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Apple and Microsoft’s Conflicting Design Philosophies

I ran across a very well thought out bit of writing recently by a guy named Joel Spolsky entitled “How Microsoft Lost the API War”.  …(read more)

Mac Market Share, No Prescription Needed

Imagine for a moment that you own, as your daily vehicle, a Honda CR V. Further suppose that you like the car, you make up …(read more)

Remembering the Apple IIc

A couple of months ago, the venerable Apple IIc had its 22nd birthday. The year it came out, my family bought one, and life was …(read more)

Can Apple Cut a Swathe Through the Home PC Market?

Can Apple make significant inroads into the PC market?  Last week we decided it was possible provided you accepted that notion as being significant relative …(read more)

Windows: Never bad enough to sell Macs by Default

It was a scant few years ago that it seemed every half-tech literate computer user was enthralled by SETI. SETI, as you’ll no doubt remember, …(read more)

The Next Generation of DVDs Need More Content

Does anyone really watch all of the special features that come with today’s DVDs? Personally, I don’t. Now maybe you do. Maybe you really like …(read more)

Microsoft, Your Helpful Uncle?

For readers in the US, Memorial Day 2006 is now a thing of the past. The day set aside to honor those who gave their …(read more)

Can Macs Dominate the Personal Computer Market?

Have you ever gotten the impression that Macs at one time were quite a major player in the personal computer market? Maybe way back in …(read more)

Do Apple Products Really Enhance Education?

On May 26 AppleInsider reported that Apple Computer is designing a new Mac for education. This all-in-one design is said to be the replacement for …(read more)

Steve Jobs Should Quit Apple and Head Disney

I think that Mr. Jobs has done a wonderful job bringing Apple back from the brink of death. He has completely revolutionized the industry and …(read more)

Why the Apple In-Ear Buds Suck (and the Griffin Ear Jams Too), but the Shure E4Cs Rock

I love my iPod and I use it out in the world all the time—at the gym, while I’m jogging, on the bus, and even …(read more)

Is There Room for a Really Cheap Mac?

If you’re a fan of cheap computing, you’ve probably seen the pictures of the MIT $100 laptop. For the denizens of cash-strapped countries, the laptop …(read more)