Low End Mac Archive for March 14

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March 14 in Low End Mac History

Mar. 13 - Mar. 15

Highlights

1994: Power Mac 6100, 7100 and 8100
System 7.1.2

1994

Power Mac 6100, 7100 and 8100 introduced as the first PowerPC Macs.

2001

Outlook Express 101, part 2, Michel Munger, iBasics. How to import email from your old software, and how to set up filters.
Feedback on PayPal, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. PayPal generally works well, but some users have run into problems.
Byte, September 1990, Blast From the Past. When Byte magazine celebrated its 15th anniversary, it went all out. Plenty of fascinating reading.

2002

My iBook, part 3, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac. A week with the new iMac finds it a great value with a few flaws.
Configuring an iBook cart, part 2, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. Mechanical, labeling, and AirPort issues.

2003

Fuel cells: Better batteries mean better portables, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. Fuel cells could provide power for a full day of computing and reduce the weight of laptops. Are there any drawbacks?
Are older Macs lower than low end?, Eric Schwarz, The Power of Mac. Are low-end Mac users finding happiness with newer low-end Mac?
Pismo G3/800 upgrade, dock for iceBooks, USB keyboard lights, the return of FireDino, and more, Charles W. Moore, The 'Book Review. Also new cases, keyboard protection, 'Book accessories, higher capacity laptop drives, and bargain 'Books from $190 to $1,899.

2005

Apple vs. PowerPage: What does it mean?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Last Friday, the judge ruled in Apple's favor, allowing the subpoena served to PowerPage's email provider to stand. What does this mean for Internet journalism?
Jotz 1.3, an innovative, thoughtful replacement for the old Mac Note Pad, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Jotz goes well beyond copying Apple's Note Pad, adding a number of helpful, powerful features.

2006

MpegDec: Play MP3s and streaming audio on 680x0 and old PowerPC Macs, Nathan Thompson, Embracing Obsolescence. 680x0 Macs can play anything short of 128kbps stereo MP3s, and even the oldest PowerPC Macs have no trouble at all with those recordings.
The solution to piracy is quality content at fair prices, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Apple has demonstrated that people will pay a fair price for digital music and video. Offering a carrot instead of a stick is the solution to piracy.

2008

Mac 'security' site serves malware, Penryn iMac and Mac mini soon, XBMS for Mac, and more, Mac News Review. Also Blu-ray Macs this year, 5 months with Vista, 4 months with Leopard, Time Capsule reviewed, and more.
MacBook Air tossed out with newspapers, Penryn MacBook and MBP reviews, MacBook Periscope, and more, The 'Book Review. Also Intel shows 160 GB SSD, Microsoft losing ground, fix for MacBook Air overheating, mini surge protector with USB power, multiple monitors with MBP, bargain 'Books from $260 to $2,699, and more.
iPhone 2.0 beta and SDK released, iPhone gains Exchange Server support, games planned, and more, iNews Review. Also Apple going after business with iPhone updates, iPon nano overheats and sparks, talk to your iPod with VoiceTunes, guitar amp for iPods, and more.

Mar. 13 - Mar. 15

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