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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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Dec 5, 2011 • 1h 23min
65: Workflows with Horace Dediu
Katie and David are joined by Asymco publisher Horace Dediu, who talks about how he researches and publishes his analysis of the mobile marketspace and his thoughts on the future of presentation tools.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password, Byword, and Smile.
Guest Starring: Horace Dediu
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:AsymcoThe Critical PathAsymco on TwitterApple NumbersApple KeynoteOmniGraphSketcherDr. Drang on Stacked ChartsHans Rosling on YouTube512 Pixels on TextExpander Meeting AgendasMacworld|iWorld Friday Tech Talks
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Nov 28, 2011 • 1h 17min
64: Keyboard Maestro
In this episode Katie and David get geeky with the automation and macro creation program Keyboard Maestro. For this episode, we’re joined special guest and Keyboard Maestro guru, Gabe Weatherhead aka MacDrifter.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Chrometa, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Smile.
Guest Starring: Gabe Weatherhead
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Keyboard MaestroMac DrifterScreenCastsOnline Episode Featuring Keyboard MaestroKeyboard Maestro Tips on MacDrifterMacTips Video: Keyboard Maestro Triggers and ActionsMac OS X Screencasts: Keyboard Maestro TipsMacro ExamplesVideo: Expedite your Workflow with MacrosMac Stories on Keyboard MaestroBrooks Review on Keyboard Maestro
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Nov 21, 2011 • 1h 36min
63: Workflows with Alex Lindsay
Alex Lindsay of the Pixel Corps joins Katie and David to talk about his video and travel workflows.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Smile.
Guest Starring: Alex Lindsay
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Pixel CorpsAlex's TwitterPlayer-Missile GraphicsBlackmagic ProductsCintiq Pen DisplaysSketchbook ProWirecast ProContour ShuttleColloquy for iPadCountryman Mic ProductsShure X2uSound Devices USBPre 2Sound Devices 788tZoom H4Zoom R16Zoom R8Maki Audio BoardsEagle System Brick StorageGrid-It StorageHypermac BatteriesCube TapsBrookstone International PlugsSalesforce.comBusyCalDavid's OmniFocus Videos
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Nov 14, 2011 • 57min
62: Cutting The Cable
Katie and David discuss strategies and methods for disconnecting a cable or satellite television service and using alternate sources for media content. Topics include setting up an antenna, streaming media services, Internet television and alternative sources of content.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password, Byword, and Smile.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:AntennawebMonoPrice AntennaTiVoAppleTVSony Blue-Ray Player BDP-S270NetflixHuluRokuElgato EyeTVLifehacker "How Can I Watch (Almost) Any Live Sports Game Online?"
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Oct 31, 2011 • 1h 5min
61: Workflows with Michael Lopp
David and Katie sit down with Michael Lopp, author of Rands in Repose, Being Geek and Managing Humans. We discuss how Michael uses Apple technology to manage humans in his day job and in his writing workflow.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password, Byword, and Smile.
Guest Starring: Michael Lopp
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Rands in ReposeBeing GeekManaging HumansRands, How to Write a BookMichael's Home screen postWriting Down the BonesBird by BirdSentinal TypefaceVera Sans MonoThingsFieldNotesSimplenoteLivescribeZebra Gel PensOutlook for MacWord for MacOmniPlanKeynoteTextMateDropboxNotabilitynvALT
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Oct 24, 2011 • 1h 12min
60: Evernote
Katie and David are joined by Brett Kelly to discuss using Evernote, along with usage cases and limitations.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace and TinyLetter.
Guest Starring: Brett Kelly
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:EvernoteEvernote EssentialsEvernote ScreencastBridging the Nerd GapBrett’s Evernote AppleScriptSafari OmniBar
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Oct 10, 2011 • 1h 12min
59: iPad at Work
David talks through the process of writing his latest book, iPad at Work including writing workflows, dealing with editors, and other strange anomalies of the publishing business.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Rackspace and easyDNS.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:iPad at WorkMac at WorkDavid's Macworld OPML ArticleiThoughts HDOmniOutlinerScrivenerMPU 015: ScrivenerNotseyOragami Bluetooth Keyboard CaseMicrosoft Office for MacMPU 053: Workflows WIth Bob LeVitusMPU 046: Workflows With Merlin Mann IIAbout QR CodesQRBeamMacSparky: JugglingRands in Repose on Writing
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Sep 26, 2011 • 1h 35min
58: The Google Lifestyle
In this episode, Katie and David cover the varied Google services now available.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Sourcebits and Sifter.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:SparrowGmailGmail Keyboard ShortcutsGoogle CalendarBusyCalBreevyGruber: Going Flash FreeGoogle DocsFlashFrozenClick To FlashMPU 029: Workflows with Jason SnellMPU 018: Managing the OnslaughtArs on RSS FeedsPicasaPicasa for MacPicasa Plug-InGoogle VoiceGoogle AppsSyncing Google AppsGoogle Privacy CenterCloudPullBackupifyMaliActOnOmniFocus ScreencastsRands in ReposeMCE Event
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Sep 12, 2011 • 1h 27min
57: Power Text Editing
In this episode, David and Katie explore the use of more powerful text editors, like TextMate and BBEdit, in a writing workflow with guest, Brett Terpstra.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Smile.
Guest Starring: Brett Terpstra
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Brett TerpstraTE-SnippetsBywordMarkedScrivenernvALTTextMateBBEditBrett on TUAWWhy Markdown - A Two Minute ExplanationBlogsmith Blogging BundleMarkdown Service ToolsEspresso 2MPU 037: Markdown and MultiMarkdownMPU 005: Word Processing and WritingMacSparky: Multi-Platform is a FeatureAlex Payne: Adding Get Bundles to TextMateVIM Tutorial
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Aug 29, 2011 • 1h 52min
56: Mail
Katie and David go soup to nuts on e-mail protocols, services, applications, and best practices.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Smile.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:POP MailIMAP MailMacworld Gmail ArticleMicrosoft ExchangeiCloudApple MailGMailSparrowMicrosoft OutlookSpamSievePostboxMailStewardTextExpanderDragon Dictate
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