Miscellaneous
Ramblings #27, Charles Moore, MacOpinion, 8/26. "The question
occurs as to whether today's G3 PowerBooks and iMacs will be as
usable when they're 10-12 years old as the ancient compact Macs
are."
Why
every kid needs a Mac, Grayson Steinberg, Arizona Central.
"Unlike Windows, the Mac OS was designed so an average person would
never have to run into the core of the operating system."
Newer is not
always better, David Lairson, Macville, 8/25. "I still use
system 7.5.5 and I can't say I have had any problems with it
yet."
My First Mac: Since Third Grade,
Julie Fugett, 8/10. "It seemed common sense to pick the Mac over
the PC."
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A nearly 100% Mac
college, Mac OS Commerce, 8/9.
Macintosh computers, the great equalizer, Mac Observer, 8/4.
"The Mac became a tool that supported my needs and goals rather
than requiring me to conform to its limited parameters."
Macs vs. Y2K, Low End
Mac, 8/3. "We switched off the 26 NT machines and fired up our
Macintosh equipment."
PC
drones, Macville. "...they see us as eccentrics because the
only platform they know doesn't deserve any loyalty."
My First Mac: Avoiding Wintel
Nightmares, Alexander Stuart Robinson, 7/12. "When my Mac
crashes, a quick restart sorts out the problem - but crash a
Wintel PC, and you end up messing with config.sys files and
command.com."
Confessions
of a Mac bigot, the iMac, 7/6. "...like some Mac users, I often
defended the Mac with my heart instead of my head."
Powerful
simplicity, MacDiscussion, 6/29. "...what the Macintosh does
for the user is enable him/her to do powerful, great things --
simply and easily."
My First Mac: Detour on the Dark
Side, Low End Mac, 6/28. "I love my Mac. Though its aggravating
sometimes, I can always find the annoyance and fix it. It keeps me
. . . away from PCs."
Apple's destiny vs. the PC's fate, Apple Trader, 6/28. "The
Pentium III has inspired about as much excitement as, well,
leftover pizza."
The iMac challenge, osOpinion. "I recommend some real-life
shootouts between [the iMac and the E-Power]."
Dartmouth
recommends Macs, MacCentral, 6/17. "In a letter
to the class of 2002, the college recommends incoming students buy
a Mac."
Long live
zebra stripes!, Mac Mania, 6/13. "I, along with many others,
own an old Mac to which I am very attached."
Macs
thrive at school, MacCentral, 6/11. Walter's State Community
College, University of Wisconsin Applied Superconductivity Center,
Television Studio at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Feeling Left Behind?,
Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 6/2. "Apple has a knack for making
evolutionary changes look revolutionary, and revolutionary changes
look evolutionary."
Mac OS
advantages, About.com, 5/25
"I continue to notice a trend: users who believe that Windows is
'close enough' to the Mac OS. Is there a difference? Of
course!"
Mentality of the OS upgrade, osOpinion
"If you greet crashes with resignation, then Windows is most suited
to your temperament."
Mac OS
and Windows Evolution, MacKiDo, 5/25
"People noticed Microsoft changes because they were inconsistent
and dramatic - but the goal of good interface is consistency and
nice smooth (subtle) evolution."
Shopping
for PC? Consider Mac, Dallas Morning News, 5/18
"None of the computers we use now will be what our children will
have when they grow up. So learning a particular model doesn't
matter."
The
Macintosh's secret weapon, The Menagerie of Macs
"...the greatest strength of the Macintosh is its international
capability."
Then I
got a Mac..., Macville
"Work gave me a Mac IIcx. Really
they just gave it to me to shut me up, I think. Anyway, I love it.
It runs system 7.5.5 and does everything that I need it to do and
more, plus it's cool!"
Transparent Macs, Macville
"The transparent nature of the Macintosh platform is one of the
primary reasons that it produces such dedicated users."
Why
people hate Macs, Macville, 5/6
"...their computer is a cheap knock-off of the computer they hate
so much."
What's
in a number?, Applelinks, 5/5
"Why should I pay over a thousand dollars for a 266 speed [iMac]
when I can get a PC at 350 for less?"
Maine courts Mac-based since
mid-80s, Macs Only!, 5/5
"The Maine court system continues today as essentially Mac-based,
with most of its original Mac equipment still functioning."
The
Apple image is quality, MacSoldiers, 4/30
"...when it comes down to it, most people will sacrifice quality to
save money."
Growing internet
presence, Mac Musings, 4/30
"According to The Internet Operating System Counter, the Mac OS and
Linux are the fastest growing server operating systems."
Schools
going Mac in a big way, MacCentral, 4/23
Willow School District (Ann Arbor, MI), East Noble School District
(Noble Co., IN), New York City "between 20,000 and 30,000
iMacs"
The little big man on the internet, New Media News
"We basically sold our PCs to our accountant, who wanted them for
her office, [and] I ordered Macs. They don't crash; I don't spend
any time taking care of these guys."
Apple
market share is up significantly, MacCentral, 4/14
"ZD Storeboard says the company's market share in February was
12.5%, the highest since the time the iMac was introduced."
Which is really cheaper, iMac or $299 Webzter Jr.?, MacTimes,
4/9
Pick
the best OS, osOpinion
"...the winning OS is the best OS when you consider all the things
a computer can do today and what is required to get it to perform
these duties."
Is Apple the
BMW of computers?, MacKiDo, 3/29
"...many of the car nuts [and] computer nuts have confused users
into making the wrong choices for all the wrong reasons!"
G3 vs.
Pentium III, PC Magazine, 3/26
G3/400 handily beats P III/500 in FileMaker tests and all but one
Photoshop tests, but P III wins Microsoft Word tests.
Mac
installed base, MacInTouch
"...the percentage of Macs in the world is closer to 12%."
Advice presented in good faith, but what works for one may not work
for all. Computers are like that. Please report errors to
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