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Tag Archives: computer
Thinking Differently
We were in the market for a new computer and I was hearing great things about the current Mac mini with Apple’s new M1 chip. The video reviews I watched were mostly enthusiastic for Apple’s entry level desktop computer so … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage
Tagged Apple, computer, M1, Mac, mini, robot, Supply Line
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Caturday
Plywood seeks warmth and attention.
Honest Abe Lincoln
I came across this famous photographic portrait of Honest Abe and decided to play with Adobe Photoshop’s new Neural Filters. With the touch of a button and maybe a two second delay, black and white photographs are automatically colorized.
Posted in photo manipulation, Photography
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Apple, coloririze, computer, digital, Mac, Neural Filters, Photoshop
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Swimming in the Low End
I just purchased a used 2009 Mac Pro to use as a replacement for my recently departed dual G5 Mac Pro which I also purchased used. It served me well as a graphic design and digital illustration production machine, and … Continue reading
Affinity Designer
I’ve been playing with a ten-day trial of what for me is going to be the Adobe Illustrator killer. It’s called Affinity Designer.
Posted in Illustration, News, Stuff Joe Likes, Technique
Tagged Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer, computer, digital illustration, graphics, illustrator, Joe Williams, Mac, USA, vector
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A Hiccup
My Independence Day project didn’t work out as I hoped.
Okay — the third and a half time!
I was upgrading and swapping parts and watching videos and plotting and planning, and what I thought was going to be a pretty good setup for new or at least newish rigs for my son and me didn’t quite work … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage
Tagged airflow, building a PC, cases, components, computer, CustoMac, DIY, Hackintosh, mini-itx
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Yeah, but is it a real Mac?
I built my first Hackintosh a little over a year ago, and I recently upgraded it to the latest operating system for Apple, but it’s always been bothering me whether it was a real Mac. It is certainly speedy as … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage, News
Tagged computer, desktop publishing, Hackintosh, Photoshop
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New Home for the Hackintosh
My Hackintosh or Customac Mini as the folks over at TonyMacX86 call it was assembled inside of an Apex MI-008 Mini-Itx Case that included a 250W power supply and not a lot of room to spare. As I was assembling … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage
Tagged Apple, computer, Cooler Master Elite 130, DIY, Hackintosh, i3, Mac, mini-itx
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Boot Error!
Having completed my buddy Dan’s mighty Customac Pro, I decided to turn my attentions to my smaller but still wonderful Customac Mini and show it a little tender loving care in the form of a brand new hard-drive. The problem … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage
Tagged 4k advanced format, bytes, computer, CustoMac, DIY, fix, Hackintosh, hard drive, PC, terminal
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Making it a Mac
The pile of PC parts that runs Mac’s operating system is referred to as a Hackintosh because you have to Hack the system with a few software workarounds in order for the software to cooperate with the non-Apple hardware.
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage
Tagged computer, CustoMac, DIY, hack, Hackintosh, Mac, OS, PC
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Love is Lovelier…
…the second time around!Here are the two Hackintoshes or CustoMacs I’ve built. They are PCs I’ve put together, and on which I’ve installed Apple’s OS. For most all intents and purposes, they act and operate just like Macs. On top … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, DIY, Joe's Garage
Tagged Apple, build, computer, CustoMac, DIY, hack, Hackintosh, Mavericks, PC, Pro
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It’s Coming Together
I’m taking my time – some things are too good to be rushed. Stay tuned, faithful readers, to see what this pile of parts becomes!