January 17 in Low End Mac History

Jan. 16 - Jan. 18

2000

• The main difference between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, Rodney O. Lain, Things Macintosh. "...there is one redeeming trait that Steve Jobs has over Bill Gates: Steve Jobs is a loser."
• Using the right rodent helps reduce wrist pain, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Rambling. A look at ergonomics and real-world mouse use.
• Preying on innocents, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. "Over time, you develop a sense for those you like, those you tolerate, and those you mistrust."

2001

• The S900 diaries: New year edition, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. The recalcitrant S900 works and is attached to the home network.
• Can a PB 5300 stomach OS 8.5 or 8.6?, Michel Munger, Mac Daniel. It's all a question of memory.
• Review: Cabrio PR 1, Paulo Rodrigues, Tangerine Fusion. Freeware Mac MP3 player uses little memory, runs smoothly in the background.

2002

• Educational standards and benchmarks on the Web and in the classroom, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. There's a tremendous opportunity for Apple or someone else to help teachers find and implement classroom standards.

2003

• Webmail: The end of email clients?, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. Is webmail ready to replace traditional email client software? It does have some advantages.
• Jaguar troubleshooting, Combo drive for older TiBooks, compact USB hub, retractable FireWire cable, and more, The 'Book Review. Also a new Bluetooth adapter, PowerBook icons, 'Book and iPod cases, and bargain 'Books from $99 to $3,798.

2005

• Should I buy a used G4 or a new Mac mini?, Dan Knight, Mac Daniel. Does it make any sense at all to buy a used Power Mac G4 these days when the Mac mini offers so much value?
• Favorite keyboards, keyboard design flaws, memory speed, Classic II mail server, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Also bluetooth mouse support in Panther, clamshell iBook ruggedness and performance, NewerTech recommendation, and a possible iTunes glitch.

2006

• 'Just Say No to Microsoft' fails to convince, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows. Although a useful resource for those seeking alternatives to Microsoft, the author's biases and errors undermine the book's credibility.
• Converting video and adding album art for your iPod, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. Tips on converting and installing video for the 5G iPod and for locating and adding album art for color iPods.

2007

• Apple as the next consumer electronic giant, Joshua Coventry, Cortland. Apple now has a presence in the personal computer, MP3 player, home entertainment, and cell phone markets.

2008

• MacBook Air: Return of the PowerBook Duo?, Robert Alpizar, Marketing the Mac. Like the PowerBook Duo, the MacBook Air is the ideal field computer, but it needs a lot more features when its on your desk.
• The MacBook Air misses the mark, Barry Shell, My Turn. As sexy as the MacBook Air is, the 12" PowerBook G4 beats it hands down in terms of practicality.
• iCab 4 abandons support for the Classic Mac OS, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh. The last browser developed for the 'classic' Mac OS was finalized at the end of December. With version 4, iCab requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.
• MacBook Air disappoints, adding ethernet, Remote Disc, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Comparing the MacBook with the 12" PowerBook G4 and the PowerBook 2400, it's not a desktop replacement, and Apple profits.
• Apple TV overhauled, iPhone and iPod touch gain 5 apps, free ad-supported WiFi, and more, iNews Review. Also iTunes Movie Rentals, iPod diagnostics, Google improves support for iPhone, Canada rejects 'iPod tax', and new products and software from the Macworld Expo.

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