

Mac Power Users
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Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users since 2009, one conversation at a time. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Robles.
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May 14, 2012 • 1h 16min
85: Paperless
David and Katie talk about David's Paperless book and the best tools and software to go Paperless with your Mac and iOS devices.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Chrometa:
Track your time without notes or timers!
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:The Paperless MacSparky Field GuideDavid's Post on the Paperless BookScanSnap ScannersNeat ScannersDoxie Go ScannerGoodReaderScanner ProJotNot Scanner ProHazelDavid's "Print to PDF" PostEvernoteMPU 60: EvernotePDFpenAdobe Acrobat X ProPDFpen for iPadPDF ExpertArrsyncKatie's PDF to Evernote Hazel Rule
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May 7, 2012 • 1h 34min
84: The Setup Show
Katie and David talk about their individual Mac and iOS setups.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password
Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap
ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Pixelmator
Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:MacBook AiriMacMagic TrackpadMagic MouseBetterTouchToolMatias Tactile Pro 3Shawn Blanc's Clicky Keyboard PostdaskeyboardDavid's Keyboard Deathmatch PostMicrosoft Natural KeyboardPrintopia 2AirPort ExpressTime CapsuleFujitsu ScanSnapDoxie ScannerDrobo FSMacworld Western Digital Thunderbolt Drive ReviewFocal XS 2.1 SpeakersMac Mini ServerCrashPlanOmniFocusXmarksMac Mini Server TricksSpanSieveTom Bihn RistrettoStubby USB CablesKingston Wi-DriveRichard Solo BatteriesBrenthaven BagsPlugBugMPU 22: Travel with Your MacCallPodApple TVZagg Folio and Invisible ShieldMPU 071: Harry McCracken's iPadHyperMac BatteriesGoogle Apps for BusinessEthan Schoonover's SolarizedDavid's OmniFocus Siri VideosDrafts for iPhoneCloudOnDEVONsphere
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Apr 30, 2012 • 1h 19min
83: Workflows with Yuvi Zalkow
Yuvi Zalkow joins Katie and David to explain how he uses Apple technologies to write his novel and produce some delightful videos.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: The Omni Group
We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Fujitsu ScanSnap
ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Hover
Domain names made simple.
Guest Starring: Yuvi Zalkow
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:YuviZalkow.comYuvi's New Yorker VideoYuvi's List VideoYuvi's Presentation VideoYuvi's Obsession x Voice VideoYuvi's Scrivener VideoJot Pro PenWireTap StudioSketchBook ProBetterTouchTooliStopMotionBywordLevelatorScrivenerScrivener for iPadOmniFocusPaperReederDon McAllister's Screenflow ScreencastFrameographerToonBoomWacom Bamboo TabletWriter Unboxed
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Apr 23, 2012 • 1h 16min
82: Cooking Ideas
David and Katie cover mind mapping, outlining, and their use.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password
Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Gazelle
Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
Byword
Byword is a writing app with Markdown and rich text support. Ideal for creative writing and web publishing.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:David's Macworld Article on OPMLHypercritical - Talking to the BearWikipedia on Mind MappingMindNodeNovaMindiThoughtsiThoughts and SiriScrivenerWriting KitAgile BlogSolarizedWikipedia on OPMLOmniOutliner for MacOmniOutliner for iPadTree OutlinerDavid's article on Omni SyncMPU 34 - KeynoteMacStories on iCloud's First Six MonthsMacworld Article on AirDrop
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Apr 16, 2012 • 1h 20min
81: Workflows with Brett Terpstra
Brett Terpstra joins David and Katie to discuss how he uses his Apple technology to program, write, and make music.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
Guest Starring: Brett Terpstra
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Brett Terpstra.comMarked AppnvALTNotational VelocityBrett's iTextEditor RoundupMarkdown Service ToolsApptivateDr. DrangMacdrifterMoodBlastSimplenoteNotesyNotelyDelibarDroplrFavsMultiMarkdownFoundEspressoSynergyKMminiSynth PROSynthTronicaPinboardFastScriptsSaneboxShawn Blanc on Tech MiscapitalizationsSublime TextCosmonaut StylusMPU 37: Markdown
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Apr 9, 2012 • 1h 22min
80: Spring Cleaning Your Mac
Katie and David cover spring cleaning your Mac.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password
Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
DaisyDisk
Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
Hover
Domain names made simple.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Mail StewardEmail ArchiverTuneRangerA Better Master PasswordDishwashing Your KeyboardDoug's ScriptsCleaning Your iTunes LibraryMPU 52 - Getting Ready for LionMPU 38 - iTunes IntensiveMPU 66 - iTunes MatchMPU 49 - Mac MaintenanceiSkinsData Liberation
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Apr 2, 2012 • 1h 25min
79: Hazel 3.0
Katie and David cover the latest release of one of their favorite Mac utilities, Hazel 3.0, with the basics and some of their favorite Hazel workflows.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password
Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Fujitsu ScanSnap
ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Pixelmator
Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Noodlesoft HazelMacworld Hazel 3 ReviewPractically Efficient TextExpander-Hazel WorkflowMerlin Mann on sending sensitive stuffYuvi ZalkowSafari OmniBarMacDrifter Blogs with HazelMacDrifter Imports to Aperture with HazelMacSparky on Sorting Documents with HazelNoodlesoft ForumsMacSparky's Magic Install DiskGoogle's Background Noise PatentHow Tom Henderson Divorced Google
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Mar 26, 2012 • 1h 6min
78: Workflows with Kourosh Dini
Kourosh Dini, physician and author of "Creating Flow with OmniFocus", joins David.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password
Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group
We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad
DaisyDisk
Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
Guest Starring: Kourosh Dini
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Creating Flow with OmniFocusPDFpen ProLaunchbarHazelScrivenerKourosh's Home Screen PostPrint to PDF postDEVONthinkDEVONthink's appreciation curveDon Murray, WriterKourosh's OmniFocus Screencast, Communication Perspective
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Mar 19, 2012 • 1h 32min
77: Dumping Google
Katie and David discuss what is going on with Google and alternative services if you are ready to jump ship.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Smile:
With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Google's Privacy PolicyMPU 58, Browser WarsThe Scorpian and the FrogGoogle Mocality ShenanigansMacSparky, Degrees of Free5by5, Kinda CriticalThe EFF on Google's Privacy PolicyGoogle Privacy Policy Survival GuideMacDrifter on Getting Off GoogleMacSparky, Dumping Google SearchFever RSS AlternativeMPU 69, Browser WarsiCloudFantasticalCozioMint AnalyticsWoopraKatie Floyd on ObiOomaTextExpander MeetingsReflections AppAirParrot
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Mar 12, 2012 • 1h 52min
76: Workflows with Daniel Jalkut
David and Katie chat with developer Daniel Jalkut to discuss how he uses his Mac to run a software company and the tools he uses to develop applications for the Mac and iOS.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password
Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Gazelle
Get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, MacBook and other Apple products. What’s your gadget worth?
DaisyDisk
Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
Guest Starring: Daniel Jalkut
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:XcodeMercurial Version ControlClarionBBEditAccessorizerMAMP (Mac-based web hosting for testing)Jenkins "continuous integration"AppleScript with FastScriptsFogBugzTextExpanderrooSwitchMarsEditMint AnalyticsAudio Hijack Pro
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