Powerbook To Desktop Mod

Macmod.com are showcasing a cool mod, which takes a Powerbook and turns it into a Desktop Unit ... the Modder, Richard Hunt, was quite ingenious, as he figured out how to get the Powerbook to work without the neccessary hardware around it. Like reconnecting the trackpad and glueing a tiny magnet over the sensor which lets the machine know the lid is closed. Richard states "that a USB keyboard, mouse and monitor must be connected otherwise the machine closes itself down." The Mod has it’s own built-in UPS because it still retains the original laptop battery. The machine also runs cooler, due to the extra space.

BBCi Player Planned For Macs

The BBC have revealed their plan to release a BBCi player for Mac OS-X. BBC director general, Mark Thompson, has promised that iPlayer will be working on Macs by the end of the year. This should silence the large number of OS-X stalwarts who have been bemoaning the lack of support for their chosen operating system.

The Cult of Mac

Jason Cross, over at ExtremeTech has published an article on his experiences with Mac User and also very briefly on his Mac. Many of his sentiments are sound and echo my own feelings about Mac Zombies and Apple worshippers. One of the cool things he mentions is that he actually spends equal time in Mac OS and Windows via BootCamp on his Macbook Pro. Before you decide to take a shot at me or Jason, let me tell you that I've worked with Macs since the days of the Mac Classic. I like Macs, I just don't like the uneducated and idiotic blatherings of the "Apple did it first and best" crowd. Pop on over to ExtremeTech and have a read.