In hindsight, this is one of the weirder hardware projects Apple’s done in the modern era, but it sure was a pretty rig.
Category: Kbase of the Week
Kbase Article of the Week: Mac OS X: How to back up contents of Stickies notes⇢
Depending on the version of Mac OS X you’re running, your backup options for your Stickies data will vary.
Kbase Article of the Week: iMac (Slot Loading): Install iMac Firmware 4.1.9 Before Mac OS X 10.2 or later⇢
Apple:
If you own an iMac (Slot Loading) computer, you must install the iMac Firmware Update 4.1.9 before installing Mac OS X 10.2 or later.
The iMac Firmware Update 4.1.9 is available on the Mac OS X Install CD Disc 1. It also available online and can be downloaded if needed.
To install the iMac Firmware Update 4.1.9, your iMac (Slot Loading) computer must be started up from Mac OS 9.1, or 9.2, which must be installed on the hard disk. You cannot install the firmware update if the computer is started up from a CD-ROM, or a network disk. If you normally start up the computer with Mac OS X, you must start up from Mac OS 9.1 or 9.2.
Kbase Article of the Week: About the iPod shuffle Reset Utility⇢
Remember the original iPod shuffle? Turns out, it could get stuck in weird modes, but Apple had a tool to help users in this situation:
The iPod shuffle Reset Utility restores the original iPod shuffle. The restore process completely erases all music and data on iPod shuffle and reinstalls software version 1.1.5. This utility is made available for customers using Mac OS 10.2.8.
Kbase Article of the Week: AppleWorks 6.2.9 for Mac⇢
Version 6.2.9 would end up being the final build of AppleWorks, the company’s long-running suite of office applications. Here’s what was included in the update:
This update to AppleWorks 6.0 and later supports mice with scroll wheels and improves the performance and reliability of AppleWorks’ presentation and spreadsheet environments. AppleWorks 6.2.9 also offers improved printing and resolves issues using web based templates and clip-art on networks using proxy servers.
Like countless long-time Mac users, I have fond memories of writing in AppleWorks, and to this day, wish I could still run it from time to time.
Kbase Article of the Week: Power Mac G5: Memory Specifications and Requirements⇢
In my ‘Kbase Article of the Week’ series, I highlight a random Apple support document — old or new — that is interesting or odd. Maybe I need a hobby besides this stuff.
Next time you need to rememer type of memory used in Power Mac G5 and Power Mac G5 (June 2004) computers, just remember this article, number HT201689.
Apple Kbase Article of the Week: Apple Maps vehicles⇢
In a week full of WWDC news, this new article jumped out at me:
Apple is driving vehicles around the world to collect data which will be used to improve Apple Maps. Some of this data will be published in future Apple Maps updates.
We are committed to protecting your privacy while collecting this data. For example, we will blur faces and license plates on collected images prior to publication. If you have comments or questions about this process, please contact us.
Kbase Article of the Week: eMac - Technical Specifications⇢
Got an original eMac hanging around? This support document can settle arguments about the level 2 cache and system bus speed.
Kbase article of the week: Apple III: Apple II Emulation mode and RGB Video⇢
Did you know this about your Apple III?
The Apple III’s RGB color video outputs do NOT generate a color signal for High-Resolution Graphics in the Emulator. Apple II High-Resolution images are available only on the NTSC black and white and color video outputs.
On the left border of the high-resolution graphics screen, the dots flicker uncontrollably.
Kbase Article of the Week: Mac notebooks: Key placement and functions⇢
In my ‘Kbase Article of the Week’ series, I highlight a random Apple support document — old or new — that is interesting or odd. Maybe I need a hobby besides this stuff.
Article HT201181, named “Mac notebooks: Key placement and functions” opens with this:
Over time the layout and placement of special keys on the Mac notebook’s keyboards have changed. Learn about the key placement and functions on Mac notebook computers.