Mel's Macintosh Universe: Computer Corner

The Computer Corner

This section is a collection of archived articles that I have written about the Macintosh, computer industry, commentary and Mac use tips. Some of the articles were published on other sites. New articles added to the links will be published at my Mel's Internet Universe Weblog which is a mix of commentary on politics, life and technology. Those articles dealing with tech and the Mac will occasionally be linked back to this page.

Computer Corner Archive Links
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From 2004 to 2006

Powerbook 3400 Jukebox

Reviving my Powerbook 3400

Operating Systems

Impression: Power Mac G5

Apple to Switch to Intel

Articles from 2003 and earlier

Dog Day Afternoon
I attempt to run Yellow Dog Linux on my Power Mac G4, July 30, 2003

Good News From the Apple Orchard
Also published at HawaiiReporter.com, July 10, 2003

Moving to OSX
Response to Applelinks' Charles Moore, May 30, 2003

File Transfer from Power Mac G4 to Macintosh Plus
How to move data from a G4 to a Macintosh Plus, March 22, 2003

Jaguar and the End of Dual Booting
As published in Hawaii Reporter, September 20, 2002.

The Macintosh as a Viable Computer Platform
As publsihed in Hawaii Reporter, August 16, 2002

Consider the Mac For Your Business
More than ever, the Macintosh is a good business computer.

Operating Systems for Your Macintosh
From System 6 to OSX, Mel's review of Operating Systems.

Reformatting PC Zip Discs For the Macintosh
Get your zip discs formatted correctly for the Mac.

Free E-Mail
A variety of options exist for getting free email accounts.

How I Got Rid of the File From Hell
A reason why an alternative OS is a good idea

Making A Bootable Macintosh Floppy Disc
How to make a start-up floppy disc for your older Macintosh

Sold On the Mac For Ten Years
As published on Low End Mac, October 16, 2000.

Should You Buy an iMac?
Is Apple's popular, all-in-one, see-thru $1299 iMac for you? (December 1998)

Political Websites in Hawaii
Covers Hawaii political websites - Sept. 1998 Small Business News

Fraction to Decimal Converter
Handy little page to help you convert fractions to decimals.

Apple's Alive and Kicking!
Originally published in Small Business News, October 1997.

Ten Steps To Better Computing
Mentioned in Ahlberg Auna's Tax ACCess Newsletter, July 1997.

Computer Jargon 101
Originally published in Small Business News, May 1997, page 10.
Expanded version here!

Doing Business With a Macintosh
Originally published in Small Business News, April 1997.

The Discipline of Backing Up
Originally published in Small Business News, December 1995.

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