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To Upgrade or not, That is the Question

An in depth look at upgrading a PowerBook G4 1.5Ghz to a 2.0Ghz
done by Daystartechnology. Wondered if it was possible? Well here is an exclusive review just for powerpage.org

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Opinion

Unraveling the Mac OS X Microkernel Myth

According to proponents of this myth, Mac OS X is in grave danger because it has a microkernel and Linux doesn’t. They’re wrong; here’s why.

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MacBook

More on the MacBook (Pictures)

After yesterday’s piece on the MacBook’s HDD access door I have a little more feedback on the MacBook. The glossy screen is nice, but more difficult to read from the side. I prefer the satin screen of the MacBook Pro. The shell of the machine is a very similar texture to the older Pismo models, […]

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MacBook

MacBook HDD Acess Door (Pictures)

I got the opportunity today to pick up three new Black MacBooks. Here’s some photos, specifically of the bottom battery access panel where the RAM and HD access are located. The metal “L” shaped cover has TINY safety screws that don’t come loose so they can’t be lost. The hardest part is getting a very […]

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: SMC Firmware Update breaks MBP temperature apps

If you’re using a utility like Jonathan Pepin’s CoreDuoTemp v0.6 or Dr. Marcel Bresink’s Hardware Monitor 3.6 to keep tabs on the CPU temperature you’ll be disappointed to find out that Apple’s recently released SMC Firmware Update breaks these applications on the MacBook Pro. The good news is that it may fix MBP overheating… Read […]