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Low End Mac is pleased to have
Eric Schwarz
as a columnist. Eric has quite a bit of older Macs, including an
SE , a Power Mac 7200 , and a PPC-upgraded PowerBook 540c . His main computer is an
iBook 600 with a 12" screen -
running OS X, of course.
Eric also runs the SchwarzTech website at <http://schwarztech.us/ >.
Index
TextEdit, a hidden powerhouse that
comes free with OS X , 2003.03.26. Although easily overlooked,
TextEdit could be all the word processing software a lot of Mac
users ever need.
Whether you call it AirPort, WiFi,
or 802.11 wireless networking, your portable should have it ,
2003.03.19. With more wireless hot spots popping up, there are more
reasons to have an AirPort card in your 'Book every day.
Are older Macs lower than low
end? , 2003.03.14. Are low-end Mac users finding happiness with
newer low-end Mac?
Back to school software, 2002
edition , 2002.08.01. Practical software for students (and
others) using Mac OS X.
iWhining about Jaguar, .mac
fees , 2002.07.24. More thoughts on the value of Jaguar
(OS X 10.2) and Apple's .mac services.
The Mac curmudgeon returns ,
2002.07.22. Jaguar overpriced for X users, and .mac undermines my
faith in Apple.
The Expo, new products, and rumor
sites , 2002.07.15. Thoughts on rumor sites, Apple new product
announcements, and this week's Macworld Expo.
Apple ad nauseam , 2002.06.27.
"Real People" is a start, but Apple needs to do more to convince
Windows users to switch.
Mac OS X AIM client shootout ,
2002.06.13. AIM, Fire, Proteus, or Adium: Which is the best
messaging client for OS X users?
Macs don't die, they get
upgraded , 2002.05.29. A dead printer means a new one, and that
means a USB card for the old Power Mac.
Tempting new iBooks? ,
2002.05.21. Mostly improved, but with one step backwards. But is it
worth stepping up from an older iceBook?
Last week in review ,
2002.05.06. The eMac, TiBook updated, deals on iPod and DVI-to-ADC
adapter, the H-Paq merger, and other topics.
When is a hoax not a hoax? ,
2002.04.24. Thoughts on Mac-related hoaxes, rumors, parodies, and
pranks on the Web.
What is it about Macs? ,
2002.04.23. Do Apple computers really promote "Godless Darwinism
and Communism?"
Old and new , 2002.04.11. A
comparison with Mac from eight years ago - everything old is new
again.
I'm not moving to
GS/OS! , 2002.04.01. I think I'm going to stick with ProDOS for
a few reasons.
OS X a superb successor ,
2002.03.26. Not finished yet, OS X is a superb successor to the old
Mac OS.
My iBook, part 3 , 2002.03.14. A
week with the new iMac finds it a great value with a few
flaws.
My iBook, part 2 , 2002.03.08.
First impressions of the new iBook and OS X are very
favorable.
My iBook, part 1 , 2002.03.06.
Anticipation - waiting for FedEx to deliver a new iBook ordered
from the Apple Store.
I shall call it Mini Mac! ,
2002.02.19. The Palm as a Mac-like personal digital assistant.
Dumping Dr. Evil's junk ,
2002.02.06. Living without Microsoft, one application at a
time.
Music on the Mac made easy ,
2002.01.22. How to create and move audio files between your Mac and
your stereo.
That 80s Mac , 2002.01.16. A
look back at the compact b&w Macs of the 1980s, from the first
Mac through the SE/30.
PowerBook deathmatch ,
2001.10.18. The author's PPC-upgraded 540c vs. a friend's 5300cs -
which is the better machine?
Back in the day , 2001.10.04.
Ten great things about older Macs, and how to give your Mac a retro
appearance.
The Mac's little friend ,
2001.09.27. Texas Instruments graphing calculators as PDAs and Mac
peripherals.
Was I ready to write about OS
X? , 2001.09.21. Yesterday's article was under-researched, as
several readers pointed out.
Is OS X ready for me? ,
2001.09.20. OS X 10.0.4 isn't quite ready for prime time. Ten
ways to improve it.
Why can't we be friends? ,
2001.09.13. A student's response to Tuesday's terrorist
attacks.
Apple's anniversaries ,
2001.08.30. Milestones in Apple and Macintosh history.
Back to school games ,
2001.08.23. Seven low-end Mac games that have stood the test of
time.
Back to school software ,
2001.08.16. The ten most useful back to school programs for older
Macs.
Back to school 'Books ,
2001.08.09. Inexpensive solutions for students who need or want
portability.
The best way to prevent laptop
theft , 2001.08.02. Low-end solutions to keeping your PowerBook
from being stolen.
What to do with your old Power
Mac , 2001.07.26. Five things you might want to do with your old
first generation Power Mac.
Is Apple to blame or not? ,
2001.07.24. Looking back at the Expo - do we really need new
designs?
iBook-ifying older Macs ,
2001.07.12. Updating the appearance of an older PowerBook or
desktop Mac.
Would Apple have thought different
in 1983? , 2001.06.22. Fiction: What if the original Macintosh
design team had seen a slot-loading iMac?
Why I use a Mac , 2001.06.14. Our
newest columnist explains his love affair with the Mac.
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