30% solution, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. As nice as the iPhone is, Apple is telling 70% of wireless users that they can't have one unless they switch to AT&T as their carrier.

2008

• The MacBook Air is nearly perfect, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. The MacBook Air isn't quite the perfect replacement for the 12" PowerBook G4, but it comes mighty close.
• Too few USB ports in too many Macs, developer Leopard ran on Yikes, Mac IIfx RAM heaven, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Also Macworld Expo disappoints, Pismo a great field computer, using flash memory in vintage Macs, and Word vs. Pages for academic writing.

Jan. 15 - Jan. 17

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