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Mac Fallout Shelter

is currently serving in the US Army's Signal Corps as a Network Administrator stationed in Fort Hood, Texas. He went to college at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus. Joe has live in NJ, FL, PA, MA, GA, TX, and Puerto Rico.

Before joining the service, he was the founder of a small computer company in Puerto Rico called Password. He's worked as a Network Administrator in universities, high schools, middle schools, and small companies.

Joe has always fixed computers in households which I always enjoyed and doing the impossible out-sourced jobs for others.

He has been using Macs since 1986 and finally built his own in 1995. His current setup is a PowerBook G4/667 DVI, a 1.42 GHz Mac mini, a Power Mac 6500/250, a Performa 630, a Mac Plus, and a Newton MessagePad 120. Joe has a few more Macs, but they don't get used unless he want to experiment with them.

Joe currently runs Mac OS 6, 7.1, 7.5.5, 8.1, 9.x, and 10.4 on a daily basis. He says, "I'm pretty good with networks and, yes, my Mac Plus is a Web server."

My Newton: Why I won't buy an iPhone or iPod touch, 2007.09.06. The iPod touch and iPhone sound wonderful, but I love the handwriting recognition, fax support, and email abilities of my Newton MessagePad.
Network administration tools for Mac OS X users, 2007.06.25. Thanks to Mac OS X, today's Macs are great network citizens and excellent tools for doing network administration.
Apple's secret battery reset utility for WallStreet and Clamshell iBooks, 2006.07.05. If your old 'Books battery isn't taking a charge like it used to, Battery Reset 2.0 could help recover its useful life.
Replacing Lombard with a TiBook: Which one is enough?, 2006.04.19. Nice as the Lombard was, it has a new owner. The new 'Book should have FireWire, G4 power, and run Tiger nicely. How much TiBook is enough?
Safe and secure file backup and off site storage, 2006.03.28. How to create an encrypted disk image with your important files and store it somewhere safe from theft and computer damage.
How to rip your DVDs so you can watch them on your video iPod, 2006.03.21. Step-by-step instructions for converting the content on your DVDs to a format the iPod can use, importing them into iTunes, and getting them on your iPod.
The great old PowerBook 100 and the death of the PowerBook name, 2006.03.07. Apple introduced the first PowerBooks nearly 15 years ago, including the tiny PB 100. Now they're killing off the PowerBook name in favor of MacBook.
Extending your range and reducing WiFi interference, 2006.02.28. There are several simple things you can do to improve your WiFi range and reduce interference from other devices.
Quick and easy disk maintenance and backup for your Mac, 2006.02.22. Open source and freeware maintenance and backup utilities for your Mac. Your only cost is for the backup media.
Finding and using free wireless Internet access, 2006.02.14. There are lots of free WiFi hotspots out there. Here are the tools you need to detect them and make the connection.
Tips for shopping online and avoiding problems, 2006.02.07. Do you really know who you're dealing with and what your buying on the Internet? Tips on protecting yourself online.
Preparing yourself and your 'Book for time in the field, 2006.01.31. In addition to your notebook computer, you'll want a good case, lots of wires, cleaning supplies, and more when going into the field.
Replacing or upgrading the optical drive in your PowerBook G3 or 1400, 2006.01.24. If your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM has died or you want to upgrade to a CD or DVD burner, here's how to do it yourself.
Looking back at the Mac Plus, 2006.01.16. It was the first Mac the author ever used, and he still uses on today as a Web server.
Installing Mac OS X 10.4 'Tiger' on unsupported hardware, 2006.01.09. Although Apple doesn't support it, you can install 'Tiger' on the Lombard PowerBook and many other unsupported Macs.
How to secure your wireless network using WEP and WPA, 2006.01.03. How to protect your wireless network from neighbors, drive-by WiFi users, and anyone else who might try to get on your 802.11a/b/g network.
Software that worked during my months in Iraq with my PowerBook, 2005.12.20. Two operating systems and over a dozen programs that made life better while deployed in Iraq.
Configuring a PowerBook for months in Iraq without Internet access, 2005.12.13. "What do you need to keep yourself entertained and be able to work for months without Internet access? A Mac."
Lombard: A great $400 field computer, 2005.12.06. Rugged, reliable, and feature-laden, this G3 PowerBook also fully supports OS X and is available at decent prices.
How to set up your own Mac Plus (or later) web server, 2005.11.29. All you need is an old Mac Plus with 4 MB of RAM, a hard drive, System 7 or later, some free software, and an Internet connection.
Make your own Mac video surveillance system on the cheap, 2005.11.22. All you need to create your own surveillance system is a Mac with OS 8.5 or later, a low-cost security camera, video input, and one piece of software.
Welcome to Mac Fallout Shelter, 2005.11.14. Macs provide a pleasant, safe, reliable, strong place to protect you from Internet dangers and treat you nice.

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