The Mac Daniel 2003 Archive
Columns marked BOMD are the Best of Mac Daniel and have been among the most popular archive articles at some point in the history of the Mac Daniel column.
Index
- Recording a concert with an iBook, Alan Zisman, 2003.12.24. How to use an iBook, microphones, a mixer, and a collection of free and low-cost software to record a concert and publish it on the Web.
- Is a 5400 worth buying or upgrading?, Evan Kleiman, 2003.05.12. Does the Power Mac or Performa 5400 have enough power to justify its current price? Once I have one, how can I upgrade it?
- Picking the right multibutton mouse for your Mac, Korin Hasegawa-John, 2003.05.01. If you find Apple's one-button mouse too limiting, here are some great alternatives with two or more buttons, scroll wheels, and more.
- Is cable Internet or dialup the better value?, Evan Kleiman, 2003.04.22. Dialup is slow and cheap. Cable is fast and costly. Which one makes more sense?
- Are two brains better than one?, Dan Knight, 2003.03.24. It sounds reasonable that two processors are better than one, but how much better is a dual processor Power Mac G4 than a single processor model?
- Pismo PowerBook a good value, but better than Lombard?, Dan Knight, 2003.03.21. The "Pismo" PowerBook is a real powerhouse, but does it offer more value than the "Lombard" model?
- The strong value of the Lombard PowerBook G3, Dan Knight, 2003.03.19. Why the 333 MHz Lombard is a particularly good value in portable computing.
- How good a value is a used PowerBook G3 WallStreet?, Dan Knight, 2003.03.18. How good a deal is the WallStreet PowerBook under the classic Mac OS - or for running Mac OS X?
- Is the original PowerBook G3 too limited today?, Dan Knight, 2003.03.17. Once the world's fastest laptop, has the 'Kanga' PowerBook been left in the dust?
- Upgrading your G3 iMac, Evan Kleiman, 2003.03.07. Three types of upgrades that can improve your old iMac for less than the cost of buying a new one.
- Looking for a Power Mac G4? Here's why you want an AGP model, Dan Knight, 2003.03.06. Why a used Power Mac G4 with AGP video is a much better value than a Power Mac G4 with PCI video.
- Yikes! This Power Mac G4 just isn't worth the money, Dan Knight, 2003.03.05. If you're looking for a budget Power Mac with G4 power, this isn't the one you want at today's prices.
- Why Apple's blue & white G3 is a best buy, Dan Knight, 2003.03.04. Apple's blue & white Power Mac G3 has become very affordable in recent months. The mix of features and value make it a best buy.
- The value and limitations of the beige G3, Dan Knight, 2003.03.03. As used G3 prices plummet, has the beige G3 become a best buy, or are there good reasons to avoid it?
- Digital photography and the 68K Mac: Time for a PCI Power Mac, Dan Knight, 2003.02.06. Sorry, but there's no way to use today's USB digicams, photo printers, and scanners without a Mac that supports USB.
- Upgrading a first generation Power Mac G4, Evan Kleiman, 2003.02.03. Whether they run at 350 MHz or 500 MHz, there are plenty of ways to improve the performance of first generation G4 Power Macs.
- More ways to share a USB printer with multiple Macs, Dan Knight, 2003.01.30. Two more ways to share a USB printer with two or more networked Macs.
- Using a USB printer with older PowerBooks, Dan Knight, 2003.01.23. Two ways to connect a modern USB printer to an older PowerBook that doesn't have any USB ports.
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