The Mac Daniel 2001 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
- More MP3 software, Evan Kleiman, 2001.06.27. Lesser known MP3 software for the Macintosh.
- BOMD Connecting your Mac to your stereo, Charlie Ruggiero, 2001.06.25. How to connect your Mac and stereo for better sound - and so you can record from your stereo to your Mac.
- The pitfalls of Freenets, Manuel Mejia Jr, 2001.06.18. The joys and frustrations of using the Freenet.
- Picking an MP3 player, Evan Kleiman, 2001.06.15. A look at some of the leading portable MP3 players.
- Mac file transfer, Charlie Ruggiero, 2001.06.13. Several different methods for moving data from your old Mac to your new one.
- Mac Daniel feedback, Manuel Mejia Jr, 2001.06.11. Reader feedback on file transfer and emulating the Apple Menu in System 6.
- From MacPaint to JPEG: File formats for computer images, Manuel Mejia Jr, 2001.06.06. A look at file formats used for images.
- Picking a used Mac, Charlie Ruggiero, 2001.06.04. Some good values in used Power Macs and iMacs make them a real alternative to cheap Windows PCs.
- System 6 Tips: Emulating the Apple Menu, Manuel Mejia Jr, 2001.05.31. How to simulate the Apple Menu using System 6.
- Picking MP3 software, Evan Kleiman, 2001.05.29. Choosing the MP3 software that best fits your style.
- Old files on a new Mac, Manuel Mejia Jr, 2001.05.25. Moving old files to a new Mac - and updating them for current versions of software.
- USB & FireWire drives, Dan Knight, 2001.05.21. What's the best way to add an external drive to a modern Mac?
- Giving a Power Center Pro a second life, Michel Munger, 2001.05.18. Dealing with OS upgrades, hard disk drivers, reading CD-R/CD-RW, and coming back from 1956.
- Troubleshooting your Mac, Charlie Ruggiero, 2001.05.16. Basic Mac troubleshooting with a close look at startup problems.
- Beige G3 or 9600?, Dan Knight, 2001.05.14. Which is the better choice, a beige G3/233 or a 9600/200?
- Finding SyQuest drivers, Michael Munger, 2001.05.11. SyQuest drivers are back online - but you might want to consider FWB Hard Disk Toolkit instead.
- Buying a second Mac, Evan Kleiman, 2001.05.08. Tired of sharing a single Mac? Tips on choosing a second system.
- Earth Day and the Mac, Manuel Mejia Jr, 2001.04.23. "...the newest items of trash to start moving into the nation's landfills are PCs."
- Children of MacPaint: Orphans and the 8-bit video world, Manuel Mejia Jr, 2001.04.18. A brief look at second-generation paint programs for the Mac with a focus on Ultrapaint.
- Listen to the music, Evan Kleiman, 2001.04.10. MP3s, iTunes, speakers, and Napster bring music alive on the Mac.
- The Virtues of a G4, Michael Munger, 2001.04.01. "Get with the program, and stop looking backwards with your old clones and Performas!"
- Lost Desktop Pattern, Charlie Ruggiero, 2001.04.01. My favorite desktop pattern disappeared. How do I get it back?
- Old Mac users not nuts, Manuel Mejia Jr, 2001.03.30. It just makes sense to keep using old Macs until they die.
- BOMD Desktop pictures, Evan Kleiman, 2001.03.26. How to find and change desktop pictures and desktop patterns on your Mac.
- Disabling At Ease, Manuel Mejia Jr, 2001.03.19. How to get rid of At Ease.
- When should I replace my Mac?, Charlie Ruggiero, 2001.03.12. Look at your reasons, look at the cost, weigh the benefit, and make the right choice.
- Improving AOL 5.0, Evan Kleiman, 2001.03.09. How to use your favorite browser with AOL - and change AOL's color scheme.
- Children of MacPaint, Manuel Mejia Jr, 2001.03.07. MacPaint was strictly b&w; these "children of MacPaint" gave us color.
- Hot swap or not?, Charlie Ruggiero, 2001.02.28. Which ports on the Mac allow hot swapping, which don't, and what are the dangers of hot swapping?
- Free Internet for Mac users, Evan Kleiman, 2001.02.23. Are there any free ISPs left that support the Mac?
- Buying a monitor, Charlie Ruggiero, 2001.02.12. No, you don't need an Apple brand monitor for your older Mac or Power Mac.
- OS 8 or 9 for My Clone?, Michael Munger, 2001.02.8. Will Mac OS 8.1 work on my clone? And what about OS 9?
- BOMD Installing memory upgrades, Charlie Ruggiero, 2001.02.05. An overview of memory upgrade procedures for Macintosh computers.
- Beware dust, Manuel Mejia Jr, Mac Daniel, 2001.01.31. Dust can reduce the lifespan of your Mac. Here's how to fight this enemy.
- Introduction to drive interfaces, Charlie Ruggiero, 2001.01.29. An introduction to SCSI, IDE, FireWire, and USB drives.
- PC software on a Mac, Evan Kleiman, 2001.01.24. Yes, you can run DOS and Windows software on a Mac. All you need is an emulator.
- BOMD Should I keep my old Mac?, Charlie Ruggiero, 2001.01.22. Once you've got a newer Mac, should you keep your older one or sell it?
- MacPaint primer, Manuel Mejia Jr, 2001.01.19. An introduction to the Mac's first paint program - samples included.
- Can a PB 5300 stomach OS 8.5 or 8.6?, Michel Munger, 2001.01.17. It's all a question of memory.
- Adding USB, FireWire, Evan Kleiman, 2001.01.02. Yes, you can add USB and/or FireWire to any Power Mac or clone with PCI slots.
Counterpoint
- Leave it be, sometimes the best choice is not upgrading
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