The Reader's Voice
"Mac Conspiracy Theory #12834652" This month, Daniel Corkery tells us about his own conspiracy theory over the Apple/Power deal.

Miner Thoughts
"Justification" Can Pete justify buying his Performa 550 over a 386 PC?

Tech Tips
This month Jeramey discusses several of the general settings and "tricks" that a lot of Mac users seem to overlook..

Good Apple Reporting!
Russ gives us proof that unbiased reporting by the press can result in positive results for Apple.

Bits & Pieces
What is the press up to? Find out every month in Bits & Pieces!

The Nemo Memo
"Long Live the LEMU" John is a "Low End Macintosh User." How much does this cost him, and where does he go from here?

Playing The Numbers Game
POWERtools Victor Wong tells us why Apple is playing the never ending "Numbers Game."

My Turn
This month, Tim takes the opportunity to answer a recent e-mail from Tim O'Neill.

Starting Line
More helpful hits and thoughts from the ever helpful Barbara Bell!

The MacFactor
"The Power to be Mediocre" New writer Mick O'Neil covers the Apple/Microsoft deal.

Backing Up Is Hard To Do
Brian K. is back, sharing his horror story, and telling us that while hard to do, backing up is important.

Untangling The Web
"The Future of E-Commerce" Brian H. is back after a few months off, and shares some myths and facts about the future of electronic commerce.

Peace At Last
New to writing (but certainly not new to editing), copy editor Jim Moravec tells us while he is finally at peace with the future of his Mac.

Out Of The AppleCart
Returning to My Mac, Susan Howerter covers the Apple/Power deal in a unique way: with a story. "The Kid Who Would Be Captain." A MacTragedy With A Multiple Choice Ending.

My 30 Seconds
While he used humor last month, this month Mark takes an "in your face" approach to Apple's advertising situation.

Macintosh Babble
"One in a series" Oh My God! Shay now own's a PC! Wait, I better let him explain...

Wall Writings
Mike is back from his one month college-adjustment-leave-of-absence, and tells us how he has upgraded a downgrade.

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BookBits
John has fresh reviews on another 4 books: "The Weird Wide Web," "The Mac Bible Goodies Pack," and two editions of "New Riders' Official World Wide Web Yellow Pages."

FileMaker Pro 3.0
Fenton needed something to keep track of his buisness. Was File Maker right for him?

Shareware Reviews
Double Scroll 2.2b3, Sleeper 3.0, and Better Edit Keys 1.1.

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