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OS 10.3 on a RevA 233mHz iMac
Well installing OS 10.3 on my half-dead RevA iMac was someting of a breeze. First, remember, I’d installed a bigger hard drive – I really don’t think that the 4 gig drive that shipped with the original iMac is going … Continue reading
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101 uses for a dead iMac
Jon Ward very kindly gave me a 20 gig hard drive out of an old family iMac to replace the 4 gig one on my FrankenMac (it’s a RevA 233 MHz Bondi Blue iMac with a fried flyback transformer and … Continue reading
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I’m the last person on this plane still awake
Nightshift, Sunday night into Monday morning. I’m doing a late one, one I normally avoid at all costs. I have a long prep session, and it’s very quiet so I lie on the sofa in the studio and start reading … Continue reading
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The Black Hit of Space
I had a slightly weird experience the other evening, listening to Tom Robinson on BBC 6music. They were talking about how comedy and music (well, arty pop and rock music) don’t normally mix too well, and as part of their … Continue reading
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Mac Mini – do the math!
Having said the Mac Mini’s not for me, I’ve changed my mind. Even with a few extras like a DVD writer, WiFi and Bluetooth, I can still get a MacMini for half the cost of a G5 iMac, and if … Continue reading
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