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  • MacAddict (April 1998)

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    Source: MacAddict – Issue Number 20 – April 1998

    I was never really a Mac person but if I had been, this is the magazine I would have read. It reminds me of boot/Maximum PC on the PC side. Also, Macs make great retro machines offering the most accessible architecture alternative to x86 with their 68000 and later PowerPC processors. The April 1998 issue of MacAddict includes:

    Highlights

    • The Microsoft Office Makeover – A look at Microsoft 98 which was a major update to the suite for the Macintosh platform.
    • When Worlds Kaleidoscope – a guide to Kaleidoscope, a utility that let you customize the Mac OS desktop in a variety of ways.
    • Seven Killer Customizations – A look at a variety of other utilities that lets you customize your Mac experience, including ScrollMagick, CoolViews, DoubleScroll, DragThing, CopyPaste, ScrapIt Pro, and Aaron Light.

    How To

    • Publicize Your Web Site – Using bots to help publicize your web site. These days you just have to obey the Google gods of SEO.
    • Know It All About Type and Creator Codes – Type and creator codes are specific file properties used on the Mac that responsible for determining things like default applications, icons, etc.

    Every Month

    • Editor’s Note – An introduction to a new editor and changes to the magazine.
    • Letters – Letters from readers about the “It’s a Wonderful Mac” movie included with a previous issue (on disc), Apple decor, and more.
    • Get Info – A look at Apple’s finances, Rhapsody applications, recent 3D graphics and animations packages (some of which are ports from the Amiga) such as Lightwave 3D, Cinema XL, and others.
    • Cravings – A look at new gadgets (software and hardware) including the bluVenom anti-theft device, Orb 2.1 GB disk system, TK11 145 piece Deluxe Tool Kit from Curtis, Surf Express web caching software, Ray Gun audio editor, and more.
    • Reviews – Reviews of Bryce 3D, Live Picture 2.6, MacInTax Deluxe, Hard Disk Toolkit, Carmageddon, Lords Royal Collection, PhotoTools 2.0, GearBox 1.5, MagicMask, Mask Pro 1.0, Final Draft 4.1, StuffIt Deluxe, SpaceSaver 4.5, Digital Radar, Olympus D-500L and D600L Digital Cameras, Apple Remote Access Personal Server, Surf Express 1.1, The Star Trek Encyclopedia: A Reference Guide to the Future, The Official Guide to Babylon 5, and Movioke.
    • PowerPlay – A look at the 3D Overdrive module for the Mac Picasso card plus a round-up of new and upcoming games including Play to Win Casino, Mars Rising, Jump Zampoll, and Myth.
    • Ask Us – Questions answered about adding a Windows 95 like task bar to Mac OS, the maximum number of files that you can put in a folder, the differences between the different versions of the PowerPC 603 processor, a disappearing modem in Mac OS 8, changing the default font in ClarisWorks 4.0, the Keyboard menu, moving vs. copying files, and more.

    …and more!


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  • MacAddict (May 1998)

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    Source: MacAddict – Issue Number 21 – May 1998

    The best way to describe MacAddict would be to compare it to boot/Maximum PC for the PC. It was a magazine for enthusiasts. If I had been aware of it at the time, this magazine probably would have made me want to buy a Mac. Sadly, it transformed into MacLife at some point which was perhaps more polished but also boring and almost…antiseptic for lack of a better word. MacAddict was so much better. the May 1998 issue includes:

    Highlights

    • Become a Mac Handyman – A guide to troubleshooting, repairing and upgrading your Mac. Includes tips on solving software issues, installing PCI, PDS and NUBUS cards, installing RAM, and much more.
    • AppleScript Boot Camp – A tutorial for AppleScript, the scripting language of MacOS. Includes steps for controlling Navigator, automatically creating aliases, file renaming, and more.
    • This Old Mac – I especially loved this series on upgrading and using older Macs. This month the PowerBook 100 is covered which was six years old at the time. The PowerBook 100 is a 16-MHz 68000 based machine. At the time, it could still be made useful for e-mail, word processing and other basic tasks. The RAM could be upgraded to 8MB but RAM upgrades were expensive and 4MB could be enough for those basic tasks. Alternatively, upgrading from 4MB to 6MB was a cheaper alternative then going to 8MB. The hard drive could also be upgraded from the standard 20MB or 40MB drive up to at least 1GB. External drives were also an option. If only modern MacBooks were as upgradeable. Other potential upgrade options include a modem (up to 9600bps external or 2400bps internal), upgraded System Software (up to 7.5.5), and there was plenty of Internet software available including MacPPP, MacTCP, NCSA Mosaic 1.0.3, MacWeb, Eudora, LeeMail, Pegasus, NewWatcher, Fetch, Anarchie, AOL 2.1, and more.

    How To

    • Switch to HFS+ – HFS+ was a new file system that came with MacOS 8.1. This tutorial guides you through upgrading from MacOS 8 and HFS to MacOS 8.1 and HFS+.
    • Know It All about Finder Views – A guide to configuring how Finder displays files and file info.
    • Avoid Stupid Webmaster Mistakes – Web 1.0 webmaster tips including tips about GIF interlacing, avoiding useless pages, correcting grammar and spelling, including alt image tags, linking back to the home page, and more.

    Every Month

    • Editor’s Note – Lamenting the end of the Newton MessagePad.
    • Letters – Letters from readers about the PowerMac 6100, Steve Jobs, and more.
    • Get Info – The latest Mac related news including new G3 vs. Pentium II benchmarks, better support from Iomega (including for Zip, Jaz and Ditto drives), IBM experiments with 1 GHz PowerPC chip, and more.
    • Cravings – A look at some of the latest tech gear, including the Kodak DCS 520 Digital Camera ($14,995 for 1728×1168 resolution), DirectCD (using CDs like floppies), DaynaStar FastHub 8 (an 8-port 100 Megabit hub for $269), Action Files (file manager/finder), and Lapdog (a lapdesk for your PowerBook).
    • Reviews
      • Dreamweaver 1.0 – a WYSIWYG HTML editor
      • Microsoft Internet Explorer
      • Elastic Reality 3.1 – morphing/warping graphics software)
      • Multi-Ad Creator 2 – a tool for creating small documents such as ads and brochures
      • Claris Home Page – an HTML editor

      • Mac Picasso with 3D Overdrive – a 2D video card with an optional 3D module based on the 3Dfx chipset…for $550
      • VideoShop 4.0/3D – A non-linear video editing app
      • PlusMaker 1.0.1 and PlusMaximizer 1.0 – Tools for converting to HFS+ without erasing data and for using smaller 0.5K block sizes
      • Racing Days R – Racing game from Feral Entertainment
      • Shattered Steel – A mech game from Logicware
      • …and more!
    • PowerPlay – Games coverange including a preview of Intellivision Lives!, a look at Quake conversions X-Men: the Ravages of Apocalypse and Malice, Diablo and Starcraft updates, and more.
    • Ask Us – Questions answered about RAIDs, reordering columns in Finder, Photoshop troubleshooting, ink for the Color StyleWriter 1500, invisible files, copying large files to multiple floppies, and more.

    …and more!


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  • MacAddict (June 1999)

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    Source: MacAddict – Issue Number 34 – June 1999

    There can be do doubt that the late 1990s/early 2000s were the best of times for Apple’s Macintosh line. Before that, the company was nearly dead. But Steve Jobs had come back and performed a miracle with a line of very distinctive computers that were in some ways ahead of their time. I admit, I was no fan and they look far better through the eyes of nostalgia. The iBook and iMac line of the time were underpowered and overpriced and while getting rid of floppies and legacy interfaces was forward looking, it could also be inconvenient. But it’s still a little sad that Apple has retained none of the whimsy factor from this time. I think a modern retro styled iMac or iBook would be immensely popular today…if they could make them relatively inexpensive. MacAddict was essentially the Macintosh version of Boot (now Maximum PC). It covered Macs with an almost religious fervor. It was an excellent magazine if you were a Mac lover. The June 1999 issue includes:

    Highlights

    • We Got Game – The Mac gaming market is about to explode with a slew of hot Mac titles, new-to-the-Mac developers, and simultaneous platform releases! In our preseason exclusive report, we give you the stats on all the major industry players and fill you in on their secret game plans.
    • The Great Graphics Cliche Giveaway – We’re such a sneaky bunch! This month we tricked three professional artists into revealing their trademark illustration secrets, then turned around and printed them as step-by-step how-tos complete with screen shots! What else would you expect from a former Prison Guy?
    • XXIII Reasons You Should Care About Mac OS X Server – OS X Server – why should you give a rat’s behind about it? We brief you on Mac OS X Server’s selling points, show you how it differs from Mac OS X, and dish all the dirt you need t know about the latest addition to Apple’s system software family.
    • Oh #%@*!!!!! What to Do When Undo Just Won’t Do – Oops! Why me? D’oh, not again! Whether you just launched the wrong app, lost all your bookmarks, or trashed vital extensions, we can help you right your wrongs. We’ve got more than 30 quick fixes for your most bonehead boo-boos, so dry your tears, quit shouting, and for goodness’ sake stop shaking that monitor!

    How To

    • Build Interactive QuickTime Movies – Think you need Macromedia Flash to make cool interactive animations and rollovers for a Web site? Think again, bucko! Couple QuickTime with Totally Hip Software’s LiveStage and you’re ready to, um, roll.

    Every Month

    • Editor’s Note – It;’s been a hell of an issue – we’ll tell you all about it.
    • Letters – Funny? Serious? Funny? Serious? You just can’t decide, can you?
    • Get Info – We perform a little exploratory surgery on the open source movement, voyage into space with Motorola, hail an iCab, and figure out how to turn off all those annoying “helpful” features.
    • Scrapbook – What’s the well-dressed Mac addict reading these days? Peruse our snapshot of an Apple-obsessive bookshelf and pick out some summer reading.
    • Reviews – Does Virtual Game Station steam up PlayStation games on your Mac? Will Klingon Honor Guard make your blood boil hotter than a dishonored Klingon’s? We answer all these questions and more as we pass judgement on 14 products, including Adobe After Effects 4.0, Kai’s Power Tools 5.0, Dreamweaver 2.0, and MacLinkPlus Deluxe 10.003.
    • Ask Us – Some say Owen W. Linzmayer has gone insane. Other’s say he’s just overworked. Either way, he’s got the answers to your questions! This month he resolves your printer problems and upgrade issues, and even puts an end to your Power Mac identity crisis.
    • Shut Down – We poke fun at everyone, even ourselves! Ouch, that hurt!

    …and more!


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