Mac Mini Hacks & Mods for Dummies
Chapter One
Modding a Mac mini:
An Overview
In This Chapter
* Discovering hacks and mods
* Knowing when to mod your Mac
* Finding out what you can do to your Mac
* Making a plan for your mod
* Thinking about software
The multipurpose mini is the most modifiable Mac on the market. If you
don't yet have a mini, you will realize this as soon as you pull it out of its
Styrofoam cocoon. Sure, there's the big expensive Power Mac with its expansion
slots and room for more hard drives than any sane person needs, but its
sheer bulk makes it destined to be tied to a desk or working as a network
server in a closet somewhere. The Mac mini, on the other hand, is the size of
a few CD jewel cases, as big as one of the Power Mac's hard drives, fitting
inside the pocket of your cargo pants. Not only can you install things inside
the Mac mini, but you can also install the mini itself inside of other places.
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