Low End Mac Archive for November 12

November 12 in Low End Mac History

6-year-old Mac to the rescue, Scott Atkinson, Mac Musings. The Quadra 660av has what it takes to capture stills from video for a television web site.
Mac user for a month: Gaming, Eric DeStefano, Mac Metamorphosis. Macs have their place, but hard core gamers are still choosing Windows. Here's why.

Blast from the past, Jody Dugan, My Turn. A newly acquired used Mac haunts the network with a virus from the past.
Apple and the PC price wars, Dan Knight, iMac Musings. Dell, cheap PCs, iMac value, and growing Apple's mind share and market share.
Subversive user initiatives, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. Subvert the dominant Windows paradigm with these helpful hints.

Bush speaks on Microsoft settlement restrictions, Patrick McCloskey, My Turn. President Bush makes it clear that Bill Gates "must fully disclose and destroy his proprietary software of mass dysfunction."
The rest of the story, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac. A look at other backup options, recent advice on getting a job in IT, wireless printing, and finally fulfilled Macworld Expo predictions.
The parallel universes of Mac users and Star Trek fans, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. "You've all thought it at one time or another. Mac geeks and Trekkers have things in common."

Enjoyed the music appetizer? Try the OS main course, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope. iPods and iTunes for Windows: Are they enough to whet the appetite of Windows users for the whole Macintosh experience?

Firefox 1.0: Try it, you'll like it!, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. Whether you're using Internet Explorer or Safari, the Firefox browser is worth checking out. It may even convert you.
New G4s 'Book bound?, UsedMac.ca, lithium batteries explained, BiblePlayer for iPod, and more, The 'Book Review. Also laptop ergonomics, 1.8" external drive, Harmony Express, iPod protection, bargain 'Books from $400 to $2,588, and more.

The case for a quiet, cooler running, low powered MacBook, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Not all notebook users need a lot of power - or the heat, noise, and shorter battery life that go with it.

One Used Mac can make a difference, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Instead of scrapping out old Macs for raw materials, what if the Mac community worked to restore them and give them away to those with no computers?
Refurb MacBook Pro value, MacBook too big to replace 12" PowerBook, Pismo noise, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Also installing OS X using FireWire Target Disk Mode, running Virtual PC under Leopard, and how to use filters in iCab.

Flash content drains batteries, Macbook Air kudos, encrypted USB drive with PIN access, and more, Mac News Review. Also notebook makers taking time with USB 3.0, Toshiba intros SSDs compatible with MacBook Air, fast 750 GB external drive from OWC, and more.
OS X 10.6.5 Update, Xserve being discontinued, internal SSD array boosts Mac Pro, and more, Mac News Review. Also security update for OS X 10.5, LaCie's USB 3.0 drivers, 'basic OS X is boring', Flash Player 10.1 released, and more.