Follow the instructions for the type of eMac that you have. The procedure for installing the stand on the eMac (ATI Graphics) and eMac (USB 2.0) is slightly different from the original eMac model.
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Apple’s "40 Years in 40 Seconds" Video Annotated
On today’s Upgrade, Jason Snell suggested that I should post annotations based on Apple’s “40 Years in 40 Seconds” video. So here we go:
- April 1, 1976: Apple Computer, Inc. is founded.
- Apple I: Selling for $666.66, this is the garage-built computer that started it all. It lacked the switches and lights of computers that came before it.
- “Bicycle for the mind:” A reference to an amazing Steve Jobs clip.
- Apple II: Apple’s first commercial success led to a whole series of computers sold from 1977 to 1993.
- Lisa: A personal computer designed and sold by Apple leading up the Macintosh that introduced a lot of elements the Mac would popularize. Was done in by its price and lack of software.
- Macintosh: The 128k machine with a GUI and a mouse that changed the world.
- 1984: The Super Bowl ad that introduced the Macintosh to the world.
- One click: The Mouse is easier than you’d think. Take a Macintosh out for a test drive.
- Three steps: There is no step 3! THERE’S NO STEP 3!
- The Happy Mac used to greet you as your machine booted up. It got replaced way back in 2002.
- MacPaint and MacWrite showed what the original Macintosh was capable of, even with its limited resources and lack of multitasking.
- Think different: Here’s to the crazy ones.
- iMac: The computer that saved Apple.
- Tangerine, Lime, Strawberry, Blueberry, Grape, Yum!
- Kill the floppy: Where we’re going, we don’t need floppies.
- QuickTime: powering multimedia on the Mac and beyond since 1991.
- Chic, not Geek
- Don’t get John Siracusa started on the Finder.
- The PowerMac and PowerBook let Mac users get their work done with grace and in style for years.
- MacBook: One of these computers. Seriously, Apple.
- The cost of a song? Just 99 cents.
- 1,000 songs in your pocket
- Apple Store: Serving customers since 2001.
- App Store: Serving customers since 2008.
- Genius: That kid that who fixed your iPhone last year.
- OS X: The desktop operating of choice for nerds who care since March 2001.
- iOS: The mobile operating of choice for the masses since 2007.
- While Apple tried deleting the Newton, it lives on in the hearts of enthusiasts.
- Macs come with the Trash, as opposed to the Recycling Bin found on Windows, which is ironic.
- The F-sharp chime is what you hear when you power on your Mac or when Wall-E reaches full charge.
- MagSafe: The best way to charge a laptop, ever.
- RIP, iPod classic.
- The iPod mini made music fashionable and the iPod nano made it colorful.
- iPod shuffle: Life should be random. (Also, uh, don’t eat it.)
- The iPod touch: it’s like an iPhone, but for kids!
- iPhone: “So, three things: a widescreen iPod with touch controls; a revolutionary mobile phone; and a breakthrough Internet communications device. An iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator. An iPod, a phone … are you getting it?
- iPad: What Steve Jobs called a “magical and revolutionary device.”
- Basically, iSight is another name Apple has used over and over.
- iLife and iWork: Create and work on your Mac.
- iPhoto: One part of the Digital Hub strategy.
- Photo Booth: Say cheese!
- MacBook Air: OS X, in a thin and light package.
- iTunes: I’d say something clever, but my Mac is locked up at the moment.
- iMovie: Making home videos more fun since 1999!
- I’m a PC. I’m a Mac.
- FaceTime: Video conferencing in the palm of your hand.
- AirPort: Wireless networking with the best tech demo ever.
- Spinning Beachball: [See iTunes.]
- Time Machine & Time Capsule: Backups for everyone.
- GarageBand turns your Mac or iOS device into a music or podcast studio.
- Keynote: Kicking PowerPoint’s ass for over a decade.
- Hey Siri: Did your iPhone just go off? Mine just went off.
- There’s an App for that, and it’s probably free with in-app purchase.
- Two finger scrolling made PowerBook owners feel like gods.
- Multi-Touch: If you see a stylus, they blew it!
- Magic Mouse & Magic TrackPad: Giving gestures to all Mac users.
- Apple’s input methods have evolved over time: Point-and-click, Swipe-and-tap, Drag-and-drop & Pinch-to-zoom.
- Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah: Unix — and Aqua — on the Mac.
- Mac OS X 10.1 Puma: A free update bringing speed and stability to OS X.
- Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar: Rendezvous, more robust QuickTime playback and SMB support.
- Mac OS X 10.3 Panther: Brushed Metal, Fast User Switching, Safari and iChat AV.
- Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger: Spotlight, QuickTime 7 and Dashboard widgets.
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: A unified appearance, Time Machine, Quick Look and Spaces.
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: “No new features,” but 64-bit support, Grand Central Dispatch and more were under the hood.
- OS X Lion: AirDrop, iOS-like UI changes and Auto-Save.
- OS X Mountain Lion: Notification Center, Game Center and Messages.
- OS X Mavericks: Banishing of leather and linen, and some other stuff that’s way less exciting to talk about like timer coalescing and compressed memory.
- OS X Yosemite: Aqua gets a makeover.
- OS X El Capitan: Subtle refinements.
- Earbuds: Everyone can party in the style of the dancing iPod people.
- Dock: Still better than Windows’ taskbar.
- Xcode: Where all the apps are born.
- Safari: Like Chrome, but kinda worse.
- When you can’t see the pixels, you can call it Retina.
- Smart Cover: Brighten up your iPad, unless you have a 12.9-inch Pro.
- iMessage: Your texts, mostly synced across devices.
- iChat: How you used AIM after you rage-quit Adium for the last time.
- iBooks: Something some people apparently use.
- Touch ID: Unlock your device with just your fingerprint.
- Find my iPhone: For finding stolen phones and those lost in the cushions.
- AirPlay and AirDrop: slinging video or files between devices, if you’re lucky.
- Apple Watch: Apple’s most personal device yet.
- Apple Music: Stream and connect with artists you love.
- Apple TV: The future is apps.
- April 1, 2016: Apple, Inc will turn 40.
This is a fun way to take a trip down memory lane. I find it notable that the only mid-90s, Jobs-less Apple items that made the list besides the PowerMacs and PowerBooks were the QuickTime and Newton. Rough day for you Performa fans.
Today’s new Apple hardware
Today’s Apple event brought two new hardware products, in addition to several accessories.
While neither the new iPhone or iPad are something I’m personally about to run out and buy, I think both show that the company knows that there’s value to be found in having variety, and a good product at several different price/size points. In short, both the new iPad and iPhone take the latest technology Apple has to offer and put them in smaller and cheaper products.
40 Years in 40 Seconds⇢
I really wish I had thought to make this video.
Alongside iOS 9.3, Apple launches Classroom app for iPad⇢
The getting started PDF is full of good information about what this app can do.
Today’s non-hardware announcements
Today’s Apple event was oddly paced, with a long time spent discussing topics that weren’t new hardware products. While unusual, I liked what I saw.
The FBI & Environment
Tim Cook opened today’s event by talking about the on-going FBI case concerning weakening the iPhone’s encryption. “We need to decide, as a nation, how much power the government should have over our data and our privacy,” Cook said. “We did not expect to be in this position, at odds with our own government,” he continued, “but we believe strongly that we have a responsibility to help you protect your data and your privacy.”
Android N has freeform window mode⇢
Ron Amadeo at Ars Technica has directions on how to to enable it. R.I.P., Chrome OS.
March 22: Kindle Armageddon⇢
Customers using an outdated software version on Kindle e-readers require an important software update by March 22, 2016 in order to continue to download Kindle books from the Cloud, access the Kindle Store, and use other Kindle services on their device.
If you do not update your device by March 22, 2016, you will receive the following message on your device: Your Kindle is unable to connect at this time. Please make sure you are within wireless range and try again. If the problem persists, please restart your Kindle from the Menu in Settings and try again. If you see this message on your device on or after March 22, you will need to manually install the latest software update for your device.
A look back at Apple’s Town Hall⇢
Jason Snell and … well … yours truly:
Located at 4 Infinite Loop on Apple’s main campus, the Town Hall conference center was probably designed more for in-company meetings than for major events covered by worldwide media. And yet on numerous occasions over the years, it’s been exactly that.
Monday’s event in Town Hall could very well be the last hurrah for the old 300-seat venue, given that Apple is constructing a 1,000-seat auditorium in its new campus, due to open next year. Before it goes, here’s a look back at key public events in Town Hall, starting in late 2001.
The art of the event⇢
Of all the brilliant tricks Steve Jobs pulled during his second stint at Apple, maybe the most clever was his transformation of the technology product announcement.
Sonic The Hedgehog comes to Apple TV⇢
I’ve never been all that into games, but I did love playing Sonic on my friend’s SEGA system. This is going to be fun.
Cookie Monster sets a timer⇢
I’m not normally one to link to Apple ads, but this new Siri one is pretty dang funny. Don’t miss the Easter egg at the very end.