Category: MyMac Podcast

MyMac Podcast 304: New Macs and Irish Cacti

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Gaz is off to Belgium for his JOB (sheesh!) and Tom Schmidt steps in to talk about the new iMacs, Mac Pros, and a Magic Trackpad (Really Apple? MAGIC Trackpad?). A listener has a sad G5 Mac and Safari wants to tell everyone a secret. Danielle Corsetta from the popular webcomic Girls with Slingshots  drops by to talk about how she writes, draws, and posts webcomics and keeps (most) of her sanity. Finally Tom talks about the differences between Apple Stores and local Apple premium resellers

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MyMac Podcast 301 – Authorization Acknowledged…Access Denied

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Gaz is not feeling well, so it’s Guy and Owen Rubin this week talking about iTunes security and protecting your passwords. Guy has a long talk with MyMac.com founder Tim Robertson about how MyMac.com, the history of the podcast, and what’s new with OWCRadio. Owen talks about his experience with getting (and maybe not keeping) two iPhone 4s.

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MyMac.com Podcast 300: Milestones and Memories

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We finally get to our 300th show! It’s a trip through the past as Guy talks about the long strange journey that led him to the MyMac.com podcast. Congratulatory messages from a whole bunch of people and we announce the winners of the 300th Podcast Contest! We get our first two callers on the Skype number (703-436-9501) and Gaz talks about sharing apps and folders on multiple devices and iTunes accounts.

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MyMac Podcast 299: Tricentennial – minus 1

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Some Twitter feedback from glendallas about some MyMac.com podcast issues and entering the contest. As briefly as possible (and yet still managing to mention) about 10.6.4, the new iPhone, iTunes 9.2, and MobileMe. Also, how we are using our iPads instead of laptops and a bit about our 300th podcast contest sponsors and their products. Gaz interviews former MyMac Podcast host David Cohen!

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MyMac Podcast 298 -“ Who the heck is Tom?

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Some talk about databases (ACK!) and feedback from Reb Bliefernich which leads into a discussion about iPhoto and managing your pictures. The contest for the 300th podcast is soon going to end! You’re running out of time to enter for some grate free stuff! This week we talk about Hazel for NoodleSoft and Fotomagico Pro 3 from Boinx Software. We also apologize to Tom Schmidt for going outside the box for that weird suggestion from last week. Lastly we have a bit of a chat about Apple’s new Mac Mini! Is it the greatest thing ever or is Apple sending mixed signals about their product lines?

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MyMac.com Podcast 297: It’s Finderlicious!

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Feedback from Gazzano9 and Steve Calmy (DON’T do option 3 Steve!) starts the evening off and then it’s a bit of cleanup regarding fixing some Macs of ours and friends. We talk some more about some of the prizes from the contest. Tonight it’s AppDelete and Default Folder X. We discuss some Finder enhancements and alternatives and finish the night with a smidgeon of WWDC. Have a listen!

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MyMac Podcast 296 – iPad HIGH! Mac Mini Low

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The GMen start out with some listener feedback from Australia. Gaz has ANOTHER problem with some of his Apple gear. THIS time it’s his Mac Mini. We go into a little detail about ProSoft Engineering’s Data Rescue and Drive Genius and JoeSoft’s Hear gets a mention. Guy fixes his Tae Kwon Do instructor’s Mac and doesn’t get a roundhouse kick to the face.

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MyMac Podcast 295 – Podcast Contest

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Listener feedback and anecdotes about recording the 300th podcast contest commercial (we’ll put it out someday the outakes that is). Gaz has some sound problems with his MacBook that required some major Googling and Time Machine to solve. Plus MacAlly’s Amptune, Smile on my Mac’s PDFpen, Westone’s True-Fit Earphones, Modulr, WiFi sync app, and much more. A MAJOR announcement and a new contest for the 300th MyMac.com podcast! Here are some of the prizes!

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MyMac Podcast 294: A MyMac Attack

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An EXTRA-LONG show (sorry about that), but totally worth it. Guy finally gets his iPad while the UK and other regions get delayed again (HINT: it’s most likely Guy’s fault!). We also go over some listener feedback from Kevin Bush and our very own John Nemo!. We welcome Steve Stanger of the Mac Attack podcast and Mac Roundtable podcast. He talks about starting his own podcast and the three of us talk about backing up your computer, when we switched from the Classic Mac OS over to OS X, what the heck ever happened to Mac User Groups, and iPhoto.

Links:
iPhoto Library Manager
Washington Apple Pi
AARP

Contact us:
feedback@mymac.com or directly at twitter.com/gazmaz or twitter.com/macparrot
Also we have a new comment number: 703-436-9501 (not a toll-free call)

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MyMac Podcast 293

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Gaz orders an iPad and may end up getting one BEFORE Guy even though they aren’t even available in the UK yet! Guy talks about a cool device (not a sponsor) called the PowerCurl

Some Travel tips from the GMen and what else will Gaz use his iPad for? We talk about what may be coming up for the iPad Mark 2. We have some interesting news about some upcoming events that you don’t want to miss! Lastly, an interesting discussion about some alternatives to getting music besides from iTunes.

Links:
Grooveshark
Pandora
Last.FM
Rhapsody
Napster
Spotify

Contact us: feedback@mymac.com or directly at twitter.com/gazmaz or twitter.com/macparrot Also we have a new comment number: 703-436-9501 (not a toll-free call)

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MyMac Podcast 289 – With BACON

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Gaz is on Vacation with his family so we bring long-time MyMac contributor Owen Rubin in for a really fun show. We go over the new MacBook Pros and discuss the iPhone OS4 announcements all with sound effects and BACON. Because everything is better with Bacon.

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MyMac Podcast 288 – Where’s MY Bloody iPad

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Download the show here, and subscribe in iTunes Neil Worton joins us as a listener invite and we spend the majority of our time talking about the iPad. Neil uses a Mac for astronomy but most of the software he uses are Windows based. He’s looking for Mac equivalents. Here is what he’s currently using:

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MyMac Podcast 287 – A Laptop Full of Hurt

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The iPad is coming (but we don’t just go ON about it). Guy is planning to go to the Clarendon, Virginia Apple Store on iPad day April 3rd to talk to the early adopters and ask them why they’re getting an iPad. Gaz and Guy talk about Gaz’s sister’s problems with her HP laptop with Vista (because Vista just SCREAMS quality!). Guy recommends Windows 7…say WHAT?!?

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MyMac Podcast 286 – The Yank, Brit, and Canadian

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The G-Men sit down with Steve Hammond who may (or may not) be from Canada and a big photography fan. Steve talks about his path through the minefield of Mac Photo software and his current favorites. The question of, Would you buy an Apple alternative (not a killer) to Photoshop? More build-up to the iPad and Gaz says he’s buying one when they’re available in the UK, but Guy says he’s holding out.

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