September – October 2001 — Vol 23 No 5
Source
Open PDF • Sep–Oct 2001 • Vol 23 No 5 • 100 pages
Overview
A different take on Judge Jackson and the Microsoft case (Lorin Evans, 5). A TCS Explorer Check-Up (Pi's TCS Crew, 7). In Memoriam — Bonnie Ashbaugh (8) — recently-departed Associate Editor. BOD July Meeting Notes (9). WAP members go to MacWorld — a few impressions (9). MacWorld Interview with Rudy Winston of Canon (Dave Ottalini, 12). MacWorld Interview with Victor Nemechek of Roxio (Dave Ottalini, 14). Winners of User Group newsletter competition (15). A MacWorld in Transition (Dave Ottalini, 16). Impressions of Macworld NY 2001 (David L. Harris, 17). An Internet Security Interview with Rob Clyde of Symantec (Dave Ottalini, 28). The Maltese Cube, 4 chapters (Guy B. Serle, 52) — serialized parody.
Macintosh: Apple's Stealth Media Tool — Why QuickTime Pro? (Dennis R. Dimick, 18). Norton Utilities 6.0 (Stuart Bonwit, 22). Quicken Deluxe 2001 (Frank Zappacosta, 23). HP Printers are Worth Another Look (Pat Fauquet, 30). The Mysterious Case of the Blinking Question Mark or Folder (Pat Fauquet, 31). Macintosh Explorer — a review (Brian G. Mason, 33). VSE Link Tester (David L. Harris, 37). Connectix Virtual PC 4 (Paul Gerstenbluth, 42). Get Started (Bill McQuary, 43). Mailing Lists Beginner's Guide (Chuck Joiner, 45). X marks the spot (Dave Ottalini, 60, courtesy of Journal Newspapers). Surfing the 'net: Ethnic Sites (Janet Mobley, 67). Shareware Snakeoil from Mac Unicom (MWJ, 68). A free color printer? (MWJ, 74). Macintermediates: Upgrading your older Mac (Thomas A. DiBenedetto, 79).
Highlights
Bonnie Ashbaugh In Memoriam
Pi loses its Associate Editor Bonnie Ashbaugh (was on masthead in 2001-01, 2001-03, 2001-05). Second 2001 loss after Dave Weikert (May 5).
"The Maltese Cube" — Guy B. Serle
First appearance of Serle's serialized parody novel — Mac humor classic, Sam-Spade-with-G4-Cube tone. Future Mac fiction tradition for Pi.
Judge Jackson + Microsoft (Evans)
Post-antitrust trial commentary by President Evans — different take on Judge Jackson's removal from the case.
Macintermediates — DiBenedetto
Upgrade-your-older-Mac series by Thomas A. DiBenedetto begins. Practical upgrade guide.
Mailing Lists Guide — Chuck Joiner
Chuck Joiner returns (2000-11 — V22 N06) with mailing-lists beginner's guide — pre-MacVoices.
QuickTime Pro — Dennis R. Dimick
Dimick's QuickTime Pro deep-dive — Apple's stealth multimedia tool.
Entities
People: Lorin Evans, Bonnie Ashbaugh (deceased), Dave Ottalini, David L. Harris, Guy B. Serle, Dennis R. Dimick, Stuart Bonwit, Frank Zappacosta, Pat Fauquet, Brian G. Mason, Paul Gerstenbluth, Bill McQuary, Chuck Joiner, Janet Mobley, Thomas A. DiBenedetto Topics: The Maltese Cube, Macintermediates, Microsoft Antitrust Commentary, MacWorld NY 2001, Pi 2001 Obituaries References: QuickTime Pro, Norton Utilities 6, Quicken Deluxe 2001, Virtual PC 4, Macintosh Explorer
Connections to other issues
- Pi 2001 Obituaries = both Dave Weikert (May) and Bonnie Ashbaugh this year — sad year for Pi
- The Maltese Cube launches Serle's fictional series — continues across later issues
- Chuck Joiner re-appears from 2000-11 — V22 N06 — building toward MacVoices launch (2003)
- Note: This issue likely went to press just before 9/11 (Sep 11, 2001) — full Pi coverage of 9/11 in next issue