Clicks & Notes

If I had the extra cash lying around, I’d love to add a Mac Mini to my stable of computers…

TechnologyReview.com - Mac Mini – More Than Meets the Eye

• suggests numerous ways to make use of a Mac Mini, including:
  • 1: As a Portable Depot for Digital Pictures
  • 7: As a Hardware Firewall for Laptops
  • 8: As a Physical Security System, for controlling security CCTV cameras, coordinating alarms, etc.
  • 13: As an iPod Feeding Station

Computerworld - Mac mini to the max – Part 1 and Part 2

I also have a hunch this will be a godsend to IT departments in mixed environments where Macintoshes and Windows-based PCs have to play well together. Why? Because a lot of companies likely have extra keyboards, monitors and computer mice lying around. And since the Mac mini comes with none of those peripherals, it’s perfect for IT folks eyeing Mac upgrades for older models – or thinking about trying a Mac or two in their corporate environment to see how it might work

Working Smart - I Finally Took the Plunge

• notes on making the transition from PC to Mac
• (via Lifehacker)

Update 28 February 2005: Personal Technology (Wall Street Journal) - While Switching to Mac Will Improve Security, It Isn’t for Everybody

In general, the best candidates for a switch to the Mac are those who use their computers overwhelmingly for common, mainstream consumer tasks.

• (via kottke)