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November 18 in Apple and Low End Mac History
1999
- Macs for design, Lynn, My First Mac. "The tables have turned, and I think it is time that everyone (including software manufacturers), see the enormous capabilities and adaptability that Macintoshes have!"
- Reassessment, Eric DeStafano, Mac Metamorphosis. "The Windows platform is dead, and Windows 2000 is going to be the final nail in the coffin."
2000
- Dell ads on Low End Mac?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Some readers have noticed Dell ads on Low End Mac. Hey, we're not opposed to taking Michael Dell's money. :-)
2002
- Time to buy an iBook, Korin Hasegawa-John, My Turn. The faithful old PowerBook 2400 has given it's all. Time to replace it with a new 800 MHz iBook.
- Cabrio a simple, compact, free MP3 player ideal for older Macs, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Free Cabrio MP3 player demands few resources, makes a great alternative to iTunes for older Macs.
- Plucker puts Web on your Palm for free, Dirk Pilat, Down But Not Out. No OS X support from AvantGo? No problem - Plucker comes to the rescue, and it's free.
2003
- 20" iMac G4 released.
- WallStreet tales, which version of OS 9, another OS X system utility, online petitions, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. More reflections on the WallStreet PowerBook, differences among OS 9 versions, one more OS X utility, Apple Catholic, and two petitions.
2005
- 6 months after hell froze, Apple's Intel transition is roaring along, Kostas Theofilis, Mac Bastion, 2005.11.18. Even before the switch to Intel, Mac sales are up, Apple's market share is growing, profits are at record levels, and Windows users are trying OS X and discovering that they like it.
- G5 Quad speed 'immediately noticeable', Power Mac G5 firmware update, white Kensington USB keyboard, and more, Mac News Review. Also Apple USB modem now available separately, stainless steel look mini drives, world's fastest 19" LCD monitor, bus-powered Dragon Drive, and wireless bundle for Power Macs.
- $100 laptop project shuns free OS X, Safe Sleep mode, 12" widescreen laptop foreshadows next iBooks, and more, The 'Book Review. Also iBook upgrades cheaper from Apple than DIY, a cooler PowerBook with iBreeze, updated Temperature Monitor, bargain 'Books from $185 to $1,995, and more.
2008
- Anticipating Macworld: Nehalem, Snow Leopard, and updated desktops, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Intel's Core i7 CPU has to make it way into the next Mac Pro, Nvidia GeForce graphics will drive the iMac and Mac mini, and 'Snow Leopard' will unleash the animal within.
- Love my refurb MacBook Pro, Eudora forever, and the lightest AA batteries, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Also questions about Nvidia GeForce 8600 problems in earlier MacBook Pro models and importing Eudora mailboxes into Eudora successors.
2009
- Soft touch keyboards, wireless mouse options, loving SeaMonkey 2, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Also the future of browsing with PowerPC Macs and the multiple mouse input bug introduced with OS X 10.5.8.
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