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  • by Michael Burkhardt
    Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. If you’re someone who invests, things can easily become messy, and you can end up with a wide variety of brokerage accounts […]
  • by Michael Burkhardt
    A few years ago, Apple used to have a much simpler iPad keyboard lineup. It just offered a Smart Keyboard for each of their iPad models, and they all essentially served as the same product. Nowadays, after the introduction of trackpad support in iPadOS and the , everything is unnecessarily convoluted – with each iPad […]
  • by Michael Burkhardt
    Apple has two great, affordable iPads that most people consider: the , and the iPad Air. Over time, these iPads have always been relatively similar, making it a rather interesting debate. With current deals, theres only $150 between these two iPads, which really begs the question: should you pay more for the , or save […]
  • by Bradley C
    Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices […]
  • by Michael Burkhardt
    Last October, Apple announced the . On the surface, it looks like yet another MacBook Pro spec bump. However, there are a number of key features that make it worth upgrading to, even if you already have an older . more…

Macworld

  • Macworld Need to scan something but don’t have a printer or laptop nearby? That’s where iScanner comes in. This app turns your phone into a portable scanner — perfect for busy professionals, students, or anyone who’s tired of dealing with clunky machines. Until September 7, get lifetime access for a one-time payment of $24.99 with promo code SCAN. […]
  • Macworld Security company Moysle is warning Mac users about a new malware attack that may operate undetected. The malware, dubbed JSCoreRunner, spreads through what appears to be a free PDF converter app distributed on a website with the domain fileripple.com that offers an app called Ripple Effect. The attack starts after a user downloads the […]
  • Macworld USB-C is the modern connection standard shared by most new devices today. It comes in several different formats—USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt—but they all have the same reversible connector at the end and are interchangeable and backwards compatible. All of Apple’s new devices now use USB-C or Thunderbolt for charging and data transfers. We’ve tried […]
  • Macworld School’s here, and if you need some new gear, look no further: Amazon has slashed the M3 iPad Air down to $449 right now, a massive savings of $150, and the best price we’ve ever seen. This $150 discount is good for all capacities and color options. This tablet is a showstopper, featuring a […]
  • Macworld Leaker Majin Bu reports that Apple is developing a new iPhone 17 accessory: a shoulder strap for cases where the iPhone 17 hangs over your hip like a small bag. It keeps the iPhone always at hand, and you don’t have to fumble around to get it out of your pocket. According to Bu, […]

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An Apple fan long before purchasing my first Mac, a IIsi

Over the years I have had the chance to own an assortment of Apple products. Some of the highlights include:

  • Mac IIsi
  • LaserWriter IIg
  • MacBook G3 ‘Lombard’
  • Cube
  • iPod (Click Wheel)
  • iPod Color (still works)
  • iPad (Generation 1)
  • iPhone (Generation 1 – still works)
  • iPhone 4
  • AppleTV (Generation 1)
  • Apple Watch (Generation 1)
  • iMac Pro 27″ with Xeon processors
  • M1 MacBook Pro and Studio

Currently sporting:

  • Mac Studio M1
  • MacBook Pro M1

Collector Macs

  • Mac Classic
  • iMac G3
  • iMac G4

My past as a systems admin had me deploy and managed thousands of computers running Windows NT through 10, Mac System 7 through macOS 16 (Ventura), and various Linux-based systems running CentOS, RedHat, and Ubuntu in higher education (Coast Community College District, UCLA), SAAS (Intuit), Entertainment (BBC), and retail (Harbor Frieght Tools) environments.

My work experience has unquestionably confirmed one truth, Apple’s macOS, hands down, won the OS war. Proof?—Microsoft Windows and every GUI which followed. Without macOS, Windows would not exist. And yes, while Xerox Parc had the first GUI for computers, it took the foresight of Steve Jobs to ship a computer with a graphical user interface controlled by a mouse on a computer for the consumer market.