On Sep 7, 2009, at 7:09 PM, dorayme wrote:
> > How do you find out on Google, if you don't have inside knowledge, > why some models were called "smurfs"? This is a good example of what we need to make sure we are teaching the next generation of students, how to search, combine ideas and what to look for. Yes, I know the answer off the top of my head, but you may not know the cultural reference implied. The first search for: mac names smurf Came up blank on the first page. then Mac model names smurf got close, with a link to a Lowendmac.com page about the B & W with a nickname listed of Smurf. Then I realized that smurf is not an official, or even developmental name of the machine, but one given to it by users. So I then googled mac model nicknames smurf and got a little closer, but still no win. Now, however, if you do an image search for smurf, knowing the bare history of apple computers will hopefully help you put the two concepts together. That search for smurf images will show you that they are blue skinned and most are shown wearing white clothes. That is how the Blue and white G3s got the nickname. But it does take a bit of outside of the box thinking that is very valuable to learn when almost all the information known to humankind is available with just a few keystrokes. Len --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
