The Silent Way Directory: Mac and PC Links
The Silent Way Directory: Mac and PC Links
Mac Reading- News, Tips, OS Technical Info Mac and PC Shopping- New and Used Dealers, Pricing Guides |
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Mac Reading- News, Tips, OS Technical Info
- *Apple - Apple.com Home
- The mothership connection. The official site.
- *Apple - Apple.com Sitemap/Search
- *Apple - AppleSpec Online
- *Apple - Knowledge Base
- *Apple - Legacy Products Support
- *Apple - Software Updates
- Add to a Network: Configuring TCP/IP
- AIMUG- Apple Insider Mac User Group
- AppleScript Archive at MERP
- AppleScript for Beginners
- AppleScript Guidebook
- AppleScript Primer
- AppleScript Sourcebook
- AppleScript- Apple Site
- Applescript- application builder-FaceSpan
- Applescript- iDo Script Scheduler
- Applescript- scriptbuilders @ macscripter.net
- Applescript- ScriptWeb
- AppleScript- T+B resources
- AppleWorks Users Group, AWUG
- ATPM - About This Particular Macintosh
- BMUG- Berkeley Macintosh Users Group
- Boston BBS of Virtual Harbor, Inc.
- Browser Hotrod Tips: MacInTouch Reader Report
- CD-Recordable FAQ
- Andy McFadden's extremely in-depth examination of computer-based CD-R and CD Audio recording drives and programs, a summary FAQ from newsgroups.
- Common File Formats- Apple KnowledgeBase
- Computer Cable Connectors Guide by dia inc.
- Computer User
- Creative Mac - News, Tools and Techniques
- This site concentrates on Mac multimedia applications, graphic design and audio.
- Database Pros = FileMaker
- Designing AirPort Networks
- Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes
- Dr. Farallon Network Clinic
- Extension Overload
- File Sharing Guide- Apple
- FileMaker World: FM Directory
- FireWire Target Disk Mode- Apple Tech Info Library
- fixyourownprinter.com DIY InkJet + Laser Printer Repair
- Folder Actions- How To
- G4: How to tell apart PCI(Yikes), AGP(Sawtooth), Gigabit Ethernet, Digital Audio, QuickSilver (Apple TIL)
- GuruLounge.net - NewerRAM's GURU
- iMac Rack-Mount Project: A Reality!
- Jag's House - Where Older Macs Still Rock
- Kagi shareware payment system
- Low End Mac, the site for older Macs
- Mac Design Online
- Mac DVD Resource- Region-free firmware updates for Apple DVD drives
- Mac Observer: Mac news
- Mac on the Net
- Mac Orchard- Macintosh Internet Apps
- Mac OS Rumors
- Mac Pruning Page
- Mac-Mgrs Home Page
- MacAddict
- MacAssistant Tips and Tutorial Newsletter
- MacFixIt
- MacFixIt Reports
- MacGurus Upgrades Forums
- MacInstruct
- Macintosh Facts and Statistics
- Macintosh News at MacCentral Online
- MacInTouch
- MacJournals from GCSF, Incorporated
- MacLaunch - The MACINTOSH Portal!
- MacMinute.com: Up-to-the-Minute Mac News
- MacOptions.com - Mac Help and Tutorials
- MacPiCkS
- MacRadio.com - The #1 Macintosh Source for News
- MacSurfer's Headline News
- MacTech Magazine
- MacUpdate: Macintosh Software & Games
- MacWindows
- Macworld Online
- Macworld: mac 911 forum
- mattridley.com
- MERP: Macintosh E-Mail Resource Page
- Monitor Buyers Guide - ViewSonic
- MUG Center
- Networking 101- Link It Up
- OS 9: Temporary items folder bugfix
- PlanetMUG
- Postforum - macintosh digital video resources
- Preventing Problems (The Macintosh Bible) Ch. 7
- Ramseeker: RAM price tracking
- SCSI Revision Levels
- Small Dog Electronics Blog
- Stevland's Super Fast Computer
- Super Infopages!
- Team Mac OS X - Folding@home
- Three Macs + a Printer: Networking How-to
- TidBITS Electronic Publishing
- TidBITS is a weekly e-mail newsletter with unbiased reviews and news. Highly recommended. Their site has an archive of info and discussion forums.
- ULTIMATE Macintosh
- VersionTracker - Mac Software Updates
- A great searchable resource for Mac software. Has all the latest updates and bugfixes, links to software companies, plus users' comments on the differences between subsequent versions. Relatively low incidence of pinheaded user comments.
- www.apple-history.com
- xlr8- Accelerate Your Mac!
- Yahoo! Groups- Mac OS
- ZDNet
Mac and PC Shopping- New and Used Dealers, Pricing Guides
- Check out this article with my picks for Mac bargains.
- ABCInk.com- Ink Cartridges, Toner Cartridges
- AllMac (800-WE-FIX-MACS)
- Amazon.com: Computers / Brands / Apple
- Amazon.com: Computers / Brands / iPod
- Amazon.com: Software / Categories / Macintosh
- Apple Store- Buy Direct from Apple
- Apple Store- Clearance Deals, Refurbished Macs
- Apple App Store- Buy Software, Apps for iPhone/iPad/iOS
- APS Technologies
- Bargain Trader Used Computer Classifieds
- BestBuy.com Home Electronics
- CDW (and MacWarehouse, MicroWarehouse)
- CharisMac - Your One Stop For SCSI Performance
- CowBoom.com
- Computer Recycling Center
- craigslist: computer stuff for sale
- Data Memory Systems
- deal-mac. Prices are falling.
- Check out this daily list of the cheapest deals on Macs and Mac equipment. They track all the best deals on other sites.
- dealnews Coupons!
- A list of discount e-coupons from all of the online retailers. Before hitting that "checkout" button, check this list to see if the site has an unadvertised promotion running.
- dealram
- Dell - Consumer; Home & Home Office; Dell Systems
- Eaton & Associates - Mac Repair, San Francisco
- eBay: Computers
- eCost.com
- Egghead Clearance/Auctions- Apple & Mac OS
- electricdeal.com
- EveryMac.com
- Expercom.com
- Geeks.com
- iResQ
- Mac repair with a quick turnaround. Diagnosis includes round-trip shipping.
- jr.com - J&R - Your source for Audio, Video, Electronics
- JustDeals.com
- Liquidation Station
- Mac Zone
- MacConnection
- MacGurus- Mac Hardware Sales
- MacMall
- MegaMacs - New, Used & Refurb Macs
- Memory Media - CD Recorders etc
- Meritline.com: DVD, CD and hardware
- Nextag Mac Price tracker
- Tracks Mac prices all over the web.
- Other World Computing- MacSales
- PacificCable.com - Computer cables
- PowerMax: Your Source for Apple Macintosh
- Price Watch(tm) - Street Price Search Engine
- Price tracking site. Somewhat incomplete, few mac sites tracked, but useful anyway.
- Rakuten.com
- RAMJet
- RamSeeker/MacSeek RAM price tracker
- Shopper.com: Where to buy online (CNet)
- Shreve Systems - Macintosh Parts and CPUs
- Small Dog Electronics
- This is a great all-Mac dealer with good deals and knowledgable folks.
- SonyStyle USA | Sony VAIO® Computers
- ThinkGeek :: Computing
- Used Mac Dealers List
- Walmart.com - Computers & Peripherals
Mac Software- Download Sites, Companies
- A Better Finder Rename, Select, Info, Attributes- publicspace.net
- "A Better Finder..." collection of apps and Contextual Menu plug-ins to change and move files in batches: Rename, Select, Info, Attributes, Creators & Types. Excellent and highly configurable!
- 4D WebSTAR - WebSTAR Server Suite
- Adobe Acrobat Reader Download
- Adobe Systems Incorporated
- Adobe- Create PDF Online
- Aladdin Systems - StuffIt Deluxe
- Aladdin Systems - StuffIt Expander
- Aladdin Tuner - Tune It In, Turn It Up!
- Alsoft: The Utility Company
- Ambrosia Software, Inc.
- Anarchie- Stairways Shareware
- AOL Add-On's for Macintosh- Really Ready Tools
- AOL alternatives- eMailman
- Be Incorporated
- Bing Software
- Black Cat Systems - Macintosh Software
- Bookmarklets- free browser tools for power surfing
- ChaoticSoftware - AutoTextTyper, etc.
- Coaster for the Macintosh
- Control Strip Outlet
- Control-Click.com Contextual Menu Plugin Archive
- Copernic
- An interesting way to give PCs a "Sherlock-like" application for searching the net.
- CopyPaste, iView and KnowledgeMiner
- CopyPaste is a great extension that adds 10+ clipboards, which last through restarts, to your Edit Menu.
- Corel WordPerfect 3.5e updater for OS 9
- Dantz
- Dictionary.com/Word Lookups Apple Data Detectors
- Add a dictionary and thesaurus to any program for free...
- download.com (CNet)
- Dropbox.com Free Online Storage
- E-Mail Address Conversions-InterGuru
- emulation.net: Emulators for the Mac OS
- Eradicator: SearchWare Solutions
- EURL- Blufire Software
- Excalibur Latex Spell Checker
- Extension Overload
- Fetch Softworks
- FileMaker
- FreePPP site
- Geoport Audio - App for Mac-to-phone recording
- Hippo- Cogco
- Adds an "open with..." option to the MacOS Control-click contextual menu.
- HotFax MessageCenter PRO
- Housecall- Mac OS remote access
- Client-based software for remote Finder navigation. Great for diagnosing Mac problems from afar.
- iCab - Mac web browser
- Idea Keeper
- InformINIT -- the Original and still the Best
- Internet Explorer 4 Mac Update Channel
- I've settled on Internet Explorer over Netscape's browser for many reasons. Check here for the latest version of Internet Explorer.
- Internet Explorer for Mac
- Internet Explorer security patches/updates
- Intuit
- iTunes 1.1 old version
- iTunes 1.1 hack to make it work with OS 8
- iTunes 2.0.4 for Mac OS 9
- iView Multimedia OnLine
- LetterHeader- Two Bits Worth Shareware
- Mac DVD Resource- Region-free firmware updates for Apple drives
- Mac Font Vault
- MacsBug Mac Debugger
- Mactracker - Specs for all Macs
- McAfee- Virex for Mac
- Microsoft MacTopia - Free Downloads
- Microsoft: Outlook Express
- mozilla.org
- MYOB- Account Edge
- Netscape Netcenter
- Get the Navigator/Communicator browser.
- Netscape Products: Archived Products
- Network Associates
- Newer Technology, Inc.
- Nisus Writer 4.1.6 Free download
- Norton AntiVirus Product Updates
- OpenUsing Contextual Menu Plugin, Applescripts - Damian Carter
- OPUS MacOS and DVD Hack Apps and Patchers
- Outlook Express Menu contextual menu plugin
- Check out this contextual Menu plugin for Outlook Express, which gives you easy access from the Finder to attach files to a message, etc.
- Panic - Macintosh Software That Rocks
- Polar Orbit Software - gURLfriend
- This site has a few unique utilities, such as gURLfriend and PRAM Battery Checker.
- PrintToPDF
- ProVUE Home Page- Panorama
- QuickBooks
- QuicKeys- Startly Software
- QuickTime Download - Apple.com
- Rainer Brockerhoff: Zingg, XRay
- ramBunctious
- Redpoint Software
- A few utilites, including HelpLess and CapsOff. These extensions disable the Caps Lock and Help keys.
- Roxio
- Runtime Labs: MacSQL Monitor
- Search Standard Sherlock PlugIns
- SETI@home: Macintosh Client Software
- ShrinkWrap
- Stalker Software- CommuniGate
- Symantec Technical Support
- Symantec's United States Homepage
- TaxCut Premium Home & Business Federal & State Tax Prep Software
- Techtool- Micromat, Inc.
- Terry Morse Software -convert Mac files to HTML
- Universal Game Emulator- MESS WIP
- URL Manager Pro
- Virex- McAfee
- Virtual PC by Microsoft
- vMac- MacPlus emulation on a new Mac
- Web Ad Blocking Under MacOS, Linux/Unix, BeOS
- WebFree
- This OS 9 control panel will block advertisements from loading when you visit web pages. It speeds up access and is customizable, so you can expand it's list of blocked tags. Can be set to block cookies. Not compatible with OS 9.2.
- webwasher.com- block ads
- Zapada Home - instant browsing without ads!
- Blocks ads from loading via a page that you load for each session. No Control Panels, no extentions.
- ZiffDavis Net Mac Download
Macintosh Hardware Companies
- 3Com
- @Home Network
- Adaptec
- Adesso, Inc.
- Asante Technologies, Inc.- Networking
- ATTO Technology SCSI accelerators
- BLACK BOX Network Services
- CD Stomper Pro
- Contour Design, Inc.- Ergonomic Accessories
- Dazzle* Hollywood DV-Bridge
- DriveSavers Hard Drive Data Recovery - USE DISCOUNT CODE DS15248
- Efficient Networks
- GeeThree.com-home of the Stealth Serial Port
- Gefen Systems- monitor, keyboard extensions
- Global Village Communication
- Griffin Technology- Serial, Video Adapters
- Handspring handheld computing products
- Initio SCSI cards
- JABRA computer telephony hardware
- LinkSys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router
- The Linksys BEFSR41 Etherfast Router/Switch is one method to share one DSL/Cable highspeed line among multiple Macs (and/or PCs). Also serves as a network switch (better than a hub) and firewall.
- Logitech
- MacCables
- NTI1.com - Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) Switches, splitters, extenders
- Palm Computing
- Smart and Friendly
- Sophisticated Circuits, Inc.- Desktop Dialer
- Yamaha
- ZephIR! by studioZee
- ZyXEL Products - DSL / Cable Sharing Routers
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