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July 29 in Mac and LEM History

July 28 - July 30

1994

• Centris 660av and Quadra 840av introduced. Computers introduced GeoPort high speed serial ports and also used digital signal processors.

2000

• Contour Design UniTray, Dan Knight. "If you're looking for a better mousepad, the UniTray is a definite contender."

2002

• Links and the changing Mac Web, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. The importance of linking, and the changing face of the Mac Web.
• PPC Linux: The end?, Jason Walsh, PPC Linux. PPC Linux resources - and the possible end of the road for the PPC Linux column.
• Announcing .lowendmac services, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill. In response to one-price-for-all .mac, Low End Mac offers .lowendmac services on low-end hardware for low-end prices.

2003

• MacSurfer stuck in infinite loop, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. Spate of recursive links - no end in site.

2005

• Moving up from a 15" 500 MHz G3 iMac to a 17" 1.6 GHz G5 iMac, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. Why a G5 iMac edged out a Mac mini as the best choice to replace an aging G3 iMac.
• New iBook value, Radeon 9550 Core Image support, iCooked overclocks iBook G3, 120 GB upgrade service, and more, The 'Book Review. Also iBooks heading to Broward County schools, portable router, two advanced trackpad drivers, bargain 'Books from $345 to $2,099, and more.
• Mac mini updated, mini overheating issues, KVM with sound for Macs & PCs, miniStack drive & hub, and more, Mac News Review. Also Mac mini FixIt guide, reset mini's PMU, hard drive with card reader, 9 drives in a G5, and more.

2008

• Tricking out your notebook for superior desktop duty, Charles Moore, 'Book Value. For desktop use, you don't need to be limited by the built-in trackpad, keyboard, and display or a notebook's compromised ergonomics.
• Apple's retail stores think different about retailing, Kev Kitchens, Kitchens Sync. Easy to spot employees, helpful information, handheld sale terminals, comprehensive receipts, and online rebate processing make buying from Apple a fun experience.
• The last MDD Power Mac, Windows death spiral, thoughts on improving keyboard design, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Also restoring a ticking Duo Dock, Compact Flash as a Solid State Drive, Psystar's legal troubles, and bargains galore.

2009

• Microsoft announces Cash for Clunker PCs, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill. Beleaguered Microsoft, with declines in profits and market share, is offering cash for old computers to boost sales of new PCs with Windows Vista installed.

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