Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun are back, and this show’s totally action-packed. Great tips, awesome listener questions, and good stuff. Always remember you can listen to the live stream while the show is being recorded (follow @MacGeekGab on twitter or Facebook to find out when it’s happening). Download today… and enjoy! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Sponsor: Pimp Your Screen lets you customize the look of your device with specially designed backgrounds, icon skins, app shelves and more.   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts KeyboardRemap4MacBook Mac OS X Shortcuts Poster NetBoot Mocha VNC Lite iSSH Screens VNC Client Apple Remote Desktop 3 Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Apple Hardware Test say Spinning Beach ball How to email groups with Mail Carbon Copy Cloner – The Disk Center StreamToMe iPhoto Library Manager Picture Perfect Chrome for iPhone and iPad – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Dave and John are back in the Monday evening slot this week, and it’s time to rock! Download, listen, and… enjoy. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X: Using and troubleshooting Back to My Mac with your iCloud account on OS X Lion VLC Player Darwin Streaming Server RTP RTSP Removing iPhoto Redundant Originals Running a referenced iPhoto library vs. stored library iPhoto Duplicate Annihilator Daemon Lingon LaunchDaemons vs. LaunchAgents Mac OS X: launch daemons vs launch agents Apple’s Guide to Creating Launch Daemons and Agents Structure of Aperture Library Complete guide to FileVault 2 in Lion AppleScript to Enable/Disable Mail Accounts Cloning Lion’s Recovery HD Partition Project NiM Secrets TinkerTool TinkerTool System “Best of Both Worlds” Star Trek: The Next Generation MacPilot Conair TH380 Body Mass/Bone Mass/Super Hoopty Scale Beaufort scale – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

John and Dave kick off July’s first Premium show with a bang. Some great stuff in here, including a good discussion about iTunes Match and working through some of its difficulties. More is covered, of course. Download today and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Dropbox – Your photos, simplified (Part 1) Dropbox – Your photos, simplified (Part 2) GoodReader SugarSync – Music and Photos Plex iCloud: Backup and restore overview BusyCal How to Repair User-Level Permissions in Mac OS X Mac OS X Lion Adds CoreStorage, a Volume Manager (Finally!) iStat Menus Reset Your Mac’s SMC (System Management Controller) smcFanControl Remind Me Later Song Sergeant – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

John and Dave are back for the second Sunday night in a row. If you missed the Mac Geek Gab Live Stream, don’t fret — they recorded everything (well, they recorded the show… pre-show and post-show are only done live!), and you can hear it right here and now. Some great discussions including moving iTunes from Windows to Mac, booting your Mac from an external SSD long-term, making sure Mail deletes from Gmail, and lots more. Download today (it’s free!) and enjoy. Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: PlistEdit Pro iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer Apple’s Windows Migration Assistant How to Setup Gmail, IMAP, and Mail.app on your Mac Default Folder About App Sandbox G-CONNECT- Wireless storage for iOS devices Using Finder’s Advanced Search to Find Recently Modified Files Gatekeeper coming in Mountain Lion How to Repair User-Level Permissions in Mac OS X Wi-Fi base stations: Extending the range of your wireless network by adding additional Wi-Fi base stations CalDigit AV Drive & SuperSpeed ExpressCard: a Zippy Combination fuser CloudPull Backupify Contacts Extractor RestoreMeNot Mac Geek Gab Crew Forums – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

John and Dave are in their old haunt, the Sunday night podcast slot, with Mac Geek Gab 404. Topics include copying Boot Camp to a new drive, a good discussion on backups, deleting iPhoto photos, setting WiFi channels and much, much more. Download today and listen … it’s free! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: HTTP Code 404 WinClone Chris Breen Explains how to Clone your Drive with WinClone gdgt live CE Week NY TextExpander ScreenCast Backblaze Arq Dropbox SuperDuper! Carbon Copy Cloner from Bombich Software Mike Bombich, Carbon Copy Cloner Author Interview Data Rescue 3 iStumbler Betas (use these, we do!) Making OS X Lion Mail.app Flags more useful Secrets Prefpane Created rule-enabled Smart Mailbox Folders in Mail Fruit Juice RunKeeper Mental Case Bu.Mp – Wirelessly transfer pics from your iOS device to your Mac CCleaner for Mac – Choose which cookies you want to keep Flush – Delete your Flash cookies – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

John and Dave are back in their respective studios and are here to deliver June’s second Premium episode. Topics include moving your mailboxes to IMAP, recovering your MobileMe photo galleries before it’s too late, syncing your Stickies across multiple Macs, monitoring your bandwidth and much, much more. Check it out today. Join Mac Geek Gab Premium today and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: How to save your MobileMe Gallery photos and movies Frequently asked questions about the MobileMe transition to iCloud Backup iCal via AppleScript StickiesSync LastPass The Keychain’s Hidden Powers Monitor AirPort Bandwidth with SNMP Status SurplusMeter Rubbernet Shows Who’s Hogging Your Bandwidth DD-WRT Router Firmware diskutil man page EFI System Partition AirPrint Activator Lantronix xPrintServer Home Edition CloudPull Remind Me Later iNet Network Monitor for OS X and iOS iFixit 54 Bit Driver kit iFixit 26 Bit Driver Kit (what John has, contains tri-wing but not pentalobe) – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Today marks seven years of Mac Geek Gab episodes being produced, and John and Dave synced up to do this show while Dave was on the road in San Francisco. Staying true to their roots, the majority of today’s show found your two favorite geeks answering your question, sharing your tips and helping you solve your Mac and iOS problems. With some additional conversation about WWDC announcements peppered in to round out the episode, this one’s a keeper! Download today and enjoy. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Pimp Your Screen lets you customize the look of your device with specially designed backgrounds, icon skins, app shelves and more. Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: iOS: AirPrint 101 Lantronix xPrintServer Printopia iPhoto Library Manager iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery Carbon Copy Cloner OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery Disk Assistant How to make Lion’s iCal less annoying Secrets Fantastical Use AirDrop on any Mac with Lion OS X Mountain Lion The New MacBook Pro : Unfixable, Unhackable, Untenable Apple Releases Aperture 3.3 with Unified Photo Library, More 10.5: How to use screen sharing remotely and securely TeamViewer KeyRemap4MacBook Consultants Canary CIOs Beware: New Macbook Pro Could Drive More Bandwidth Use – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

For this week’s Premium Mac Geek Gab, Dave and John advise listeners on how to deal with AppleCare when you have a liquid spill, they discuss the differences between Smart and regular (i.e. non-Smart) mailboxes in Mail.app, and they answer the mystery of the strange [Imap] tag that gets prepended to some labels on Gmail. Drobo comes up again, and then listener tips help round out the show. Learn about iCloud Mail rules, why Keynote packages are really zipped, and does Lion manage RAM differently when you have an SSD? Your two favorite geeks discuss all this and more! Subscribe today for just US$25 and enjoy this Premium episode and all Premium episodes for 6 months! Plus you get to support your two favorite geeks! Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: Managing Smart Mailboxes on Mac OS X Lion Mail: Use Smart Mailboxes AppleCare Liquid Sensors on iPhones and iPods iFixit Thirsty Bag Drobo FS and Drobo S OWC Mercury Elite Pro Western Digital Demonstrates Its First Thunderbolt Drive How to make a bootable Lion install disc or drive – From Macworld iCloud: Filter email automatically Gmail – Using filters KeynoteUser.com file – determine file type File Signature Table (aka Magic Numbers) SideEffects – Recolorize the Lion Sidebar CheatSheet – Show Keyboard Shortcuts overlayed on your screen KeyCue Leap Mac Control Gorilla Arm – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

John and Dave celebrate Mac Geek Gab 400 by sharing their stories of how different bits and pieces of technology actually made their lives better. Download and enjoy. Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Ever wonder how to send multiple photos from the Photo Library on your iPhone? Ever wonder why some Keynote files are packages and others aren’t? Ever have trouble connecting to your AirPort-connected hard drive? How about knowing when — and when NOT — to worry about your Mac’s RAM consumption? All this and much more, as usual, on today’s Premium episode of Mac Geek Gab. Subscribe for just US$25 and you’ll get access to this show PLUS all the archives, and two extra shows per month for the duration of your six-month membership. Subscribe today and support your two favorite geeks! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Dan’s Math Podcast iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library Aperture 3: Troubleshooting Basics What happened to the Keynote package format? YouSendIt If You’re Not Part of The Solution, You’re Part of the Precipitate AirPort Utility – Sharing USB Hard Disks on Local Network About the Guest network feature of AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule Using Activity Monitor to read System Memory and determine how much RAM is being used iCloud: Filter email automatically Using filters – Gmail help Lion Mail: Use Smart Mailboxes Using Terminal to control Spotlight Mac software to index the contents of external/NAS drives Bartender – Mac Menu Bar Item Control Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Battery Health Monitor How to Reset iPhone Voicemail password Reset AT&T Voicemail Reset Verizon Voicemail – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).