Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton are back at it, this time answering questions from their Premium subscribers. Going a little more in-depth, John and Dave dig into text formatting throughout Mac OS X, pulling data off your iPhone or iPad, disabling virtual memory (hint: don’t do it!), the fate of the iPod classic, and much, much more. Subscribe today for just US$25, support your two favorite geeks, and even get a couple extra podcasts per month. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Hulu Plus TextWrangler PhoneView SoundStudio 3 iPhone Explorer EmailCM iPod Classic Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Remote Desktop Connection for Mac 2 Mac OS X: How to connect to Windows File Sharing (SMB) Setting up firmware password protection in Mac OS X Back-in-Time 2 Keka AutoCorrector – 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 starts off today’s show talking about how he’s been using his iPhone more and more for turn-by-turn directions, and discusses his picks for the best apps to get the job done. Then he and John discuss the differences between logging out and restarting, a little more about backing up your iDevices, some quirks with Time Machine, and much, much more. Subscribe, download and listen (it’s free!), and even feel free to submit a question of your own to John and Dave for a future episode! Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Sponsor: Drobo: Terabytes of storage and disk failure protection, it’s never full and never fails — with Drobo you plug in peace of mind for all your digital life. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Garmin nüvi 360 MobileNavigator iPhone NAVIGON MobileNavigator North America (App Store) CoPilot Live CoPilot Live USA (App Store) Flip4Mac WMV Pacifist iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software iPhone and iPod touch: About backups iPhone 101: Find UDID with a single click iResQ TechRestore Quicken 2007 Might Work On Lion, Not Right Away iBank Mac 101: Time Machine OS X Lion – How to Buy Downcast – 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 six years since John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton released Mac Geek Gab episode 1, and they’re going stronger than ever! Some talk about Lion, lots of security stuff, resetting screen resolutions, diagnosing erratic iBooks, and a great tip about Dashboard (especially for those of you who do NOT use it!). Check it out, download for free, press play, and enjoy. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! 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! Sponsor: Stitcher lets you listen to podcasts at home or on the go, streamed right to your iPhone or iPad without having to sync! Sign up now to listen to Mac Geek Gab on Stitcher and be entered to win an iPad 2!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mactracker When to reset NVRAM or PRAM Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM SMARTReporter Mac OS X: What’s stored in PRAM CLEAR The Street Ratings (CLWR) ESET Cybersecurity for Mac VirusBarrier VirusBarrier Express Safe Download Version Adds Manual Definitions Update Quicken Mac 2007 CrossOver Moneydance iBank OS X Lion WWDC 2011 Keynote Mac Geek Gab Episode 1 – 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’s at WWDC, John’s back holding down the fort, and your two geeks dive right in answering your questions and solving your problems. Topics include OS X Lion (no more “Mac” in that name!), File Vault 2, dual-booting your Mac, Bluetooth, Time Machine, migration, and more! Subscribe to this (it’s free), download, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Sponsor: Stitcher lets you listen to podcasts at home or on the go, streamed right to your iPhone or iPad without having to sync! Sign up now to listen to Mac Geek Gab on Stitcher and be entered to win an iPad 2!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: WWDC 2011 WWDC 2011 Keynote OS X Lion OS X Lion – 250+ New Features Burning a Lion Boot Disc PGP Whole Disk Encryption OS X Lion – Filevault 2 OS X Lion – Resume OS X Lion – Auto Save Real Studio Beginning Mac Programming: Develop with Objective-C and Cocoa (Pragmatic Programmers) Beginning Mac Programming: XCode 4 Changes Learn Objective-C on the Mac Startup Manager: How to select a startup volume Information about the MobileMe transition you are opening application “xyz” for the first time Note Taker HD ON Voicefeed iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting – 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 (and Pilot Pete) kick off June with this fantastic Premium episode of your Mac Geek Gab. Topics are, as always, all over the place based on the questions that you (and other listeners, of course!) have sent in. Some highlights include learning how to zip folders for Windows users without including those pesky hidden .DS_Store and _MACOSX entries, the nuances between logging out and restarting (and which to do when), converting with Handbrake and much, much more. Subscribe to the Premium edition today (it’s just $25 for 6 months), support your two favorite geeks, and enjoy the weekend! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: TimeMachineEditor TimeTracker BackupLoupe Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? “You need to restart your computer” (kernel panic) message appears (Mac OS X v10.5, 10.6) zip -r zipname.zip . -x .DS_\* (zip files without including .DS_Store and __MACOSX) YemuZip ZipCleaner Junecloud Automator Actions Pacifist NuPower 58 Watt-Hour Battery for MacBook Pro 15” non-Unibody Mac OS X v10.6: About the Battery menu bar extra for portable Macs TotalFinder moveAddict Ethernet hub Network switch HandBrake ffmpegX DLNA FUPPES pyTivoX AppFresh AppTrap AppCleaner AppZapper AppDelete Hazel MacKeeper Knox How Big is Your Haystack? – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Your two favorite geeks were simply inundated with feedback from many aspects of Mac Geek Gab 331, so today they are joined by Pilot Pete (making this all threes all around) to address those and dig a little deeper on a few of the issues from that show, including using WiFi in Europe, managing Smart Playlists, backing up photos, safe files, and Automator. Cool Stuff Found makes its return here (your geeks simply MADE time for it!), and then there are some new issues to discuss, as well, including the Dock, slow typing on your Mac and a little something from the NSA. Download today (it’s free) and enjoy! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune). You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Sponsor: Stitcher lets you listen to podcasts at home or on the go, streamed right to your iPhone or iPad without having to sync! Sign up now and use Promo Code “MGG” to listen to Mac Geek Gab on Stitcher and be entered to win an iPad 2!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Onyx TextExpander Keyboard Maestro Cathode Undelete from trash to original locations Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.1.8 2600mAh Universal External Backup Battery for Mobile Devices, iPod, iPhone, Kindle, and more HyperShield Back Cover for iPad 2 Encrypt This Hardening Tips for Mac OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” (PDF from NSA) WaterRoof SmugMug NewerTech Voyager Eye-Fi View Tweed Changing the system’s default settings for html files (safe) 10.4: Modify how the system classifies ‘safe’ files – 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).

It’s time for another Premium edition of Mac Geek Gab. Reserved exclusively for paying members of the Mac Geek Gab community, today John and Dave dig deep into solving problems with startup items (one listener wants to get rid of them, another wants to get them back!), they look at DNS lookups and how to optimize them for your benefit and tracking, dig DEEP into Mail.app and even find the first emails they ever sent to one another, they investigate Finder alternatives, and more! Subscribe today — just $25 for 6 months worth — and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Safari, Mac OS X and Fraudulent SSL Certificates (Comodo) If the Mac App Store is slow, it’s probably because of your Keychain CRL setting OCSP Playing sounds for new mail and other mail events Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM TinkerTool AppCleaner AppTrap AppZapper Enable detailed Mail.app logging options Using Connection Doctor Thunderbird Cleaning Apple Mail’s Envelope Index MailSteward TotalFinder Path Finder OpenDNS Want to Speed Up Your Surfing? Check out namebench! SNMP AirPort Flow SNMP Status MRTG Wireshark SonicWALL – 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).

Like clockwork, indeed, your two favorite geeks are back for this week’s Mac Geek Gab episode. John and Dave help you answer your questions, like restoring missing Finder icons, deleting directly from Smart Playlists in iTunes, managing your photos with just an iPad and a camera (and not your computer!), migrating your data to a new computer without Migration Assistant (and why), slowing disks, and more. This episode’s free today, folks, so subscribe (also free), download, and enjoy! Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Sponsor: Stitcher lets you listen to podcasts at home or on the go, streamed right to your iPhone or iPad without having to sync! Sign up now to listen to Mac Geek Gab on Stitcher and be entered to win an iPad 2!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: .DS_Store Deleting iTunes Tracks from Playlists Intego Discovers New Variants of Mac Defender Fake Antivirus Mac Roundtable 100 VirusBarrier Express A bug in Skype for Mac could give hackers root access to OS X How to back up your data and set up as a new device Optical Media Longevity Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit Eye-Fi PhotoSync COLORSPACE UDMA AirStash SuperDuper! How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac MEO File Encryption for Mac StuffIt – 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). Related Resources: zoomMediaPlus

Your two favorite Mac geeks are back for a second-installment with this week’s Premium episode. Discussing Dropbox security, rearranging Login Items, how to manage your Mac’s menubar, home networking and more, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton keep you informed and entertained. Subscribe today, support the guys, and learn in the process! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Dropbox Security Overview Derek Newton – Information Security Insights : Dropbox Backblaze Mozy BackJack Carbonite MenuMeters VirusBarrier Little Snitch TinkerTool iPhone and iPod touch: About backups Apple Addresses Location Tracking with iOS 4.3.3 Update Mac OS X: Reading system memory usage in Activity Monitor iStat Menus ksurl update engine ARIN Mail Enhancer Xpandr GV Extensions for iPhone Intelliscreen OmniDiskSweeper Space Gremlin Disk Inventory X GeekTool MiddleClick – 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).

With all of you listeners keeping their mailboxes full, John and Dave have packed another fantastic show together for you. This one answers questions about two recent security threats, then moves on to helping you and your listening brethren with Mail.app rules, spinning disks, kernel extensions, migration assistant and more. Some great gems in Cool Stuff Found this week, too. Download and listen today. You’ll enjoy, for sure. Almost six years later and your two favorite geeks are going stronger than ever! Sponsor: Yojimbo is Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. 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! Sponsor: Stitcher lets you listen to podcasts at home or on the go, streamed right to your iPhone or iPad without having to sync! Sign up now to listen to Mac Geek Gab on Stitcher and be entered to win an iPad 2! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Change the Admin Password with Mac OS X Single User Mode Setting up firmware password protection in Mac OS X Want to Secure Your Data Across Platforms? Check out TrueCrypt! PGP Whole Disk Encryption Mac OS X 10.6 Help – About FileVault New MACDefender malware discovered for OS X Mail Act-On SpamSieve About Energy Saver sleep and idle modes in Mac OS X hdapm Startup Mode Selector Snow Leopard Performance Physical Address Extension How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac New iMac, MacBook Pro Support Thunderbolt Booting Mac OS X v10.6: About Wake on Demand WoL (Wake on LAN) through NAT Wake my PC remotely iNet WOL GraphicConverter NameChanger ETR9330 300Mbps Wireless N Travel Router Fisheye, Macro, and Wide Angle Camera Phone Lenses KompoZer – 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).