July 30 in Low End Mac History

July 29 - July 31

1999

• iBook as your first Mac, Dan Knight, The 'Book Page. "For those who don't yet own computers and demand portability, the iBook is very price- and feature-competitive with value-priced Windows laptops"

2001

• The compact Mac trio: Hardware overview, Dan Knight, The Old Gray Mac. Introduction to and hardware overview of the Mac Plus, SE, and Classic.
• Upgrading a PCI Power Mac, Korin Hasegawa-John, Mac Daniel. Upgrade options for PCI Power Macs - faster processors, memory, hard drive, and video.
• Universal all purpose Mac rumor generator, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. This handy tool lets anyone create a Mac rumor in just minutes.
• What your computer's color say about you, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. The color you choose reflects your personality.

2002

• Apple's retail upswing, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac. Apple isn't just turning a profit - they're also retailing computers right.
• News headlines other sites ignore, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. Headlines you'll never see linked on the major Mac news services.

2004

• How should Apple respond to Real's iPod hack?, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. Apple may not like Real's Harmony Technology, but could there be ways for Apple to turn it to their benefit?
• SuperDrive upgrades, PowerBook Setup App, Apple quality, Mobility Radeon 9800, and more, The 'Book Review. Also notebooks slow as desktop replacements, Iomega Micro Mini, new Windows laptops, bargain 'Books from $500 to $2,599, and more.

2007

• Mac OS X 10.4.10 AirPort bug undermines use of MacBook Pro on battery power, Andrew Conachey, Classic Mac Nostalgia. AirPort bug introduced with 10.4.10 update means MacBook Pro can't access certain routers with encryption enabled while running from battery. 10.4.9 was fine.
• Old Macs and new can be great tools in the creative process, Daniel Andrés Prieto García, My Turn. "Macs came and went, some died, and some were given away, but they always were and still are important in my formative and creative processes."
• Bible-Discovery: Powerful but sluggish Bible study software, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. As a Java application, Bible-Discovery isn't fast or Mac-like, but it is a powerful tool for studying the Bible in Greek, Hebrew, and several English translations.

2008

• 'That's not a computer', CT Hildreth, My Turn. Salvaging a broken PowerBook by turning it into a desktop computer.
• Mac LC III still a most useful machine, Jeff Gaskill, My First Mac. A love affair that will last as long as they make Macs began with a used LC III in 1997, and it's still being used today.
• A use for bad RAM, WiFi security for OS 9, Steve Jobs' health, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Also tricking out your notebook, Belkin's portable power hub with USB, and upgrading to Mac OS X 10.2.

July 29 - July 31

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