Of course, there were battles between “X” and Search. Apple was a big winner with iTunes, then the iPod. Then the iTunes Music Store. After that it was Mac OS X becoming more secure and stable while Windows XP (and … Continue Reading »
New Hip Windows PC Ready To Challenge iMac G5?
By - Monday, October 18, 2004
It’s worse. You thought the new iMac G5 was the perfect “digital hub” computer, right? You’d be wrong. A new company just crawled out of the digital woodwork, designed a “hip” and “cool” and “groovy” new computer that’s aimed right … Continue Reading »
Mac Surveys: User Opinions On Macs, Browsers, iTunes.
By - Friday, October 15, 2004
Over the past few months we’ve conducted a number of Mac reader polls. Results will surprise you and interest you. One of the surprises is how long Mac users have been Mac users. Another surprise is the percentage of iTunes … Continue Reading »
Netscape Is 10, Not A 10. Here’s The #1 Mac Browser.
By - Thursday, October 14, 2004
On October 13, 1994, Netscape launched version 1.0 of their new browser. Early the next year, upstart Netscape released version 1.1 which added support for tables and other features. Then Microsoft bought into NCSA’s Mosaic, launched its own browser and … Continue Reading »
Safety Shootout: Top Backup Utilities Side By Side.
By - Thursday, October 14, 2004
Many backup utilities exist for Mac OS X. What’s on your Mac? How do you backup? CD? DVD? A second hard drive? Here’s my Top 10 Backup Utility List. #10 – Apple’s Backup The price is hard to beat if … Continue Reading »
Exclusive: New OS Runs Windows, Linux, Mac OS X.
By - Wednesday, October 13, 2004
While Microsoft’s Virtual PC lets Mac users run Windows XP on Mac OS X, no dependable system allowed Mac OS X to operate on machines running Intel’s Pentium® processors. Yesterday, the Mac community was set aflame with the release of … Continue Reading »
Update: 5 Killer Tips & Tricks For Mac OS X Panther.
By - Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Not only is Mac OS X becoming the darling of Windows and Unix users, most of us who were die hard OS 9.x users now can’t remember the last time we used OS 9. Still, there’s much to learn about … Continue Reading »
Review: Top 3 FREE Graphic Utilities For Macintosh.
By - Tuesday, October 12, 2004
The Mac platform has more than its share of great graphic applications. Can you say P-h-o-t-o-s-h-o-p? There’s Fireworks from Macromedia (not to mention Flash and Freehand), Graphic Converter, Canvas, Photoshop Elements and ImageReady, and many more, specialized graphic applications; both … Continue Reading »
Quick Check: What Programs Are Open On Your Mac?
By - Tuesday, October 12, 2004
I’ve always been a believer in extra RAM; as much RAM as affordable at the time. The more RAM that’s open, the better applications will run, and more applications can be open at the same time. Mac OS X Panther … Continue Reading »
5 Easy Ways To Beat Browser Clicking With RSS.
By - Monday, October 11, 2004
RSS is maturing as a fast and easy way to get information from dozens and dozens of web pages brought right to your screen. It’s so easy you don’t even have to do anything. First, RSS is a simple technology … Continue Reading »
InBox: Canon, Microsoft’s Music Plans, Weather.
By - Saturday, October 9, 2004
Though the Canon EOS 20D is relatively new, many Mac users noticed the same thing. It feels like a Mac. If Apple produced a quality digital camera, it would be the 20D. Readers agreed. Mostly. “Only a few weeks old … Continue Reading »
JibJab: Get New Political Video On Your Mac. Free.
By - Friday, October 8, 2004
I’m not sure where I read about this little killer tip, but it’s been very helpful. Safari has a Window called Activity. Click “Window”, then click “Activity. That opens a resizeable window which you can move around on the screen. … Continue Reading »
Odd Mac Utilities I Don’t Use, Can’t Throw Away.
By - Friday, October 8, 2004
To be honest, these are either free Mac utilities or shareware that I’ve paid for. Everytime I install a new update to Mac OS X or buy a new Mac, I faithfully install these applications (and many others), though they … Continue Reading »
The Best Digital Camera Ever For The Macintosh.
By - Thursday, October 7, 2004
Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of owning far too many cameras. A few shelves of photo albums will tell you that I like things that go click in the night (and daytime). Starting from a Pentax Spotmatic circa … Continue Reading »
Apple’s Stock Price: Are You Worried About A Fall?
No flames, please. Comments, yes. I’m worried. Apple’s stock price, largely based on the runaway success of the iPod and iTunes Music Store, is now firmly entrenched above $40 a share. It wasn’t but a couple of years ago that … Continue Reading »