Mac Power Users

In this episode, David and Katie talk about how to keep your Mac clean and organized using Noodlesoft's Hazel. Hazel watches folders and runs actions based on specific criteria to take action on the folder items. Hazel also keeps your Mac tidy by throwing away left-over bits of deleted programs and helping you to manage your trash. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: SmileOnMyMac Save 20% off the price of 1Password using coupon code MacPowerUsers or through this link:https://agilewebsolutions.com/store?d=MacPowerUsers Links and Show Notes: Links of note<!--more--> Hazel Noodlesoft Recipe Exchange MacSparky: Sorting and Moving Documents MacSparky: Magic Install Disk Screencast ScreenCastsOnline: Housekeeping with Hazel Add to Things via Dropbox and Hazel Dropbox PassPORT iPhone Charging Adapter Use Discount Code MPU25 to save 20% off the purchase price of Hazel. The discount expires May 3 and can be found here. Valid for one week after the show is published. FuzeMeeting.com/mac Correction: The Fuze $25 iTunes card requires that you sign up at FuzeMeeting.com/Mac, not just fuzemeeting.com as mentioned in the show. Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Katie and David talk through home networking including wired and wireless solutions along with common pitfalls and speed bumps. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: SmileOnMyMac Save 20% off the price of 1Password using coupon code MacPowerUsers or through this link: https://agilewebsolutions.com/store?d=MacPowerUsers Links and Show Notes: Links of note<!--more--> Networking cable ad nauseam Wikipedia on Wireless Security Breaking WEP in Under a Minute MacBreak Tech ABGN Apple Networking Gear Time Capsule Airport Extreme Airport Express iStumbler Follow Up Links Presentation Remote AmberV talks File Naming - post 1 - post 2 Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

In our first "Workflows" episode we talk with Merlin Mann, or as David calls him, the "Hero of Nerds."  Merlin discussed how he uses his Mac for his work and the applications he uses to be more productive. This extra long episode is packed with geeky goodness. This is a new type of episode for us so we appreciate your feedback. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Smile (Formerly SmileOnMyMac) Guest Starring: Merlin Mann Links and Show Notes: Links of note<!--more--> Word Processing Scrivener Writing Down the Bones - Natalie Goldberg A Writer's Coach - Jack Hart Don Murray TextMate Markdown MultiMarkdown Pages WriteRoom OmniGraffle Task Management OmniFocus Things Getting Things Done - David Allen Email Mailplane MailAct-On MailTags Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts Calendar: BusyCal Google Calendar Information Management Evernote Notational Velocity Yojimbo TextExpander AmberV talks File Naming - post 1 - post 2 Hazel ScanSnap Yep Readiris PDFPen iPhone Apps Pastebot TextExpander Touch 1Password Simplenote RSS Google Reader Reeder Instapaper Fever Productivity Pathfinder Dropbox QuickSilver Launchbar Pinboard.it ClipStart Griffin PowerMate Lifehacker Merlin Mann MerlinMann.com 43 Folders king fu grippe Interview with Seth Godin (lizard brain video) Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Fresh back from our trip to Macworld, Katie and David talk all about traveling with your Mac. The duo talk about bags, power, accessories, backing up while on the road, security and more. Katie and David talk about all the gadgets that are in their travel bag and how they get work done when away from their home or office. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: SmileOnMy Mac Links and Show Notes: Links of note<!--more--> Zenbe Lists Brenthaven Bags Pelican Cases HyperMac Richard Solo 1800 Richard Solo BluePack Mophie Air Virgin Mobile Broadband To Go Verizon MiFi PGP for Mac iTiVo MobileMe - iDisk PogoPlug Dropbox AirDisk Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

This is the last of our Macworld 2010 special episodes. In this episode we speak with various vendors about what's new and what products we can look forward to in the coming year. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Remember, up until February 28, 2010 you can save 20% off SmileOnMyMac products using the link below. If you purchase TextExpander 2 now, you will be eligible for a free upgrade to TextExpander 3 when it is released next month. http://www.smileonmymac.com/mpu/ Links and Show Notes: Links of note<!--more--> Microsoft Mac Business Unit Office Squared FastMac ScanSnap Papershow BusyCal Omni Group TextExpander 3 Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

This is the last of our Macworld 2010 special episodes. In this episode we speak with various vendors about what's new and what products we can look forward to in the coming year. Links and Show Notes: Links of note<!--more--> Omni Group Office 2011 ScanSnap NeatWorks Livescribe FastMac Impact Gel Fast Mac Battery Pack with IR Papershow Office Squared Pogo Pen Episode 21 will be released shortly after this episode and will feature interviews from exhibitors of products we thought would be of interest to our listeners. Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

In this episode Katie and David talk about one of their favorite programs, 1Password. This application does more than just auto-fill passwords. The hosts talk about all of the features of version 3 and how they use the application to stay safe and organized. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: SmileOnMy Mac - Get 20% Off until February 28, 2010 Links and Show Notes: Links of note<!--more--> 1Password Website 1Password Intro Video 1Password Pro App 1Password App Dropbox PasteBot TextCast Save 20% off the price of 1Password using coupon code MacPowerUsers or through this link: https://agilewebsolutions.com/store?d=MacPowerUsers Join us at Macworld, Katie and David will be podcasting live from the Main Stage on Saturday, February 13th Mac Power Users: 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Mac Roundtable: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

The daily barage of links, feeds, and e-mail sites can become overwhelming. In this episode, David and Katie talk about managing the the daily flood of data using RSS, Instapaper, and other solutions. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: SmileOnMyMac - Get 20% Off until February 28, 2010 Links and Show Notes: Links of note<!--more--> NetNewsWire NewsFire Fever Google Reader Instapaper LongReads iPhone Newsreaders of Note MobileRSS ByLine NetNewsWire Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

It's a jam packed show this week. We discuss alternative DNS services including OpenDNS and Google's DNS service with special guest George Starcher. We talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using an alternative DNS service and compare the new Google DNS service with OpenDNS. We also conduct a follow-up interview with Paul Kent of Macworld Expo and talk about the exciting new changes coming to Macworld Links and Show Notes: Links of note<!--more--> OpenDNS Google DNS George Starcher George's OpenDNS Tutorials on the Typical Mac User Podcast NameBench Macworld Expo 2010 Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

This has been one of our most requested episodes. We talk all about information managers. These are applications that handle all those random bits of information that don't seem to fit in any other type of organizational system. We'll give you a general overview of some of the options available on the Mac and Katie and David go more in depth on the systems we use. Links and Show Notes: Links of note<!--more--> Devon Think Devon Academy Notebook Mac Journal Curio Papers Bento Shovebox Together Evernote Yojimbo Dont' forget to send us in your questions for Macworld's Paul Kent on our next episode. Send any questions to feedback@macpowerusers.com Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership