Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave and John bring you LOTS of goodness this week answering your questions and sharing your tips. They discuss adding a second Mac to Time Machine, converting MP3 audiobooks for use in iTunes, (im)proper hard drive volume names, share some iPhone and Aperture tips, and even share a bit about what “cruft organizer apps” to use — and how to use them. All this, and more! Subscribe today, it’s just $25 for 6 months and you get access to all this great content! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iPad 2 iPad vs. Xoom vs. iPad 2 Spec Comparison Chart iPad Smart Cover Griffin Elan Holster iPhone 4 Glif Stand: Concept to Product in Five Months Apple Keynotes EZQuest Pro Audio/Video Enclosure FireWire 800, and High-Speed USB 2.0 with EZQuest IDE/ATA to SATA Adapter iStat Menus Mercury Extreme Pro SSD Mac OS X v10.6: Starting up with the 32-bit or 64-bit kernel Startup Mode Selector iTunes: Photo sync creates iPod Photo Cache folder Aperture 3 Aperture 3 30-Day Trial Aperture Hot Folder Yojimbo DEVONthink Evernote Bob and Doug McKenzie – 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 back from vacation and boy howdy do he and John have a ton of great tips to share, questions to answer, and more! Dave checked out not one, not two, not three, but four different personal WiFi hotspot options on his trip and lives to tell the tale. Then he and John dive into the mailbag and answer your questions, including some about importing pictures into Aperture, malfunctioning hot corners, powering your Time Capsule, and figuring out what is causing excessive hard drive activity. Don’t miss this one, folks! 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: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac and iPad! Try it FREE for 30 Days.     Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: homeaway.com Google Maps Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V Clear Spot 4G+ Clear 4G+ Mobile USB QL Plugins QuickLook Plugins List Import Mail Image Attachments into Aperture NETGEAR Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB2501 Find Out Who’s Messing with Your Drive with fseventer Upgrade the Hard Drive in a Late 2009 iMac Data Rescue 3 – For Macintosh MacKeeper – 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 answer listener questions about iTunes syncing and moving libraries, docking your MacBook, fixing an iSight, resolving MobileMe issues, traveling with an iPad, DHCP lease advice, and more. Subscribe today, support your two favorite geeks (it’s just US$25 for 6 months) and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iTunes 9.2 adds checkbox for automatic sync of new apps iTunes Library Updater iTunes 10, at Last, Auto-repairs Broken Links About iTunes Store authorization and deauthorization MacroPolo Desktop Resetter 2.9 for Mac Desktility MobileMe John’s MobileMe Photo Gallery Back to My Mac: “Double NAT” configurations may prevent Back to My Mac connections Want to Speed Up Your Surfing? Check out namebench! Crossover VMware Fusion Parallels 6 Desktop for Mac VirtualBox – 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 busy again this week, answering your questions about Time Machine drives, Safari’s Activity window, a wonky screen saver, and why several listeners’ Macs might be freezing. A comment from a listener about Apple upgrading a MacBook Pro to 6GB when 4GB is the officially supported configuration is included, as well as a host of other topics. Download (it’s free!) and enjoy! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: MacPilot: Unlock Over 1200 Hidden Features in Mac OS X and Other Apps Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Apple Discussions : Topic : Time Machine requests more storage than needed! Secrets of Safari’s Activity Window Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode Drive Genius 3 SMARTReporter AJA System Test Download QuickTime 7 Extending QuickTime (including QuickTime 7 Pro) WINE HQ CrossOver Boot Camp Winclone 2.2 for Mac NTFS-3G MacFUSE – 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).

The mailbag was overflowing and John and Dave have done their best to pour through it all for you. Your two favorite geeks answer questions about capturing web video, how to force-restart your Mac from the Terminal, Network Storage and Time Machine, RAM installation, PDF creation and more. This is a great one, folks. Download and enjoy! Sponsor: PDFpen from Smile: Effortlessly edit your PDFs. Add text, images and signatures, combine and split PDFs, reorder and remove PDF pages, and fill out and save PDF forms. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iPlayer Downloader Snapz Pro X ScreenFlow Camtasia shutdown halt MailSteward Mail Archiver X How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac Mac OS X 10.5: Time Machine doesn’t back up to AirPort Extreme AirPort Disks Mac OS X 10.5: Time Machine stops backing up to external disk MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory Tekkeon myPower for iPhone 4 BLACK – 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 from Macworld Expo and come out of the gate strong with this, the first Premium episode for February. They discuss using the Time Capsule as a shared network disk, capturing audio in various ways, your Mac’s Stealth Mode, resetting and preventing duplicates with MobileMe and Time Travel sickness. Yep, that’s right, you’ll get all this – and more – in this week’s Premium episode of Mac Geek Gab. Subscribe today for just US$25 for 6 months, download the episode, support your two favorite geeks, and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: AirPort Extreme – Hard Drive Sharing Fission Audio Hijack Pro Audacity QuickTime 7 Pro WireTap Studio Mac OS X 10.5 Help – Preventing others from discovering your computer Port 53 Firewall connection attempt Apple Discussions – Topic : ERRORS: mDNSResponder /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DotMacSyncManager.framework/Versions/A/Resources/mobilemesyncclient – -listclients —username [mobileme_username without @me.com] —password [your_password] /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DotMacSyncManager.framework/Versions/A/Resources/mobilemesyncclient – -removeclient “George MacBook” —username [mobileme_username without @me.com] —password [your_password] IPv4 address exhaustion They Live Startup Manager: How to select a startup volume iPhone and iPod touch: About backups ln -s [path to drobo] [path to iphone backup] (create symbolic link to iphone backup) – 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 took the stage and closed out Macworld Expo on Saturday, and they have the sound — and video! — to prove it! Download the audio or watch the video right here live. It took a lot of work from a lot of people at both Macworld.com and MacworldExpo to get this video (and audio!) to you this quickly, and we’d like to thank them all for their near-heroic efforts in making it happen. With that… on to the show! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: The Glif is Coming iPhone 4 Glif Stand: Concept to Product in Five Months Prizmo for Mac Dolly Drive Introduces First Time Machine Online Backup MacKeeper E3 Software Shows Direct Mail Pro Email Marketing Software iPhoto Library Manager Aperture iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library Transform Yourself Into a Zombie with ZombieBooth ZAGGmate Case for iPad Has Great Keyboard Inside H-Squared Shows Mini rack for Mounting Mac mini Guitar Sidekick Vonage Yeti Pro iRest Altigen Shows iFusion Docking Station for iPhone Dexim Kensington PowerGuard™ Battery Case with Card Stand (Black) Kensington PowerLift™ Back-Up Battery, Dock and Stand Kensington KeyFolio™ Bluetooth Keyboard and Case for 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 have put together a fantastic show for you today, discussing solving some pesky Address Book MobileMe sync issues, what to do when your power light flashes, IMAP and Trash behavior, ripping Blu-ray discs on your Mac, and more. Subscribe, support your two favorite geeks, download and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: MobileMe: How to reset sync data MobileMe: Troubleshooting syncing from Mac OS X Intel-based Mac Power On Self Test RAM error codes Intel-based Macs: Using Apple Hardware Test Download TechTool Deluxe AppleJack Heil PR 40 Rode Podcaster Blue Yeti Blue Yeti Pro Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode Pavtube MakeMKV Handbrake ffmpegX – 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 have some great answers to your questions, including how to open all browser links in new windows, sharing hotel internet, wired vs. wireless network extensions, removing [Gmail] from Mail.app’s IMAP display, and more. Plus, they share with you some listener tips about ejecting disks and software updates from the command line, how periodic scripts work (and don’t work), and a quick listener review of the Seagate Momentus harddrive. All this plus  a few more surprises, too. Download, press play, 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: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Show notes are complete! Stuff Mentioned: SuperDrag Safari Extension drutil rEFIt AirPort Express: How to join an existing wireless network in client mode Preview GraphicConverter ImageMagick Terminal Tips: Install software updates from the command line Mail in iOS 4: Calendar integration, package tracking DashNote OnSong ScreenSharingMenulet

The queue was overstuffed, which can only mean one thing: it’s time to get the stuff out with another Cool Stuff Found show! Too much to mention here in the description, just trust us that you’ll want to listen to this show! Download today, listen… and then go check out all the cool stuff for yourself! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: AirRadar 2: Your search for the best wireless network scanner is over. AirRadar 2 allows you to tag networks, filter them out, and much more. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Delivery Status Delivery Status Touch TrackThePack flickery Flickr Tools Aperture (via App Store) Aperture 30-Day Trial Apple Remote Desktop (via App Store) Screen Sharing Desktop Shortcut Free Range Coder Add Google Analytics Action Mint Adding Tape Calculator Grocery Pal Mailboxes The Venture Black with Green accents iPad Stand Case White Noise CandyShell Flip for iPhone 4 Coinstar Redbox Slimline In-Flight Organizer Panel JustNotes Notational Velocity Macaroni Super Flexible File Synchronizer Prizmo Bistromatic Drive Word Lens Anonymize Your Internet Connections with Anonym NuPower High Capacity Laptop Battery ZAGGmate Case for iPad Has Great Keyboard Inside LogMeIn – 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).