Favorite MacOS X Web Sites

News
Software Archives
Hardware Sites

News

To stay current, you might want to visit these Web sites for MacOS related information. Some have optional paid registration where you get more archive access, etc.:

MacSurfer.Com - links to most of the other Mac news and resource sites with brief summaries of what's new on those sites
MacMinute.Com - lists up-to-the-minute news in the Mac world.
MacFixIt.Com - if a software, hardware, or system problem surfaces in the Mac community, it will appear and be discussed here first.
MacOS X Hints - this site is geared toward the more advanced MacOS X user, and it has lots of tips on using MacOS X, innovative configuration changes, troubleshooting techniques, etc. This is the first place I go when something odd occurs.
O'Reilly's MacDevCenter - has a large archive of articles on using MacOS X. Go here for a series of articles on how to use the Terminal as a start.
Webopedia - "The only online dictionary and search engine you need for computer and Internet technology".

Software Archives

VersionTracker.Com - searchable archive of software for MacOS X, MacOS 9, and Windows.
MacUpdate.Com - also a searchable resource for MacOS X software. If I have trouble finding or getting something on VT, I try this Web site.
Apple's List of Open Source Software - links to descriptive pages for Unix utilities for MacOS X, which then link to its Web page
SourceForge Projects
- Fink - a package manager that includes command-line tools to search, access, and install open source software. Sometimes it is the only way to get a library or development package installed.
- Fink Commander - the GUI interface to fink
- GIMP-Print - a utility that works with the MacOS CUPS (Common Unix Print System) to use open source printer drivers. I use it to networking a printer in MacOS X for my home LAN.
- Wireless Driver - while many Mac laptops come as Airport-capable (AirPort card can be installed in special slot) or with AirPort already installed, older laptops can use this driver if a compatible PC Card is available.
Apple Older Software - A long list of links to Apple software separated by category

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Hardware Sites

LowEndMac.Com - What a needed site! It has pages for each of the Macintosh models, suggestions for keeping it up to date, etc.
SunRemarketing.Com - These folks have been in the business of selling used Macs for a number of years.
American Computer Exchange - this site lists prices for used computers and also connects buyers and sellers of computers (Macs and PCs.)

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