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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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Mar 5, 2012 • 1h 34min
75: Remote Access
David and Katie cover solutions for controlling Macs and PCs remotely with Macs, iPads, and iPhones.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Daisy Disk
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Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Apple Remote Access and Back to My MacBack to My Mac User GuideMulti-User Scren Sharing on the MacApple Remote DesktopAir Drop Support ArticleMacworld on Air Drop and Screen SharingMacworld on Mountain Lion MessagesMicrosoft RDCCoRDWikipedia on VNCChicken of the VNCReal VNCLogMeInLogMeIn iOS AppGoToMyPCSkypeScreensJump DesktopiTeleportSplashtopTeamviewerTed Landau on iOS RTF SupportAudacityDragon Express
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Feb 20, 2012 • 1h 30min
74: Workflows with Don McAllister
In this episode Katie and David talk with Screencasting guru Don McAllister to discuss how he produces weekly tutorials for Mac and iOS and how he runs a home based business on his Mac.
Guest Starring: Don McAllister
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:ScreenCastsOnlineDon on TwitterDon's BlogMac TutorialsiOS Tutorialsswitch Res XScreenflowCamtasiaFinal Cut Pro XCompressorMotionHandbrakeLibsynBlack Magic Intensity ExtremeFrame GrabberFast SpringTextExpanderMail Act OnDroboSCO Tutor for Mac - LionSCO Tutor for Mac - MacSCO Tutor for Mac - iPadSCO Tutor for iPad - LionSCO Tutor for iPad - MacSCO Tutor for iPad - iPadLaunchbarAlfredTextSoapScreenCastsOnline Episode Featuring Crashplan
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Feb 13, 2012 • 1h 36min
73: Podcasting: The How and the Why
Katie and David go soup to nuts on how they produce the Mac Power Users Podcast
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Merlin's First Workflow ShowBetter 1Password Master PasswordsDarren Rolfe's ComicJory RaphaelInstacastRSS ExplainedBlubrry Podcast HostingLibsynCacheFlyArchive.orgFeedburnerHeil MicrophonesBlue YetiBlue Spark DigitalMacReviewCastTypical Mac UserShure X2u XLR ConnectorSkype Call RecorderPiezoGarageBandSoundSoapLevelatorOmniOutlineriThoughtsHDDavid's Post on TextExpander + OmniFocusMerlin Mann and John Gruber talk about passion and voiceDavid's OmniFocus Screencasts37 SignalsSafari YouTube DownloaderEvomGrapplerKeepvid.com
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Feb 6, 2012 • 1h 6min
72: Workflows with Colleen Wainwright
Colleen Wainwright from Communicatrix.com joins Katie and David to talk about how she gets ahead with Apple technologies.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Smile, Sourcebits, and Shopify.
Guest Starring: Colleen Wainwright
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:The CommunicatrixColleen on Twitter50 for 50WriteGirlDuarteSimplicity is Bliss Context PostEvernoteWordPressSquareSpaceOmniFocusTextEditnvALTMarsEditDragon ExpressMailplaneRapportive Gmail PluginVueScanBusyCalEye-FiIf This Then ThatScrivenerLaunchBarRescue TimeInstapaper
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Jan 30, 2012 • 1h 20min
71: Harry McCracken's iPad
Technologizer's Harry McCracken joins David and Katie to explain how he primarily relies on his iPad for getting work done.
Guest Starring: Harry McCracken
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:TechnologizerHarry's Post about the iPadZaggFolio CaseBlogsy AppPages for iPadHootsuiteQuickBooks OnlineWordpressOneNotePicTransferPhotoForge2TouchDrawOmniGraffle for iPadApple Keynote Remote AppHarry on TwitterChoosey
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Jan 23, 2012 • 1h 25min
70: Using Automator with Ben Waldie
Apple automation guru, Ben Waldie, joins David and Katie to discuss incorporating Automator and AppleScript into your Mac workflows.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: MindNode and Sourcebits.
Guest Starring: Ben Waldie
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Ben Waldie on TwitterAutomated WorkflowsAutomator for MacAutomator Visual QuickStartAutomated Workflow TipsAutomator File Action PackAutomator Text Action PackMac Automation Made SimpleSal's Book, Automator 1-2-3Mouse TrapMPU 11 on ServicesThe Skinny on Lion AutomationApple Mailing ListsMac OS X Automation.comBret Terpstra's Markdown ServiceDavid's Text to iTunes Automator Post
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Jan 17, 2012 • 1h 37min
69: Browser Wars
Katie and David dive deep on the various web browsers available for Mac and iOS, the pros and cons of each and various add-ons and extensions to make your browser of choice more useful.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:SafariGoogle ChromeFirefoxOmniWebOperaWeb KitAtomic Web BrowserSkyfire BrowserApple and the Open Web - John GruberRemoving Flash - John GruberWeb Kit and Tabbed BrowsingClickToFlashOmniBar for SafariHTML 5 for SafariDisconnect1PasswordInstapaperItReadabilityEvernote ClipperPageOne PluginInvisible Status BarUltimate Status BarGhosteryXmarksLastPassInvisible HandGreasemonkey for FirefoxMacworld | iWorldDavid at Macworld1PasswordThe Omni GroupPixelmator
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Jan 9, 2012 • 1h 25min
68: Workflows with Rod Roddenberry
Rod Roddenberry joins Katie and David to talk about his new documentary Trek Nation, and how he runs his life and business with Apple technologies.
Guest Starring: Rod Roddenberry
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Rod on TwitterRoddenberry.comRoddenberry FoundationRoddenberry Dive TeamTrek NationSiriDayliteDaylite for iOSBillings ProDropbox1PasswordBusyCalStar Trek PADDCrestron Home AutomatonCaffeineFileChuteGoogleVoiceJakstaOpenDNSJoe Sabia: The Technology of StorytelligAudiobook Builder
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Dec 19, 2011 • 1h 31min
67: Web Security and your Apple Devices
Katie and David are joined by security professional George Starcher for a comprehensive talk about web security and your Apple devices.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Smile, Chrometa, and 1Password.
Guest Starring: George Starcher
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:George Starcher on the WebGeorge Starcher on TwitterMac OS Ken Live PodcastMPU 017: Open DNSOpen DNSGoogle Two Factor AuthenticationGeorge's Videos on OpenDNS and SSH Remote AccessPFSenseVerisign iPhone VIP App for iPhoneWikipedia on VPNVirus Barrier XClam X AVMarcoPoloGeorge's AppleScript to Toggle Public WiFiTextExpander Take Control Book
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Dec 12, 2011 • 1h 37min
66: iTunes Match
Katie and David dive deep into iTunes Match and iCloud Music Sharing with this soup to nuts discussion of how to set up and use this new service.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Smile.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:iTunes MatchMacworld: Jason Snell on converting protected tracksMPU 029: Workflows with Jason SnelliCloud Status iconsMacworld: iTunes Match and Many Apple IDsThe Fujitsu ScanSnap LineMint Security FAQDoug’s AppleScripts for iTunesDupin Duplicate Manager
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