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Adam's Apple, Adam Rosen

Adam Rosen is an IT consultant specializing in Macintosh systems and ProTools digital audio workstations. He currently runs Oakbog and is curator of the Vintage Mac Museum.

'Book Value, Charles Moore

In this column, Charles looks especially at portable computing.

Classic Macs in the Intel Age, Carl Nygren

Carl found an unused iMac at school in 2003, plugged it in, and fell in love. He has a passion for vintage and PowerPC Macs.

Digigraphica, Dan Knight

Dan has been into photography since 1973 and made the switch from film to digital some time back.

Digital Fossils, Tamara Keel

Digital Fossils is a voyage through the rich strata of our recent electronic past. Like some fevered Jurassic Park dream come true, these fossils are brought to life to roam the earthonce more.

The Efficient Mac User, Ed Eubanks Jr

Ed works 50-60 hours a week. In addition to that, he does some consulting and some writing, and he's working on a graduate degree. Macs are one tool that help him make the best use of his time.

Fruitful Editing, Brian Gray

Brian is a journalist from North Carolina who enjoys writing, the beach, and tinkering with Macs.

Kitchens Sync, Kev Kitchen

Kev lives near San Antonio and hopes to go to Texas A&M to study Computer Science. He spreads the good news about Macs to all who will put up with him.

Linux to Mac, Keith Winston

Keith Winston is a recent convert to Mac OS X after many years of using Linux exclusively. His columns help Linux users understand differences on the Mac platform.

The Lite Side, various

The Lite Side is the fun side of computing, the light side of using Macs, and the joy of picking on Microsoft. Most columns are penned by Jeff Adkins.

Low End Mac Mailbag, Dan Knight

Emails about articles we've published - along with the publisher's response.

Mac2Windows, Alan Zisman

Recognizing that we need to coexist with the dominant platform, Alan looks at ways to help Mac users survive in a world of Windows computers.

MacDaniel's Upgrade Advice, various

Our advice column.

Mac Musings, Dan Knight

Dan is the founder and publisher of Low End Mac. He has a lot to say on a variety of topics and has become widely respected by his peers.

Miscellaneous Ramblings, Charles Moore

Charles Moore has been a freelance journalist since 1987 and a Mac columnist since May 1998. His Road Warrior column is a regular feature on MacOpinion, and he is a news editor and columnist at Applelinks. He also compiles our weekly news roundups that appears on Friday.

My First Mac, various

My First Mac is where users share their stories of how they came to use and love the Mac.

My Turn, various

My Turn is a reader column where you have the opportunity to share your opinion of things Macintosh.

Online Tech Journal, various

All sorts of interesting technical info about older Macs.

Pioneers in Mac Development, Rick Lawson

Rick is a Senior Developer specializing in Web technologies. He lives in South Carolina with his wonderful wife, son, daughter, and three cats. He has been enamored with Macs since coming across a brand new Mac Plus in college almost 20 years ago.

The Practical Mac, Steve Watkins

Steve is the Vice President for Information Technology for a mid-sized bank and also an attorney. He has been a Mac user for about ten years. He has owned some PCs along the way - but always came back to the Mac.

Recycled Computing, John Hatchett

John loves tinkering with older Macs and bringing them back to live, especially the Pismo PowerBook G3.

Stop the Noiz, Frank Fox

Frank believes in cutting through the noise and hype surrounds Macs and Windows PCs.

Taking Back the Market, Tim Nash

Taking Back the Market looks at ways Apple can grow market share to benefit itself, its stockholders, and the Mac user.

The Webb Chronicles (formerly PowerBook Beat), Charles Webb

"I normally don't discriminate when it comes to computers; I like to work on anything, although I prefer Macs."

Welcome to Macintosh, Tommy Thomas

Tommy says, "I loved the simplicity of the Mac OS. I loved how it just works, no questions asked." What more can you say?

Zis Mac, Alan Zisman

Alan Zisman's thoughts on Macs and other Apple-related topics.

On Hiatus and Occasional Columns

Sometimes a writer needs a break. The following are on hiatus or only appear occasionally.

Advantage Mac, Brian Richards

Brian Richards mainly uses the Mac for school - and has a lot to say on the subject.

Apple Archive, Adam Robert Guha

Adam loves older Macs and has been writing for Low End Mac since May 2000. His columns have been some of the most popular on our site.

The 'Book Beat, Paul Brierley

Paul loves older Macs, although he also has a Power Mac G5/1.8 GHz dual. His special focus is on portables.

Classic Mac Nostalgia, Andrew Conachey

Andrew is a huge fan of the old vintage Macs - especially the compacts, such as the Mac Plus.

Classic Restorations, Tyler Sable

Tyler is a huge fan of old Macs and old Mac operating systems.

Collection Spotlight, Leo Titus LeBron V

LeBron has an impressive collection of old Macs. Each column looks at a different one.

Embracing Obsolescence, Nathan Thompson

Nathan likes gadgets, especially old "obsolete" Macs.

Linux on the Low End, Larry Stotler

Larry Stotler has been using personal computers since the TRS-80 era and currently uses openSuSE Linux on x86 boxes as well as older Macs. His goal with Linux on the Low End is to help Mac users understand the benefits of Linux on older Apple hardware and get it running on their low-end Macs.

Mac Fallout Shelter, Joe Rivera

Rivera is a network administrator working for Uncle Sam.

Mac Lab Report, Jeff Adkins

Jeff is a science teacher, consultant, and Mac Evangelist from Antioch, CA. He uses Macs his classroom, and you can have his Macs when you pry them from his cold, dead fingers.

Macs in the Enterprise, Jason Packer

Jason believes Macs belong in the workplace, something he advocated in his column.

Macs with Music, Ben Barsh

Ben Barsh is a young bass player who lives near Philadelphia, PA. He's a big fan of GarageBand, which he runs on an iMac G4/700.

Marketing the Mac, Robert Alpizar

Robert, a long time Mac user, shares his thoughts on Apple marketing.

No Windows for Me, Ben Zalutzky

Ben is a Mac convert who absolutely swears that he will never go back to Windows.

One More Thing, Trevor Wale

Trevor is a recent convert to the Mac and an ardent fan of his newly adopted platform.

Orchard, Tom Hormby

Tom loves Macs and old computers. Computer history - especially Apple history - is his specialty, and his articles are some of the most widely-read in the history of Low End Mac.

Plays Well with Others, Leaman Crews

All about making the Mac a good citizen on a mixed-platform network.

The Productive Mac, Thomas Ahart

Thomas has been using Macs since 1996 and knows just how productive the "classic" (pre-OS X) Macs and operating systems can be.

The Rumor Mill, Anne Onymus

Our very own parody of all those Mac rumor sites. Don't believe a word of it.

Vintage Mac Living, Ted Hodges

Ted has acquired a nice collection of vintage Macs over the years. He learned a lot about getting the most out of older Macs on Low End Mac, and now he's returning the favor so others can get more from their vintage Macs.

Discontinued

The following columns have been discontinued.

10 Forward, various

We give those using Mac OS X the opportunity to share their migration stories.

Acoustic Mac, Beverly Woods

Acoustic musician, homeschooler, solar Luddite, and Mac user, Beverly is an occasional contributor.

Apple Outsider (formerly Tangerine Fusion), Paulo Rodrigues

A Mac enthusiast since the 68k days, Paulo Rodrigues chimes in on the latest Apple news and gossip, with a historical perspective.

Aquatic Mac, Andrew W. Hill

Andrew is a rabid Mac collector (over 50 at last count) and thinks the SE was the culmination of Macintosh design. His thoughts range far and wide.

Back & Forth, Jonathan Ploudre

The first thing Jonathan did when he got his own Mac in 1991 was to make a custom icon for the computer and give it a name. He has been trying to make Macs as fast and friendly as possible ever since. Due to the demands of medical school, Ploudre is an occasional contributor.

Cortland, Joshua Coventry

Cortland is a type of Apple, and Joshua Coventry loves digging into Apple history. He is managing director of FastForward Software.

Cozmo's Email, Cozmo

Cozmo's Email was a short, unsuccessful publishing experiment.

Down But Not Out, Dirk Pilat

Dr. Dirk gives us a perspective on Macs from Europe and New Zealand, where he has lives with his iBook.

iBasics, Michel Munger

This tutorial column helps you get the most out of your Mac and your software.

iThings Considered, Jake Sargent

Jake left LEM to launch his own site.

The Low End Designer, Jason Walsh

Jason takes a look at how to run a design studio using low-end Macs. Whether you want to get off the upgrade treadmill, are just out of art school and want to set up shop on a budget, or simply want to pick up a few tips and tricks, these articles will help you along the road.

Low End Mac Gaming, Brian Rumsey

Brian has been gaming on the Mac since the days of the Mac Plus. His favorite genre is fantasy role playing games, although good playable simulations take a close second. More than just enjoying a good game, he has a sense for what makes a good playable game on both newer Macs with fast CPUs and 3D graphics and older Macs with a lot less horsepower.

Mac Bastion, Kostas Theofilis

Kostas is a Mac user in the UK.

Mac Happens, Evan Kleiman

Evan was our first freelance columnist and wrote Mac Happens from January 1999 through June 2000, as well as several Mac Daniel columns.

Macinthoughts, Michel Munger

Thoughts on the state of the Mac.

Mac Life, Jason Walsh

Jason is a journalist and postgraduate student. His observations, though unscientific by any standard, derive from his studies in sociology of culture.

Mac Metamorphosis, Eric DeStefano

Eric began this series at the same time he decided to move from Windows to the Mac. Mac Metamorphosis chronicles his transition from Wintel geek and Linux lover to Mac power user.

Mac Scope, Stephen Van Esch

Steve is a contributor at osOpinion and runs The Text Pound. He loves the Mac and is "dually bilingual", since he's also fluent in Windows and French.

Macs to the Max, Matthew Jay

Matthew likes Macs because he thinks they are some of the best, most productive, and easiest computers ever.

Mac to the Future, Kel Taylor

Kel cut his computing teeth the Performa 200 his sister bought for college. Now he's going to college (Texas A&M University) himself and loves the Mac even more. Although this is Low End Mac, Kel writes articles on current and future topics, because today's high end is tomorrow's low end.

Mac UK, Dirk Pilat

We discontinued Mac UK when Dr. Pilat moved to New Zealand, replacing it with Down But Not Out.

The Mac Webb, Kevin Webb

Kevin has spent the last eight years selling technology consulting services. Of that time, at least two years have been devoted to trying to convince the world that the Macintosh is the pinnacle of the computing experience. He is the proud owner of eight Macs, ranging from an iBook to a Classic.

Matt's Macs, Matthew Urban

How much can you get out of an eight-year-old Performa 630? Matt will surprise you in this series, which covers his Performa and his iMac.

Maximize Your Mac, Jason Schrader

Jason Schrader - an art teacher by day, Mac modder by night - has been using Macs since 1985, has had many Mac-related articles published across the Web, and has modified over 20 Macintosh computers. He says, "I also love their design, ease of use and awesome interface."

The Power of Mac, Eric Schwarz

Ahh, the power of Mac! Eric loves and uses older Macs, including an SE, Performa 475, and PPC-upgraded PowerBook 540c. Eric also runs the SchwarzTech website.

PPC Linux, Jason Walsh

Linux, the "other flavor" of Unix - the one that runs well on pre-G3 Power Macs.

Random Advice, Scott K Brown

Assorted tips on all things Mac.

Tangerine Fusion, Paulo Rodrigues

This series of columns ran from Feb. 1999 through June 2001. Paulo now writes our Apple Outsider column.

Tech Reflections, Chris Lawson

These 2000-2002 columns have been moved to Chris' own website.

That Old Mac Magic, John Martorana

John has been using Macs since his college days, when SEs and Classics filled the computer lab at Rutgers University. Although he has and uses an iMac DV, he also has a passion for older Macs.

Things Macintosh, Rodney O. Lain

Rodney's articles remain as a testament to one of the Mac Web's finest writers and least encumbered thinkers.

Triassic Mac, Manuel Mejia Jr

A column especially for the pre-PPC Macs and pre-Mac OS 8.1 system software.

Unix & the Mac, Adam Loiacono

What is Unix and what does it mean to Mac users as we migrate to OS X?

View From the Classroom, Steve Wood

Steve teaches, writes shareware, and is now concentrating on developing his site and software.

Virtuality, David K Schultz

After the demise of MacOS Daily, David Schultz launched Applelust. He passed away in 2008.

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