Mac Musings

Mac Musings Archive

July to December 1999

1999. Year in Review, 12.31. The good, the bad, and the downright brilliant.
1999 Low End Mac Awards, 12.31.
DVD-RAM Gets Affordable, 12.30. Is it the right backup or archiving solution?
Owning a digicam: A look at the costs, Digigraphica, 12.29.
Apple's 1999 Results, 12.23. Final results for fiscal 1999 are in - and very impressive.
Predictions for Macworld Expo, 12.22. How might Apple revise their product line at Macworld Expo?
1/1/2K just another day for Macs, Online Tech Journal, 12.21. And why some Mac programs are still Y2K problems.
Buying my digicam online, Digicams, 12.21. "This attempted transaction shows some serious flaws in the way some people do ecommerce...."
The Next PowerBooks, The 'Book Page, 12.17. "For the record, I don't think Apple is going to introduce a new PowerBook at Macworld Expo - I expect to see three new portable Macs."
Sales Tax on the Web, 12.16. "...the idea of a tax-free internet is holding its own, but I don't believe it will last."
The Next iBook, iBook & PowerBook Page, 12.15.
Universal internet access, 12.13. "I've been taken to task from several fronts for my article 'Internet-Poor With You Always.'"
DVD and the Mac: Feedback, 12.11. "Yes, there really are good reasons for watching DVD on your Mac."
Internet-Poor With You Always, 12.11. How should the federal government address the digital divide between rich and poor?
Where Are the Rumor Sites?, 12.10. One is missing in action, another hasn't been updated for over a week.
DVD and the Mac, 12.09. "What is the attraction of running DVDs on the Mac?"
Future Computing E-Power page hacked [iMac2Day], 12.06. It's evidently the work of a Macintosh fan unimpressed by the iMac look-alike.
Designing a computer room, 12.06. Factors to consider in creating your personal workspace.
Monitor dot pitch, Online Tech Journal, 12.01. How does dot pitch compare to horizontal dot pitch?
Old AV Mac Saves PC User, Anthony Lucente, 11.30. All she wanted to do was convert her analog video for use on her PC.
Should I Wait for OS X?, Mac Daniel, 11.29.
Screen Size and Resolution, Online Tech Journal, 11.19. Why is the iMac fuzzy at 1024 x 768? Why does a 17" monitor look unsharp at 1280 x 960?
Free web access, even for older Macs, Rob Myers, 11.17. Free web access with a standard PPP connection and no extra ad banners in your brower.
MyBook: A more portable Mac, The 'Book Page, 11.16. "How small a computer can you make using a full-size keyboard?"
Time to buy an iMac?, Mac Daniel, 11.15. Is there enough performance difference between a Quadra and the iMac to justify the expense?
Six Year Old Mac to the Rescue, Scott Atkinson, 11.12. The Quadra 660av has what it takes to capture stills from video for a television web site.
Hotmail fights spam (and so do I), 11.11. "Although c|net finds it controversial, I'd like to welcome Microsoft's Hotmail service to the ranks of those using MAPS RBL."
Good-bye, Apple dealer, 11.08. Between The Apple Store and other mail order sources on one side and CompUSA and Sears on the other, the days of the independent dealer appear numbered.
Fujitsu's iMac Clone, 10.30. Is the Pliché just an iMac rip off, or is it something different?
The New AppleCare, 10.27. The new AppleCare Protection Plan looks like a much better value than the old one.
The Life and Times of MacTimes, 10.23. "Over my months at MacTimes, I watched traffic to Low End Mac grow and grow and grow...."
Itanium or Itanic?, 20 1999.10. The strength of titanium or the fate of the Titanic?
Jesux: Sanctified Linux?, Mac Linux Links, 10.20. Jesux, a "Christian" version of Linux. Is it a hoax? Is it legitimate?
SETI@home, 10.19. "SETI@home is a scientific experiment that harnesses the power of hundreds of thousands of Internet-connected computers in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence."
Setting Up a 6100, 10.18. Was picking up some Power Mac 6100s for $200 each really such a good deal?
The G4 Debacle, or Decelerate Your Mac, 10.15. "I hope you were as shocked as I was at Apple's arrogance on Wednesday."
~~Ten~~ 6 Things I Hate About OS 9, 10.14. "Apple makes insanely great computers running insanely great operating systems. However, sometimes stepping forward also involves a few steps back."
Kihei Revisited, iMac Channel, 10.11. The iMac DV Special Edition "is the perfect accessory for anyone who owns a digital camcorder."
New iMacs Announced, iMac Channel, 10.06. The pictures were real. The features are great. And the prices are very attractive.
New iMac Revealed!, iMac Channel, 10.05. All the other sites have been hoaxed - this is the real thing!
Apple and the Mac Web, 10.04. "First, let me state that I take no issue with Apple's right to control distribution of trade secrets and copyrighted material."
Letters on Kihei Pics, 10.04. Reader feedback.
Kihei pictures pulled, 09.30. "All this seems symptomatic of Apple's attitude toward independent pro-Mac sites. They would rather engage us in court than engage us in conversation.
No FileMaker 5.0 Here, 09.30. FileMaker 5 system requirements mean no upgrade for this company.
My Three iMacs, iMac Channel, 09.28. "Too many models with too many options destroys the simplicity of the iMac."
Scents and sensibility, 09.20.
My Almost iMac, iMac Channel, 09.17. "I still don't own an iMac, but my home computer is getting closer all the time."
AirPort: The Era of Easy Networking, The 'Book Page, 09.15. "Networking has never been this easy."
Apple site block solved, Dan Knight,, 09. Yesterday we uncovered an obscure access problem with Apple's web site - today we've found the solution.
Can't Get There From Here, 09.13. Some Mac users can't reach the Apple Store. Is their hardware too old? Is it a browser problem? You can help us sort it out.
G4 uproar continues, 09.10. "One would think, had this been a programming error, that Apple would have corrected it...."
Gilding the iMac lily, iMac Channel, 09.10. "...gilding the lily changes its nature and increases its price."
The ethernet alternative to USB drives, MacUSB, 09.08. Is a networked Mac a reasonable alternative to a USB hard drive?
G4 vs. Pentium III, 09.06. The Wintel world cries "foul" over claims the G4 is twice as fast.
Target promotes hip hues, iMac Channel, 09.06. Lime, blueberry, watermelon, grape. No tangerine. Possibly iMac inspired?
Why the G4 uproar?, 09.05. Apple never promised a G4 upgrade for the Blue G3, so why is everyone complaining?
An iMac G4?, iMac channel, 09.04. "If Apple can sell a G4/400 for the same price as a G3/350, there seems no obstacle to replacing a G3/333 iMac with G4/350 version at the same price point."
Why internal FireWire on G4?, Online Tech Journal, 09.03. "Apple obviously feels there will be a demand for FireWire devices inside the box - and within the life span of the Sawtooth motherboard."
More than G4, 08.31. The Power Mac G4 is impressive, but the innovations don't stop there.
The Truth About USB Speed, USB Page, 08.30. "The promise is 12 Mbps throughput, but does anything actually deliver it?"
The "New" Macs, 08.26. Apple encouraged us to think different, so here are some different thoughts on low end modular and compact Macs.
The eOne, iMac Channel, 08.24. It looks like an iMac, but the sealed case prevents many kinds of upgrades iMac owners take for granted.
Niches and Mac cloning, iMac Channel, 08.23. Apple has met the needs of four markets, but there are more markets to pursue.
Survey says...., The 'Book Page, 08.21. Recent surveys show Mac users love AirPort, are divided over iBook pricing, and wish it shipped with more memory.
The Open Link Policy, 08.20. Webmasters band together to encourage deep links, protect content.
No Email Tax, 08.19. "From the perspective of the taxman, email has got to look like one incredible revenue opportunity."
Why Gaming Matters, iMac Channel, 08.19. "...a healthy Mac gamer market will help reduce the cost of your next Macintosh."
AirPort, iBook & PowerBook Page, 08.17. "While the Wintel world is inventing slower network protocols, AirPort has a bandwidth slightly higher than regular 10 Mbps ethernet."
G.Lite: Mass Market ADSL, Online Tech Journal, 08.17. "...a cost effective DSL technology with good enough performance for most users most of the time."
iClassic: The next SE/30, iMac Channel, 08.16. What happens when you merge today's technology with a 15-year-old concept?
Cable or DSL?, 56k Modem Page, 08.11. Which is the better choice, a cable modem or DSL?
iMac: The Next Generation, iMac Channel, 08.09. "With the first anniversary of the iMac's release just a week away, this would be a perfect time for Apple to announce an improved iMac."
More than an iMac to Go, The 'Book Page, 08.05. The iBook has unique features, making it far more than a portable iMac.
Macs vs. Y2K, Scott Barber, 08.03. "We switched off the 26 NT machines and fired up our Macintosh equipment."
Apple's Next Direction, 08.02. "The future is OS X, not BeOS, Linux, or Windows."
The BarbiBook, The 'Book Page, 08.02. "A hot pink BarbiBook could be just what the doctor ordered...."
iBook as Your First Mac, The 'Book Page, 07.30. "For those who don't yet own computers and demand portability, the iBook is very price- and feature-competitive with value-priced Windows laptops"
The iBook Market, The 'Book Page, 07.26. "...the iBook (like the iMac) calls out to be embraced. Buy me. Use me. Show the world your colors."
The Price Is Right, The 'Book Page, 07.23. "Compared with the best value Windows laptops, the iBook easily holds its own."

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