Kitchens Sync
lives in Kerrville, Texas, near San Antonio. He is currently attending high school and plans to attend the University of Texas to study Computer Science. He constantly spreads the good news about Macs to all who will put up with him.
Kev has been working on computers since his uncle gave the family a Classic II ten years ago. He used Wintel for many years, but now he has a 6:1 Mac-to-PC ratio. His Mac repository includes a 350 MHz Blueberry G3 iMac (first slot-loader), a 300 MHz Blueberry Clamshell iBook, a 466 MHz Graphite Clamshell iBook SE, a 700 MHz first generation eMac, and an Nvidia iMac. He doesn't plan to get rid of any of them, and he still purchases both old and new machines to expand his collection.
95.93% (or something like that) of Kev's Mac troubleshooting and assistance has been for the math teacher at the high school he currently attends. She is a fellow Mac afficionado, and he has helped her with projects including using a cellphone as an Internet connection, upgrading to Leopard, and moving apps and data in Windows from Boot Camp to Parallels Desktop to VMware Fusion.
- Mac OS X Server shortcomings in the enterprise, 2009.08.17. For large organizations, the maximum number of servers, replication issues, limited database size, domain integration and high costs can keep Apple out.
- Apple comes through, resolving overheating iMac problem, 2009.06.10. After frustration with the local Apple Store, customer service came through by authorizing a repair - and then a replacement when the problem persisted.
- Apple Store headaches over fixing an overheating iMac under warranty, 2009.04.08. The fan never seemed to run on this 8-month-old iMac, but it was getting hot and flaky. The problem was mixed messages from the staff of the local Apple Store.
- Snow Leopard and Windows 7 put the focus on optimization, not feature bloat, 2009.03.09. "While there are some advances, the major focus for each new version centers on code optimization and other architectural improvements."
- Piracy is the problem, but DRM is not the solution, 2009.02.04. DRM restricts the rights of honest users, and pirates will always find a way to circumvent it, so not stop using it?
- Let the Mac's 25th anniversary begin!, 2008.12.09. The Mac doesn't officially turn 25 until January 24, 2009, but the 25th anniversary issue of Macworld is already out there.
- Virtualization shootout: VirtualBox 2 vs. VMWare Fusion 2, 2008.11.25. VirtualBox is aimed at a different audience than Fusion and Parallels. While it works well, the typical desktop user will probably prefer Fusion.
- Virtualization shootout: VMWare Fusion 2 vs. Parallels Desktop 4, 2008.11.20. Both programs do the same thing, but one runs Windows XP smoothly alongside Mac apps, while the other bogs down everything but Windows.
- Microsoft puts Apple's lipstick on the Vista pig, 2008.11.10. Microsoft's Vista brochure uses an Apple PowerBook to show what a notebook computer should look like. Really.
- Bring PC oppression to an end, 2008.10.29. "I was letting my computer use be consumed by trying to make the thing work the way it was supposed to."
- Perfectly personalized internet radio with Pandora and the Music Genome Project, 2008.09.25. Using a database that categorizes music by its genes, Pandora Radio can serve up a great selection of music based on your favorite artist or song.
- Pure genius: Hands on with iTunes 8's Genius playlist, 2008.09.16. "...the Genius playlist it created listed many other songs that I would have also enjoyed, including many I hadn't heard before."
- Anticipation: New iPods now, new Macs later, 2008.09.05. The season of new iPods is at hand, but new Macs may wait until 2009.
- Clone and boot: Another advantage of the Mac OS, 2008.08.28. Unlike Windows, Apple makes it possible to clone a bootable drive (Classic Mac OS or OS X) and use it with another supported Mac.
- We've come a long way since 1984: Looking back at Macworld's premier issue, 2008.08.22. In 1984, Apple introduced the first Macintosh computer, and Macworld magazine was soon there to help Mac users explore the new world of computing.
- Simple Mac security in the age of malware, 2008.08.13. Unlike Windows PCs, at this point Macs can't become infected simply from being on the Internet, but you still need to be careful about your downloads.
- iMac beats Dell XPS One on price and features, 2008.08.06. The Dell costs $100 more with a slower CPU, a worse graphics processor, and no alternative to Vista Home Edition.
- Apple's retail stores think different about retailing, 2008.07.29. Easy to spot employees, helpful information, handheld sale terminals, comprehensive receipts, and online rebate processing make buying from Apple a fun experience.
- High schoolers are students too, 2008.07.14. Apple is missing out on a great opportunity by not offering education pricing to high school students.
- Macintosh reliability improving since the shift to Intel, 2008.07.07. For a while in the G3 and G4 era, Apple was plagued with logic board failures and analog board problems, but they seem to be a thing of the past.
- Snow Leopard may be the most important OS X release ever, 2008.06.25. "With just the few new technologies that we have been given a glimpse of, it is plain to see that Snow Leopard will be a huge step into the future."
- What about the iPod touch?, 2008.06.19. With the iPhone 3G retailing at $199, what does the future hold for the $299 iPod touch?
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