MacAddict (February 1998)

MacAddict (February 1998)

The years MacAddict was around before becoming MacLife overlap with the best years of the Macintosh. Early 1998 was before the iBook and iMac were introduced and things were still a bit of a mess but big changes were on the horizon. The February 1998 issue of MacAddict includes: Highlights

• Zine Zen - Ever wonder how we put MacAddict together? What genius lies behind this mag? We'll let you in on our top secrets and show you how you, too, can make your own magazine.
• How'd They Do That? - We rounded up a couple of leading artists and asked them to create a compelling, complex image using four top graphics programs. Here's what they created and the details on how they did it.
• Become a Graphics Guru - Don't let terms like alpha channels and masking intimidate you. Master these concepts, and churn out award-winning art in no time.

How To

• Use Pop-Up Windows - Learn how to use Mac OS 8's pop-up windows to create a powerful file-storage and access system.
• Create Frames, Part 2 - Frames, frames, every Web site has frames. Here's how to make 'em.
• Know It All - Our newest column provides tips, hints, and help with everything Macintosh. This month we highlight Mac OS 8's contextual menus.

Every Month

• Editor's Note - Annual predictions from MacAddict editors.
• Letters - No, we won't give you a new G3 Mac. Stop asking!
• Get Info - We're not the only ones ganging up on Microsoft - find out who else is and why. Plus the best of Mac OS 8 books, a really hard contest, and a bunch of great ideas for filling your PCI slots.
• Cravings - Gasp, pant, wheeze. We're not ill, just excited about these products.
• Reviews - A fistful of great games plus some practical stuff, too.
• Ask Us - Zip drive questions, calculating folder sizes in Mac OS 8, and more.
• PowerPlay - A sneak peek at MDK and its host of wackoid aliens.
• Shut Down - Straight from our twisted minds into your hands.

The Disk

• A graphic fan's dream come true. The Disk features demos of the best commercial graphics products out there as well as a host of graphics shareware. Plus games, sound, interface, and text goodies. And don't forget to check out It's a Wonderful Mac - Jimmy Stewart would cry!

...and more!

MacAddict (February 1997)

MacAddict (February 1997)

MacAddict premiered not too long before Steve Jobs returned to Apple and the iMac and iBook were introduced. This led to a relative explosion in Apple's popularity and was the perfect time for an enthusiast magazine geared toward the Mac to appear. The February 1997 issue includes: Highlights

• Facing Up to Fonts - Our all-inclusive guide to fonts - how to install them, manage them, and use them; which ones are hot and which ones are not; where to find them, and more.


• Just Your Type - Not satisfied with any of the fonts that are already out there? Feel like striking out on your own? Here's a step-by-step guide to creating your own font.


• On the Road Again - Join us as we tool up the California coast, armed with four of the latest sub-$1,000 digital cameras and a big pot of coffee. Our mission? To find out just how well these cameras fare when taking vacation photos.


• Quest for System 8 - Bored with the wait for System 8? Head out on your own quest with our board game. All you need to play is two people, some M&Ms, and a lot of time.


• This Old Mac - Believe it or not, there's a lot of life in that old Mac Plus yet. Check out the first in our series on putting older Macs to good use.

How To

• Fix Bad Scans - If you're scanning photos, then you've probably run across at least one of these five common problems. Here's what to do next time you hit a snag.


• Add Sound to a Web Page - So, your Web page looks great, it's easy to navigate, and it's got tons of super-useful information. Now we'll show you how to add sounds.

Every Month

• Editor's Note - An interview with Apple's Marco Landi and topical illuminations.
• Letters - Ramblings, stories, and questions from our readers.
• Get Info - More on upcoming System software, a 500MHz processor, clones of clones, and a dog of a contest.
• Cravings - Six products we desire, crave, lust after, and really, really want.
• Reviews - Photoshop 4, FreeHand 7, PowerBook 1400c, Avid Cinema, Abuse, and other long-awaited tools.
• Ask Us - Solving audio CD problems, installing an internal hard drive, and how to use large monitors efficiently.
• PowerPlay - Find out what it takes to make a successful port of a PC game.
• Shut Down - Random and bizarre clippings from the world of Macs.

...and more!

MacAddict (September 1996)

MacAddict (September 1996)

MacAddict was a magazine for Macintosh computers that was roughly equivalent to something like Maximum PC (called "boot" at the time) for the PC. I was not a big fan of Macintosh computers at the time but I appreciate Power PC based Macs as retro machines today. MacAddict eventually became MacLife which is not as good as far as I can tell. The premiere issue of MacAddict from September 1996 includes: Highlights

• Just What the Doctor Ordered - What has Apple's new CEO done for you lately? MacAddict's been keeping score. Here are 35 good deeds for which we can thank Dr. Gilbert Amelio.
• Internet Visionary - Meet Larry Tesler, the man charged with plotting Apple's Internet strategy. What will he do to make the Internet easier for you to use?
• OpenDoc Rocks - We take you on a visual step-by-step tour of OpenDoc. Find out how it works and why it makes working with your Mac an almost-new experience.
• Brave New Browsers - Believe it or not, Netscape Navigator isn't the only browser in town. Should you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, NSCA Mosaic or Cyberdog instead?
• Stand By Your Mac - Don't let Windows users give you grief. Fight back with these 25 reasons why the Mac is still a better machine.

How To

• Fake a Photo - How to create a photo that tells those little white lies.
• Organize a Web Page - Lesson one in our "How You Too Can Become a Webmaster" series: Laying the foundations for the perfect home page.
• Build a Home Network - Want to share files? A printer? A modem? Here's how.

Every Month

• Editor's Note - Welcome to MacAddict.
• Letters - What did you say? Are you talking to us?
• Get Info - News, trends, trivia and answers to those nagging questions.
• Cravings - We pick the products that are designed to make you drool.
• Reviews - Power Computing clones, Bryce 2, Bad Mojo, the best and worst CD productions and kids' software reviewed by real kids.
• Ask Us - It's better than calling the Apple support line. We offer counsel for all of your Macintosh Conundrums.
• PowerPlay - Our in-depth game section takes you behind the lines of Spycraft, the espionage game. Teasers about the summer's newest games, too!
• Shut Down - The bulletin board of the random and the bizarre.

...and more!

MacAddict (May 1997)

1997 was arguably the year Apple started to turn things around. Their marketshare had been fading for a while (not that it was every particularly high back in those days) but Steve Jobs was back. The iMac would be introduced later in the year and the PowerBook was becoming something special (if absurdly expensive).

MacAddict was an enthusiasts magazine for the Macintosh. It was more or less equivalent to something like Maximum PC today but for the Mac. The May 1997 issue includes:

Highlights

• Super-Smart Desktops - No matter whether you're a list maker or an unstoppable slob, we can help you get your desktop under control. Find out how to organize folders and files, manage menus, create cool desktop patterns, and more.
• ICONtemplation - Believe it or not, there is an art to making beautiful icons. Our resident iconfabulator teaches you how to add perspective, eliminate jaggies, create shadows, and more.
• Welcome to MacAddict Lab - It's not your everyday lab. Nope, far from it. Take a behind-the scenes peek at how we really test products.
• Ropin' In Extensions - Ever opened that Extensions folder in your System Folder? Scared by what you saw? It has never beene asier to take control of those extensions, thanks to our hands-on guide.
• This Old Mac - There's a right way to upgrade and a wrong way. We show you the right way to upgrade a Mac IIci, IIcx, and IIsi.

How To

• Use MacBug - Learn eight things you can do with this underused utility, including recover from crashes, discover the meaning of error messages, and salvage files.
• Put Up a Web Page Fast - The clock is ticking. You've got less than three minutes to put up a Web page. What do you do?

Every Month

• Editor's Note - A warm, fuzzy missive on the most personal of computers - the Mac.
• Letters - More madness from our readers, as well as a few sensible questions (and answers, too!).
• Get Info - Introducing the Twentieth Anniversary Mac, a contest for winning an Epson color printer, five browser plug-ins that you must have, more on Java, and our Pick-a-Steve survey.
• Cravings - Slurp 'em up! Six superhot products that will make you pant.
• Reviews - All new stuff! The MessagePad 2000, Mah Jong Parlour, Lightwave, Rama, Fetch, and more!
• Ask Us - Defragmenting your hard drive, icons gone wacko, understanding IDE drives, and other techie questions answered.
• PowerPlay - Get the hard facts on how MacSoft will affect the future of Mac gaming.
• Shut Down - Oddball clippings from the bizarre world of computers.

The Disc

• Thousands of desktop patterns, icons, and customization utilities jampacked onto The Disc. Plus, a contest to win Command & Conquer, original music, and a new interface!

Online

• Get your daily fill of Mac stuff on our Web site. We've got hot news from Apple; we've got areas of interest for gamers, artists, Mac aficianados, Net survers, and productivity Mavens; we've got just tons of Mac regalia!

..and more!