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Maccast 2008.10.10

Author: Adam Christianson (Mac Geek)
Fri, Oct 10, 2008

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 240. Royalty rate unchanged, iTunes saved. Replacement iPhone 3G adapters shipping. Apple invites press to notebook event on October 14th. LED displays for new Macbooks. More Macbook spec speculation. iTunes 8.0.1 Update. Apple TV 2.2 released. Steve Jobs has died, again. Apple's sales position. iPhone 2.2 software shaping up. iPhone eBooks burn the Kindle. EU rules might force removable iPod/iPhone batteries. Apple wins 5 British Technology Awards. The Dock is now patented. Apple Security Update 2008-007. 2.5" Drive sizes. Review: NewerTech USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter. The difference between 'new' and 'unplayed' in iTunes. Why don't we know Automator? Making iTunes purchases away from home. Buying a 2nd hand Mac. Webcams for non-iSight Macs. Managing preferred wi-fi networks. Backups vs archives.

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New music, Good Days by Joe Purdy

EOL: Microsoft's "I'm a PC" Clone Behind the Scenes

My philosophy: a hundred-dollar shine on a three-dollar pair of shoes. -- Stripes (1981)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 239. As the App Store Turns. Apple updates Java. iTunes rocks unsigned artists. Would Apple shutter iTunes with royalty hikes? Macbook and Macbook Pro rumors linger. New iPhone software on the horizon. Apple stock takes a dive and rebounds. Immutable flag prevents changes. External hard drive and freeing up space at Home. Some simple Mac security. Is it time to finally move to Intel? Eject before disconnect? Living dangerously.

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New music, Fire Away by Kill the Alarm

EOL: Lego Mac Pro

I like toast. Its the muffins that must be stopped. -- Duckman (1994)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 238. Apple's stock options backdating black eye healed? Maybe. Strong rumors of new Macbooks soon. Secrets found inside 2nd gen Touch. iPhone 2.1 seems to be delivering. Mac OS 10.5.5 update. Apple claims more home notebook share. Bill and Jerry break up the act. Quicktime exploit and iPhone trojan found. Apple recalls iPhone 3G wall adapters. Customize Address Book fields. Backing up your Keychain to the cloud. Cycle through windows within an application. Use iTunes outside your own country? Apple's watching you. 2nd Gen iPod Touch review. Does new iPhone software reduce GSM noise? Some iTunes 8 extra features. Software and ideas for maintaining your Mac.

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New music, London Calling by Radio Nowhere

EOL: Buttons aren't toys, their cake! (Link)

Solitude's always better with somebody else around, ya know? -- House (1986)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 237. Wrap-up of Apple's "Ready to Rock" event. New iPod Classic. New iPod Nanos. New earbuds. New iPod Touch. New iPod Shuffle colors. iTunes 8. iPhone/iPod Touch 2.1 software update. iPhone Security Flaw Confirmed. Fix coming. First Vista Seinfeld ad airs. Apple finally acknowledges father of the media player. Can Pystar win against Apple? Non-apple iPhone apps don't launch, what's up? The 9:41 vs. 9:42 iPhone discrepancy. Use Mail "Stationary" to spruce up emails. Reset iPod warnings Review: Koi Pond for iPhone/iPod Touch. Mac making unusual chimes at start up. Speeds on the Macs USB buses. External drives, bus powered or not?

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New music, You Don't Need and iPod by Uncle Seth

EOL: Mac Vader Pro

There's always work at the post office. -- Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 236. New iPhone ads spotlight App Store. MacBook Air Software Update 1.0 released. Apple looking to post a strong quarter. What is wrong with 3G? Rumors brew, possible Sept 9th iPod event? Psystar sues back. Bloomberg glitch kills Steve Jobs. Feedback to App Store and Apple comments from last show. Your Mac is smart, use it. Smart folders, playlists, and more. Phishing scams targeting more Mac owners. MobileMe not for all Me's Review: Recorder for iPhone. iPhone Apps like rabbits in iTunes, cleaning up the dupes. Time Machine warnings can be confusing. iPhone lore: 9:42 AM. Keyboard navigation for Open Save dialogs.

EOL: Wings Over Wallstreet

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New music, Walk Right Over Me by The Gathering

Never lower your eyes to an enemy. -- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast recorded live from the show floor of the New Media Expo 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This show features special guests Victor Cajiao (Typical Mac User) and Ken Ray (Mac OS Ken).

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New music, Code Monkey by Jonathan Coulton, performed live during the Coverville 500 event

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 235. Winners of Smile on My Mac contest announced. iPhone 3g shows strong results. Rumors of iPhone Nano are back. More apps disappearing from the App Store. iPhone phone home, iPhone phone home? NPD Group says Macs cost twice as much as PCs. Rumors of new Macbooks strengthen. Apple finally prepping new displays. To shutdown or not shutdown that is the question. Installing apps outside the Applications folder. iDisk, what is it good for? Open and Save dialog box trick. Has Apple spread itself too thin? Get more WiFi details from Airport menu bar item

New music, North Wind by The Pharaohs Of Rhythm

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Not to be rude or anything, but this isn't a great time for me to have a house elf in my bedroom. -- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

EOL: Meet the iPhone Nano

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 234. Next iPhone OS Update gets to developers. iPhone 3G starting to crack under pressure? Apple makes it easier to get your iPhone 3G. Mobile Me is finally fixed, maybe? AirPort Extreme Update 2008-002. Rumors of new Macbooks, chipsets, etc. iPhone ripples generating smartphone tsunami. iTunes 7.7.1 update. Leopard 10.5.5 shows up for developers. Apple finally patches DNS flaw, kind of. iPhone security using Wi-Fi. Finding and removing hidden files. Nullriver NetShare iPhone App. Removing 3rd party apps from sync list. Adjusting podcast auto delete settings. Flagging Mail.app email for follow-up. How-to disable iPhone backups.

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New music, FCC by Bullethead

EOL: John Mayer Apple Genius

Don't touch it! It could get infected... -- Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 233. iPhone 3G is cheaper, has complaints, and is in short supply. iPhone 2.0 feeling a little more like public beta for some. Update for older iPod Touches. iPhone 3G unlocks and jailbreaks released. Apple apologizes for Mobile Me, offers penance. Apple's second quarter growth takes it to #3 in the US. Apple 3rd Quarter earnings call. New Macbooks soon? Quad core of iLife updates. 3 New iPhone ads posted. Microsoft and Ubuntu look for more Mac like experiences. Why isn't TimeMachine talked about more? Fixing Time Capsule backup kernel panics. iPhone 3G calendar color fix. Auto open disk images on mount. Dusting off your Mac. Hack your way to .Me almost push. Should we give our Mac preventative medicine? Be careful with App Store purchases. iPhone 2.0 screenshots built-in.

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New music, With My Freeze Ray by Dr. Horrible

I have a PhD in horribleness -- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast. Interviews and thoughts from the launch of the iPhone 3G.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 232. Line forms at NYC Apple Store. No iPhones at Apple Stores outside the US. Preparing for the iPhone 3G launch. Early iPhone 3G reviews are in. Segway exec scoots over to Apple. 10,000 new switchers in Europe. Mobile Me makes it's appearance. Macbook Pro case redesign rumor. 3G iPhone, what we aren't talking about. 1 iPhoto Library multiple user caveats. Don't disconnect Super Duper drive in middle of backing up. A little protection (power-wise) goes a long way. Firmware, it's not just for Macs. Review: NewerTech NuPower Replacement iPod Battery. Lost iTunes files in Media Library. Change the mouse cursor in OS X

New music, Free as Air by Reel [ iTunes ]

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Let's turn on the juice and see what shakes loose. -- Beetle Juice (1988)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 231. iTunes hits 5 billion mark. Canadian iPhones won't have unlimited data. Japanese iPhone pricing also announced. O2 offers pay as you go 3G iPhone plans. Orange will launch 3G July 17th. Apple also expands iPhone 3G channels in other countries. What about the iPod Touch?. Apple still making "bank" from At&T iPhone sales. Remote Desktop Trojan surfaces. Snow Leopard to bring ZFS, finally? Apple adds TV to iTunes Australia. iPhone 2.0 update, SDK beta8, and iTunes 7.7 pre-release sent to developers Application for batch MP3 tagging and renaming. Emailing attachments trick. Thoughts about how Apple defines new market segments. Clearing out Mail recent recipients. Review of mouse gesture app launcher Sapiens. Bluetooth keyboard knocking out Wi-fi. Creating your own Audiobooks. Share iPhoto Library amound multiple user accounts.

EOL: Obamapod, What's on Obama's iPod

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New music, A Little Sign by Derek Clegg [ Buy on iTunes ]

But I'm not good at anything, mom. Face it, I'm just an egghead. -- The Sandlot (1993)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 230. iPhone 3G speed debate. It's mostly about the iPhone, well the news any way. Macs sales are doing well too. Snow Leopard to be Intel only? Mobile Me's secret sauce revealed. Return of the iSight in HD? Apple thunder down under. Corrections on GPS. Push vs. IMAP vs. POP. How to get started Podcasting on the Mac. Scripting in iTunes is a good thing. History of appearance themes on the Mac. Attach a PDF to an email from any Cocoa app. iPhone Alley Podcast and 3G iPhone contest.

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New music: Follow Me Up to Carlow by Young Dubliners [Buy on iTunes]

I'm a short, fat, slut. -- Overboard (1987)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 229. WWDC Keynote Wrap-up. Other details and tidbits. iPhone 2.0 Software. .Mac rebranded to Mobile Me. Snow Leopard is next big (small) cat. Apple updates Quicktime to 7.5. P.A. Semi to design iPhone, iPod chips. iMovie 7.1.2 and iDVD 7.0.2 updates. Follow-up on "Architecture not supported". Mail photo attachments as attachments. Mac Maintenance tips and tools. se your iPhone or iPod Touch as a disk. Sync iTunes files between computers. What are .DS_Store files? Remap keys from a Windows keyboard.Mac retains state without battery.

EOL: iPhone 3G Ad: Hallway

New music, Number One Rival by Tango Alpha Tango

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Do you want to live forever. Hawkmen... DIIIIIIVVE! -- Flash Gordon (1980)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 228. 3G iPhone news and rumors continue. iTunes movies and TV shows in France, UK and Canada. Macbook updates may be delayed. 10.5.3 Update. More Apple Software Updates. Apple readies Back to School Promo. Apple filming at NYC store. Safari Exploit could give you a cluttered desktop. Is .Mac due for a name change?. Sun offers Open Source VM Solution for Mac. Safari bookmark printing. Rebuild your Address Book search index. Re-installing apps after a OS X re-install. Auto backup a Flash Drive. The amazing disappearing hard drive. Building a bridge to solve drive issues. Slow mouse, curves ahead. Mail image attachments as icons, not inline. No Maccast Loop this Sunday 6/3.

EOL: Lux, multitouch OS X

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New muisc, One by Shawn Z

I hate kids. They're barely human. -- Mighty Ducks, The (1992)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 227. Atom tablet coming from Apple and Intel? This weeks 3G iPhone watch. Add 12 more countries to the iPhone global dominion. The AT&T iPhone wi-fi saga continues. Mac sales up 50% for April. Phishing scam targets iTunes users. New Apple get a Mac ads, including an extended cut. Western Canada finally represents with an Apple Store. LED backlighting in all Mac Notebooks by 2009. Pystar Patches their Mac Clones. Apple and CBS sued over Mighty Mouse. Correction on OS X server pricing. Correction on using Time Machine restore. Follow-up on Entourage to iPhone Sync. Connecting your Mac to a TV. Mac changes name on wake from sleep. How to print out Safari Bookmarks. A little Apple history lesson. Using the Mac to do a Blog. Quicklook stole my shortcut.

EOL: 7th Son Obsidian

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This is Not Our Home by Tyler Dodds [Buy on iTunes]

See, I just love naked women. It's a character flaw. -- Striptease (1996)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast. I sit down with former podcaster and friend of the Maccast Shooby and we discuss the latest version of Office for the Mac, Office 2008. This new version has some great updates and features along with some aggressive pricing for students and home users.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 226. 3G iPhone coming soon? iPhone plans for total global domination. NBC back on iTunes, sorta? Applecare now available for Apple TV. Informal Maccast iPhone data usage survey results. Using an old Mac as a mail server. Exchange to iCal/iPhone syncing. Troubleshooting drives behaving badly. Review: iFrogz Nano Audiowrapz Treadz. Cloned vs. TimeMachine backups. Getting files into "special" iTunes libraries.

New music, The Ballad of Indiana by High Adventure.

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Mommy's very angry. -- Lost World: Jurassic Park, The (1997)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 225. iPhone coming to Canada this year. Strings point to iPhone as an iTunes remote. New iPod+iTunes TV Ad. iMacs revved to 3.06GHz. Apple Store help like a rainbow. BBC comes to iTunes US, iTunes rentals same day as DVD. 3G iPhones cheaper from AT&T. Apple brings Java SE 6 to Leopard. Maccast One Minute Tip is Back!! Make sure you Mac can breathe. Safari has a local SQL database. Confusion when troubleshooting with clones. Human-powered transcription app. Mail eating memory and crashing. Where do Recovered Files come from? When is a backup, not a backup?

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New music, All That I Know by Collective Soul

He slimed me. -- Ghostbusters (1984)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 224. Euro iPhone news abounds. Apple has best 2nd quarter ever. Apple acquires chip designing prowess. Changes made to Apple Software update for Windows. iPhone SDK Beta 4 released. Bootcamp update adds SP3 support. AT&T wi-fi making it's Starbuck appearance. My thoughts on OS X Security. What's the deal with "Open with...". Roll your own Intel Mac Mini upgrades. Speech to text from audio file. Exploring the mysteries of MAMP. Mac fans blazing with high CPU? Blame Windows. Get rid of nagging system updates.

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New music, Weapon of Choice by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

I'll never look like Barbie. Barbie doesn't have bruises. -- Sid and Nancy (1986)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 223. iPhone 2.0 analysis triggers speculation. iPhone 3G Chipset revealed? Apple releases Pro applications update. Apple beefs up new legal team. Company offers OS X compatible clones. Apple confirms graphics glitches in notebooks. US Apple shipment rise, while PCs fall. Removing Files from Old TimeMachine Backups. Review: Audioengine W1. Some other ways to use Windows browsers on a Mac. Use your Mac as a WiFi hotspot. Too many Airports can be confusing. My thoughts on FileVault. Enable menu bar item to screenlock your Mac. How can I use Apple TV with Standard def TV?

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New music, Rockin' Our Sales by Bruce ServicePack and the Vista [video]

Get your patchouli stink outta my store. -- High Fidelity (2000)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 222. TV hits iTunes in Germany. New TV Ads for iPhone and Macs. Apple Updates iTunes 7.6.2, QuickTime 7.4.5 and Front Row 2.1.3. Apple gets #1 music retailer spot in the US. Uncle Walt says 3G iPhone in 60 Days. Redesigns for future Mac notebooks? AirPort Disk Time Machine support off again? FinalCut Server now shipping. iPhone Developers hit with Pink Screen O' Death (PSOD). EFI firmware updates. Follow-up on CD read errors and labels. Accessing non-Mac supported sites. Making System fonts bigger. Automatically disconnecting from servers. Remotely access a PC from your Mac. Moving Outlook to Mac. Using user accounts and sudo. Hate cable clutter? So does Jack.

New music, Wakeup by Once Just

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I never did one thing right in my life, you know that? Not one. That takes skill. -- The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 221. Case of the missing iPhones. Apple sales up in down market. Safari 3.1 and Webkit rocked the ACID test. Macbook Air hacked. Apple releases v2 of iPhone SDK. Apple TV Update 2.0.1. Some follow-up on music sharing. Google map hack for older iPods. CDs with labels are unreliable. Automator and iCal, the perfect auto scheduling pair. Mac log file maintenance. My experience hacking the AppleTV. My thoughts on Apple refurbished products

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New music, Routine and Dollar Signs by Goodnight Sunrise

These humans are dangerous, don't you understand that? They think that they're as good as we are! -- Planet of the Apes (1974)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 220. Adobe position on Flash for iPhone clarifies. Airport updates. Safari 3.1 released. Other Apple updates. Rumors of a pending iTunes subscription model. Mac Mini ready for rebirth? One more step for admin to user account conversion. Apologies to Growl. Wi-fi issues? Check your channels. More info on iPhone audio interference. Apple missed some things with the iPhone user experience. New photo enhancing app for keyboard jockeys, Iguania Review of Newsfire. iCopy, the solution for iPhone copy/paste? Mac maintenance