Category Archives: Mac

Switching to a new OS is kinda like moving into a new house. There are things to unpack and put into place, and then there’s just getting used to a new place. It takes some time to get things set … Continue reading →

It’s alive. The mini is up and running, and this is my obligatory first post using it. (I haven’t downloaded Firefox yet, so I’m using Safari at the moment. It was easy to set up, even with the KVM switch … Continue reading →

It’s here. It arrived at my office a few minutes ago, and it’s now sitting on my desk. I opened the box, just to see what all is included, but that’s it. I’ll set it up, and have more to … Continue reading →

OK. The Mac mini is officially on its way to me. From China, no less. It’s supposed to arrive by Monday. So, by this time next week I’ll definitely have it up and running. What I’m looking for now are … Continue reading →

It’s on the way.

I took the first step today. The first step, that is, towards getting ready to get something I’ve honestly been craving since it was released: a Mac mini. I’m not sure how it happened, really, that I’d end up wanting … Continue reading →

Andy makes a point I hadn’t considered before, concerning the Mac mini. If you’re thinking of using it as a primary computer down the road, you might want to check into getting it ‘Built to Order’ through an Apple Store … Continue reading →

I called them, to see if they had it. They didn’t (sold out). So, I still wait. Probably for the best, right now.

OK. So, I didn’t get it; the Mac mini, that is. It’s mostly because I’ve decided I don’t want to spend the money right now, and it makes more fiscal sense for me to wait a bit. The rush, however, … Continue reading →