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  • Macworld It’s not uncommon for new iPhones to experience some weird and annoying little bugs upon release. Despite rigorous testing, new problems are discovered once they get into the hands of millions of customers. This is quickly followed by a small iOS update to address these problems, and that’s exactly what iOS 27.0.1 is. It […]
  • Macworld macOS 27 Golden Gate arrived on September 14, introducing an all-new Siri AI assistant, major updates to Safari, Photos, Messages, Mail and Calendar, and expanded child-safety features. Design refinements and performance improvements round out the release. Named after California’s iconic Golden Gate, the update continues Apple’s push to make the Mac smarter and more […]
  • Macworld Apple’s HomePod lineup could be about to undergo its biggest expansion since the original HomePod launched. Apple is reportedly preparing a new HomePod mini, a smart home display and eventually another full-size HomePod, as it builds a new generation of home products around Siri AI. For much of 2025 and 2026, Apple’s revamped Siri […]
  • Macworld Amazon’s second Prime Day event is returning this year, but it’s a little shorter, just two days instead of the four-day extravaganza we got in June. Either way, we’re hoping to see some good discounts on Apple gear, as well as various accessories you’ll find useful. Here’s what to expect. Prime Big Deal Days […]
  • Macworld It’s been a huge year for Apple, with a wave of new products arriving during the first nine months of 2026. The year began with the MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e in March, followed by the new Mac mini and Mac Studio in August. September brought another major batch of launches at Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event, including the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 […]

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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.