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January 15, 2007
MacBrainiac Challenge: the take home edition
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Geekery
Think you know a little something about the Mac? Let me tell you: you don't know nothing, son. Of course, the English major in me requires that I point out that that's a double negative, so technically you do know...December 21, 2006
Great software taste, less controversially filling!
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Fans
'Twas the day before the night before the night before the night before Christmas and all through the tubes...what rhymes with tubes? Rubes? n00bs? Oh, forget it. Anyway, here's an update on holiday Mac happenings. If you haven't checked out...December 12, 2006
Jim Allchin's secret identity: Mac-man?
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Rivals
See this man? This is James Edward "Jim" Allchin, co-president of the Platform Products and Services Group at Microsoft. Allchin is one of the primary movers behind Windows Vista, although he'll be retiring after the OS ships. But Allchin harbors...December 11, 2006
In space, no one can hear you rock
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Geekery
As a child, I used to amuse myself by building space stations out of LEGOs. One thing I never took into account was how the astronauts would entertain themselves—after all, with the constant threat of alien attacks (action figures) and...December 07, 2006
Mac developers team up for Child's Play
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Fans
If you've been inured by the barrage of free Mac software available lately, here's a chance to pay full price for a great cause. A handful of Mac developers are donating the proceeds from all of their apps sold today,...December 02, 2006
Apple's age bracket: hip or hip replacement?
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Fans
If you've looked at our bio page, you may have noticed that we're skewed somewhat to the younger side. It's time I confessed, though: I'm actually a 79 year-old man. It's true. But I'm young at heart (no, really, I...November 28, 2006
What's on your wish list?
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Fans
The gift-giving holidays are fast approaching, and the wish lists are flying fast and furious. While I've certainly got my fair share of books, CDs, and DVDs to pick up, I'm also keeping my eye out for my favoritest type...October 06, 2006
Feeling masochistic? Run OS X on your 680x0 Mac.
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Vintage
It's only a matter of time before Apple drops support for the G3 processor. There've already been some questions about the forthcoming release of 10.5 and the Beige G3 towers have long been unsupported. But nobody asks about the real...September 22, 2006
Exploding Dog's creator's PowerBook G4 dies a quiet death
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Fans
Though it's been a while since I've read Sam Brown's Exploding Dog regularly, I've still got a soft spot for the stick figure comic. I even snuck in an oblique reference to it in one of my posts yesterday (this...September 08, 2006
You're out of uniform
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Fans
Warning: The following post contains more than the recommended daily amount of irony. Reader discretion is advised. Look, it's not a big deal, okay, but there's a dress code to uphold. We're Mac users, after all, not slovenly slaves to...August 10, 2006
Should Apple go back to the drawing board?
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Fans
Now that WWDC is over, it's back to business here. Apple's completed it's Intel transition, and it's done it all while barely changing the form factor of any of its product line. A smart move, as it implies a consistency...August 07, 2006
Ladies love their MacBooks
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Fans
And not just any ladies: Victoria's Secret ladies. Behind the scenes snaps from a recent fashion event show supermodels Gisele Bundchen and Alessandra Ambrosio perched with MacBooks atop their knees. Ladies, don't you know that's dangerous? Ah well, no doubt...August 02, 2006
Big Brother Brix
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Fans
Steve Jobs has his own Lego minifig; so does Woz. But if you happen to have $198.99 just burning a hole in your pocket, you can acquire the pièce de resistance plastique: a recreation of Apple's landmark 1984 television ad...July 28, 2006
Graphic: Macs for the Masses
Authored by Cyrus Farivar at 3:51 PM
Subcategory | Fans
Although it's a little old, this site neatly outlines in an easy-to-understand graphic how Apple prices various items in its product line to reach a "sweet spot."...About MacUser
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