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Getting in Tune with AirPort Express
Publish Date: Nov. 12, 2004
Last month, we discussed how to extend your wireless network with AirPort Express. Now, Michael Brewer takes a look at streaming music using this technology.
A Rendezvous with Java
Publish Date: Aug. 31, 2004
With Apple's release of the Java source code for Rendezvous, developers can create Rendezvous-enabled applications for other platforms, as well as Mac. Michael Brewer shows you how.
First Look: OmniWeb 5 Beta
Publish Date: Feb. 3, 2004
Omni Group's browser was one of the first alternatives to Internet Explorer for Mac OS X. Always admired for its beautiful interface, OmniWeb has at times suffered from lackluster performance. Everything seems to be coming together for version 5--innovation, beauty, and speed. Michael Brewer shares his impressions.
Dot Mac Reloaded
Publish Date: Jul. 8, 2003
Later this year, many Dot Mac subscriptions will be up for renewal, many of which were purchased at discounted prices. But now that full pricing will be in effect, are there enough features to entice Mac users to renew? Michael Brewer explores the changes Panther brings to Dot Mac.
Ease into the Switch
Publish Date: Aug. 30, 2002
When new users come to the Mac platform, they bring fresh eyes and sometimes keen observations, which are useful for all of us. Here, recent switcher Michael Brewer offers a bucket-full of useful Mac OS X tips that he put together the old-fashioned way.
Dissecting .Mac
Publish Date: Jul. 30, 2002
Current iTools enrollees have felt conflicting emotions about Apple's announced move to .Mac, with its annual pricing structure. Here's a look at the services being offered, and their value, from an experienced user's point of view.
PostgreSQL for Mac OS X
Publish Date: Jun. 7, 2002
Having just made the switch from Windows 2000 to Mac OS X, Michael Brewer decided to flex some of his database skills on his new iBook. In this tutorial he walks you through an installation of PostgreSQL.