About High End Mac
Hey, what happened to Low End Mac? Have you guys gone nuts? No. We realize that the future of the Macintosh platform is intimately tied to the future of Apple Computer. If you don’t buy a new Mac every...
View ArticleThe Virtues of a G4
I don’t understand why Low End Mac readers stick with your old clones or pre-G3 computers. I’ve been using Macintoshes since 1994, and most of the time I’ve had one of the latest machines. To me,...
View ArticleLost Desktop Pattern
Q: My favorite desktop pattern disappeared. How do I get it back? A: Buy a new computer. With a faster machine, you’ll save precious time… Lost Desktop Pattern Charlie Ruggiero – 2001.04.01 Q: My...
View ArticleJust Wait
I must respectfully disagree with the new focus of Low End, er, make that High End Mac. Simply replacing your old Mac every two years, or three at most, isn’t the whole solution to Apple’s financial...
View ArticleFirmware Truth
Remember last weekend? Apple quietly released a firmware update Friday evening that disabled third-party memory in a lot of newer Macs. By Saturday morning, the Mac Web was abuzz with warnings and...
View ArticleiPerforma
This is a review of iPerforma, the next generation of Macs to hit the desktop and replace my vintage Performa. iPerforma Matthew Urban – 2001.04.01 This is a review of iPerforma, the next generation of...
View ArticleGoing High End Requires Some Adjusting
It had to happen, what with Dan Knight getting a new TiBook and retiring his Umax SuperMac S900. Dan sets the tone of things for the now-former Low End Mac, being the founder, publisher, editor, and...
View ArticleWindows XP Beta 2: Only 106,500 Bugs
A senior programmer high in Microsoft’s Windows XP development team has written me with details on many additional improvements WinXP packs that were previously unknown to testers of XP Beta 2. The...
View ArticleHigh End Mac
Welcome to High End Mac, our April Fools 2001 parody of Low End Mac. April 1, 2001 update AAPL closed at $22.07 Friday, down 46¢. Top Link: Just Wait, Daniel Jansen, My Turn, 04.01. A better Mac is...
View ArticleGetting the Most from Your Older Mac
Luddite Mac is a somewhat tongue-in-cheek celebration of vintage Macs — and even Apple IIs. The point we always try to make at Low End Mac is that until it dies no computer is ever less capable than it...
View ArticleThe March on Redmond
It all started with the keynote. The lucky few who were there, the invitees in the stores and the streaming video downloaders all knew… The March on Redmond Tim Nash – 2002.04.01 It all started with...
View ArticleThe $299 2 GHz iMac ’040
The G4 has finally reached the 1 GHz mark. This comes even as chips from Intel and AMD surpass the 2 GHz level. Will Apple ever catch up, let alone surpass its PC counterparts in MHz? The answer may...
View Article10 Reasons to Use a Typewriter
I’ve been thinking about this for a while now, and I’ve come to the conclusion that Macs are contributing to the moral decay of America. 10 Reasons to Use a Typewriter Beverly Woods – 2002.04.01 I’ve...
View ArticleWhy the Mac Plus Is Best
Q: My Dual 450 MHz G4 keeps crashing when I try to load one of my daughter’s games. I recently upgraded to OS X, and I believe the problem is occurring when classic mode is booted. Can you help? Why...
View ArticleThe SE/30 Is the Perfect Mac
The first Mac didn’t quite cut it. With 128 KB of RAM, a single-sided 400K floppy, and no native support for a hard drive, it was a proof of concept machine… The SE/30 Is the Perfect Mac Dan Knight –...
View ArticleI’m Not Moving to GS/OS!
Everyone is talking about how great the GS/OS is for the Apple IIGS. Sure, it looks good, and it’s rock solid, but I think I’m going to stick with ProDOS for a few reasons. I’m Not Moving to GS/OS!...
View ArticlePeak Performa
It’s not often I get to write anything but groundless rumors for Luddite Mac, but the opportunity to look back at one of Apple’s finest computers ever got my interest. Peak Performa Anne Onymus –...
View ArticlePowerBook 5300: The Real PowerBook
The concept of Luddite Mac appeals to me at the gut level, because I am temperamentally resistant to change. When I have found something that works well for me, I’m happy to stick with it and reluctant...
View ArticleApples in Science Class
I started teaching in 1985. My school, which was well-equipped in physics hardware, also had a collection of Apple II machines… Apples in Science Class Have We Made Any Progress Leaving the Apple IIs...
View ArticleLuddite Mac
Luddite Mac was our 2002 April Fools parody looking back at the lowest of the low-end Macs. April 1, 2002 Top Link: The $299 2 GHz iMac ’040, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 04.01. How Apple could...
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