Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Before heading off on vacation next week, Dave joins John for an all-out Geek fest, discussing what to do about bad RAM, bad hard drives, how to find speed bottlenecks, and more. Plus, listeners share tips on iSights, batteries, finding files, and a great startup shortcuts printout! Listen Now: <object type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” data=”http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/player.swf” id=”audioplayer1″ height=”24″ width=”290″> </object><br /> Download: or (AAC courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhoneAlley) Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For June 30, 2008 Before heading off on vacation next week, Dave joins John for an all-out Geek fest, discussing what to do about bad RAM, bad hard drives, how to find speed bottlenecks, and more. Plus, listeners share tips on iSights, batteries, finding files, and a great startup shortcuts printout! Sponsor: Speed Download: Four amazing products in one: a turbo-charged download manager with auto-resuming downloads, a fully featured secure FTP client, a file sharing utility with full encryption, and complete .Mac/iDisk/WEBDAV connectivity. Sponsor: Audible: Get a 14-Day FREE Trial of AudibleListener? Gold And 1 Free Download only with this, special MGG link Subscribe to AAC: or Subscribe to MP3: If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, subscribe to the AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: LANtastic Pepcom Digital Experience (PDF) Eye-Fi Explore MemoryMiner viewzi TIVO TO OFFER MOVIE RENTALS FROM THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS ON DEMAND Mac OS X 10.5.4 Update (if you have 10.5.3) Mac OS X 10.5.4 Combo Update (if you have 10.5.x) New Logitech Webcam Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive iSight banned in Europe Apple and the Environment Apple Recycling Program TechRestore Shreve Systems Data Rescue II SpinRite Drive Genius 2 TimeTracker (download link) as mentioned in MacNN forums from CharlesSoft Awesome Printable PDF of Mac Startup Options The Princess Bride Terminal command to find files modified in last 2 hours: find ~ -newerct ‘120 minute ago’ -print – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘Michael Johnston‘)’))[removed]Michael Johnston. <!– Related Resources: –> Podcast Marketplace Sponsors: Audio Engine, Bare Bones, SmileOnMyMac, Ecamm Network, One Free Download from Audible and Harmon-E-Travel. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 210; var frappr_mapwidth = 210; var frappr_mapzoom = 60; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed] [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘E-mail John and Dave‘)’))[removed]E-mail John and Dave (even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro. As for equipment, John is using a Heil PR-40 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is also used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2 custom-fit earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael Johnston from iPhone Alley then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32. Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

John and Dave talk about bandwidth, Mac OS X’s services menu, directories in the Terminal, scheduling reboots and more. Listen Now: <object type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” data=”http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/player.swf” id=”audioplayer1″ height=”24″ width=”290″> </object><br /> Download: or (AAC courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhoneAlley) Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For June 23, 2008 John and Dave talk about bandwidth, Mac OS X’s services menu, directories in the Terminal, scheduling reboots and more. 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! Sponsor: Audible: Get a 14-Day FREE Trial of AudibleListener? Gold And 1 Free Download only with this, special MGG link Subscribe to AAC: or Subscribe to MP3: If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, subscribe to the AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Introduction to The Objective-C 2.0 Programming Language AirPort Flow Mac OS X 10.5 Help : Shortcuts for starting up Mac OS X 10.5 Help : Shutting down your computer automatically cron Deprecation Getting Started with launchd Lingon XBattery Apple Notebooks and Batteries New Media Expo iMage USB Webcam iUSBCam macam Unibrain FireWire WebCam Xbox LIVE Vision Logitech webcams SwissKnife Boxav8r.net – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘Michael Johnston‘)’))[removed]Michael Johnston. <!– Related Resources: –> Podcast Marketplace Sponsors: Audio Engine, Bare Bones, SmileOnMyMac, Ecamm Network, One Free Download from Audible and Harmon-E-Travel. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 210; var frappr_mapwidth = 210; var frappr_mapzoom = 60; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed] [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘E-mail John and Dave‘)’))[removed]E-mail John and Dave (even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro. As for equipment, John is using a Heil PR-40 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is also used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2 custom-fit earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael Johnston from iPhone Alley then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32. Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Back from WWDC, Dave and John are in the thick of the action this week, with listener tips, questions, hints, and tricks about all things Mac. Come on in, subscribe (it’s free!) and enjoy! Listen Now: <object type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” data=”http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/player.swf” id=”audioplayer1″ height=”24″ width=”290″> </object><br /> Download: or (AAC courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhoneAlley) Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For June 17, 2008 Back from WWDC, Dave and John are in the thick of the action this week, with listener tips, questions, hints, and tricks about all things Mac. Come on in, subscribe (it’s free!) and enjoy! Sponsor: Today: Use Second Gear’s Today to see all your events and tasks for the current day in a single window. Use coupon code MGG156 at checkout to save an additional 10%. Sponsor: Audible: Get a 14-Day FREE Trial of AudibleListener? Gold And 1 Free Download only with this, special MGG link Subscribe to AAC: or Subscribe to MP3: If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, subscribe to the AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mitch Albom Show – Dave was on last week iPhone Alley Podcast #8 – Dave joined the fun from WWDC Mac Roundtable Podcast #42 – Dave was on the panel reporting from WWDC. Great info from Victor on iPhone Assisted GPS Weber Genesis Silver A .Mac 10.5: How to delete objects from Time Machine backups Dropbox Disk Image vs. Sparse Disk Image vs. Sparse Bundle Disk Image iDisk Utility (Mac and Windows) WebDAV Snowball Mic Parallels Rode Podcaster BusySync The Apple Hardware Test mad skills Protocol analyzer (aka packet sniffer) Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Tobi Oetiker’s MRTG – The Multi Router Traffic Grapher InterMapper New Media Expo – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘Michael Johnston‘)’))[removed]Michael Johnston. <!– Related Resources: –> Podcast Marketplace Sponsors: Audio Engine, Bare Bones, SmileOnMyMac, Ecamm Network, One Free Download from Audible and Harmon-E-Travel. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 210; var frappr_mapwidth = 210; var frappr_mapzoom = 60; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed] [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘E-mail John and Dave‘)’))[removed]E-mail John and Dave (even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro. As for equipment, John is using a Heil PR-40 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is also used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2 custom-fit earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael Johnston from iPhone Alley then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32. Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Dave’s out at WWDC, John’s manning the fort, and they have made the bandwidth stars align to bring you this special edition of the Mac Geek Gab. This week, of course, your two favorite geeks discuss all that happened this morning at WWDC, plus Dave’s traveling with a Kindle, so there’s that, too. Additional reader questions and tips are provided, rounding out this fantastic episode. Listen Now: Download: or (AAC courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhoneAlley) Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For June 9, 2008 Dave’s out at WWDC, John’s manning the fort, and they have made the bandwidth stars align to bring you this special edition of the Mac Geek Gab. This week, of course, your two favorite geeks discuss all that happened this morning at WWDC, plus Dave’s traveling with a Kindle, so there’s that, too. Additional reader questions and tips are provided, rounding out this fantastic episode. Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: PhoneView: PhoneView is the desktop companion for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Open and save files, music, notes, SMS, and more. Free trial available. Subscribe to AAC: or Subscribe to MP3: If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, subscribe to the AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: WWDC08 (June 9-13) ADA 68th Scientific Sessions (June 6-10) Rode Podcaster iPhone 3G 2.5G mobileme Snow Leopard (aka Mac OS X 10.6) Entourage 2008 for Mac Amazon Kindle eBook The Media Lab E Ink Lexar JumpDrive Mercury sports an E Ink capacity meter CrossOver dimdim Middle School Matters vyew vRoom WebEx CamTwist System requirements for Windows XP operating systems How to Resize Your Parallels Drive, and Get Windows to Recognize It VMware Fusion – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘Michael Johnston‘)’))[removed]Michael Johnston. <!– Related Resources: –> Podcast Marketplace Sponsors: Audio Engine, Bare Bones, SmileOnMyMac, Ecamm Network, One Free Download from Audible and Harmon-E-Travel. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 210; var frappr_mapwidth = 210; var frappr_mapzoom = 60; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed] [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘E-mail John and Dave‘)’))[removed] E-mail John and Dave (even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK!   This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro. As for equipment, John is using a Heil PR-40 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is also used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2 custom-fit earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael Johnston from iPhone Alley then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32. Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Answers to your Mac questions and tips and advice from listeners and your two favorite Geeks alike, Mac Geek Gab 154 is in the wild! Topics covered include wireless signal strength, utilities to comb your hard drive clean, running IE on your Mac without Windows, and more. Listen Now: <object type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” data=”http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/player.swf” id=”audioplayer1″ height=”24″ width=”290″> </object><br /> Download: (the MP3 will be in the AAC feed this week due to conversion hiccups. Sorry about that!) Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For June 2, 2008 Answers to your Mac questions and tips and advice from listeners and your two favorite Geeks alike, Mac Geek Gab 154 is in the wild! Topics covered include wireless signal strength, utilities to comb your hard drive clean, running IE on your Mac without Windows, and more. Sponsor: PageSender: The fax software for Mac OS X that really works! Fax anything you can print. Fully scriptable. All from SmileOnMyMac.com Sponsor: Speed Download: Four amazing products in one ? a turbo-charged download manager with auto-resuming downloads, a?fully featured secure FTP client, a file sharing utility with full encryption, and complete .Mac/iDisk/WEBDAV connectivity. Subscribe to AAC: or Subscribe to MP3: If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, subscribe to the AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: WWDC08 (June 9-13) ADA 68th Scientific Sessions (June 6-10) About the Mac OS X 10.5.3 Update TMO Quick Tip – iCal: Scroll By Days in Week View Google Contacts sync to iPhone Adobe File Corruption with 10.5.3 iStumbler Macworld UK Article with Apple quote re: Airport Status Bars Using the AirPort status menu to control AirPort (confirms quality measure) Growl VNC ustream.tv WebEx for Education GoToMeeting LCD Panel with LED Backlight Tutorial: Preferences Files: The Complete Story (Part VI) OnyX Charlie bit my finger – again ! Spotlight Plugins Apple & Education Grand Perspective Disk Inventory X WhatSize Amazon Sells Applecare LA Computer Sells AppleCare even cheaper Pilot Pete’s Podcast and Blog Darwine ies4osx – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘Michael Johnston‘)’))[removed]Michael Johnston. <!– Related Resources: –> Podcast Marketplace Sponsors: Audio Engine, Bare Bones, SmileOnMyMac, Ecamm Network, One Free Download from Audible and Harmon-E-Travel. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 210; var frappr_mapwidth = 210; var frappr_mapzoom = 60; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed] [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘E-mail John and Dave‘)’))[removed]E-mail John and Dave (even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro. As for equipment, John is using a Heil PR-40 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is also used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2 custom-fit earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael Johnston from iPhone Alley then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32. Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

John and Dave are fresh back from a virtual trip to Chicago, and now coming to you with tips about cleaning your Mac, listener answers to previous questions, and some new topics for everyone to chew on, including a Geek Challenge! Listen Now: <object type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” data=”http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/player.swf” id=”audioplayer1″ height=”24″ width=”290″> </object><br /> Download: or (AAC coming shortly courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhoneAlley) Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For May 19, 2008 John and Dave are fresh back from a virtual trip to Chicago, and now coming to you with tips about cleaning your Mac, listener answers to previous questions, and some new topics for everyone to chew on, including a Geek Challenge! Sponsor: Today: Use Second Gear’s Today to see all your events and tasks for the current day in a single window. Use coupon code MGG153 at checkout to save an additional 10%. 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! Subscribe to AAC: or Subscribe to MP3: If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, subscribe to the AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: North Coast Mac User Group OmniDiskSweeper Spotlight Plugins Hear Magic Smoke Megamacs.com (AppleCare) ExperCom (AppleCare) Small Dog Electronics (AppleCare) ClamXav Mac OS X Leopard Features Mac OS X Leopard 300+ Features Doug’s AppleScripts for iTunes – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘Michael Johnston‘)’))[removed]Michael Johnston. <!– Related Resources: –> Podcast Marketplace Sponsors: Audio Engine, Bare Bones, SmileOnMyMac, Ecamm Network and Harmon-E-Travel. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 210; var frappr_mapwidth = 210; var frappr_mapzoom = 60; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed] [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘E-mail John and Dave‘)’))[removed]E-mail John and Dave (even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro. As for equipment, John is using a Heil PR-40 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is also used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2 custom-fit earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael Johnston from iPhone Alley then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32. Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Listeners wonder if their Macs have been hacked, and Dave and John talk through the symptoms. After that, it’s off to the mailbag which is chock full of tips and questions this week you won’t want to miss! Subscribe (it’s free!) today. Listen Now: <object type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” data=”http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/player.swf” id=”audioplayer1″ height=”24″ width=”290″> </object><br /> Download: or (AAC coming shortly courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhoneAlley) Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For May 12, 2008 Listeners wonder if their Macs have been hacked, and Dave and John talk through the symptoms. After that, it’s off to the mailbag which is chock full of tips and questions this week you won’t want to miss! Subscribe (it’s free!) today. Sponsor: Call Recorder for Skype: Simply adds recording controls to Skype. Automatically record Skype Audio and Video without any extra sets or setup. Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Subscribe to AAC: or Subscribe to MP3: If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, subscribe to the AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Melissa paints Dave! whatismyip.com netstat (via OS X FAQ) davehamilton.com (please sell to our Dave) OpenDNS.com IP address classes (includes spiffy lookup tool) Extended Abstract: Understanding the Effect of Access Point Density on Wireless LAN Performance (pdf) An Analysis of the Binary Exponential Backoff Algorithm in Distributed MAC Protocols (pdf) WRT54G spec (including processors) Monty Python Ep 28: The Mrs. Explodes Time Machine www.ifixit.com Pilot Pete’s Boxav8r Podcast – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘Michael Johnston‘)’))[removed]Michael Johnston. <!– Related Resources: –> Podcast Marketplace Sponsors: Audio Engine, Bare Bones, SmileOnMyMac, Ecamm Network and Harmon-E-Travel. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 210; var frappr_mapwidth = 210; var frappr_mapzoom = 60; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed] [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘E-mail John and Dave‘)’))[removed]E-mail John and Dave (even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro. As for equipment, John is using a Heil PR-40 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is also used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2 custom-fit earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael Johnston from iPhone Alley then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32. Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Listener tips shine through this week, with some answers about startup sounds and filetypes. Then your two favorite geeks do their part by answering your questions about equalization settings, Time Machine backups, and bits vs. bytes. Chock full o’ goodness, you’ll want to subscribe today, it’s free! Listen Now: <object type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” data=”http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/player.swf” id=”audioplayer1″ height=”24″ width=”290″> </object><br /> Download: or (AAC courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhoneAlley) Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For May 5, 2008 Listener tips shine through this week, with some answers about startup sounds and filetypes. Then your two favorite geeks do their part by answering your questions about equalization settings, Time Machine backups, and bits vs. bytes. Chock full o’ goodness, you’ll want to subscribe today, it’s free! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Subscribe to AAC: or Subscribe to MP3: If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, subscribe to the AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: SystemSound Extension file wc Binary prefix NTFS tinyurl snurl Rick Roll – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘Michael Johnston‘)’))[removed]Michael Johnston. <!– Related Resources: –> Podcast Marketplace Sponsors: Audio Engine, Bare Bones, SmileOnMyMac, and Harmon-E-Travel. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 210; var frappr_mapwidth = 210; var frappr_mapzoom = 60; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed] [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘E-mail John and Dave‘)’))[removed]E-mail John and Dave (even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro. As for equipment, John is using a Heil PR-40 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is also used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2 custom-fit earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael Johnston from iPhone Alley then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32. Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

The question queue is overflowing, and John and Dave dive in headfirst with some tough questions about audio, mail, and graphics. Then it’s on to some Cool Stuff Found, including an app developed due to an MGG comment! After that, they just can’t stop with the wacky questions, and there are a couple of those in today’s episode, as well. Listen Now: <object type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” data=”http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/player.swf” id=”audioplayer1″ height=”24″ width=”290″> </object><br /> Download: Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For April 29, 2008 The question queue is overflowing, and John and Dave dive in headfirst with some tough questions about audio, mail, and graphics. Then it’s on to some Cool Stuff Found, including an app developed due to an MGG comment! After that, they just can’t stop with the wacky questions, and there are a couple of those in today’s episode, as well. Note:No AAC edition this week, folks. Michael was unable to adjust to our schedule change, so the MP3 version is in the AAC feed for all of you this week. 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! Sponsor: GraphicConverter: Called a Swiss penknife, GraphicConverter is a universal genius for photo editing on the Mac. Visit Lemke Software for a free trial. Subscribe to AAC: or Subscribe to MP3: If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, subscribe to the AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: MacJury Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner Mac OS X: Setting up Login, Startup items Audacity Play Sound Lingon OnyX mdutil ATI NVIDIA GET VRAM 0.93 OpenGL Driver Monitor AGP OpenGL File types revisited Simplifying Data Handling with Uniform Type Identifiers RCDefaultApp MIME GraphicConverter PortMap UPnP Device Security and Security Console V 1.0 Bandwidth throttling on Mac OS X at Mac OS X Hints and Et Cetera Waterroof – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘Michael Johnston‘)’))[removed]Michael Johnston. <!– Related Resources: –> Podcast Marketplace Sponsors: Audio Engine, Bare Bones, SmileOnMyMac, and Harmon-E-Travel. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 210; var frappr_mapwidth = 210; var frappr_mapzoom = 60; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed] [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘E-mail John and Dave‘)’))[removed]E-mail John and Dave (even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro. As for equipment, John is using a Heil PR-40 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is also used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2 custom-fit earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael Johnston from iPhone Alley then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32. Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Dave and John share some of your thoughts on the recently-discussed magically-appearing shares theme, then dig into some questions about syncing both with and without .Mac. Then it’s time for some of the wackiest questions — and solutions — the Mac Geek Gab has ever encountered! Listen Now: <object type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” data=”http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/player.swf” id=”audioplayer1″ height=”24″ width=”290″> </object></p> Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For April 21, 2008 Dave and John share some of your thoughts on the recently-discussed magically-appearing shares theme, then dig into some questions about syncing both with and without .Mac. Then it’s time for some of the wackiest questions — and solutions — the Mac Geek Gab has ever encountered! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: Audible: Get a 14-Day FREE Trial of AudibleListener? Gold And 1 Free Download only with this, special MGG link Subscribe to AAC: or Subscribe to MP3: If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, subscribe to the AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: ad:tech Association for Downloadable Media RODE Podcaster Ubercaster 42 OnyX A5 Bookshelf Speakers How to Create a Bootable Backup of Mac OS X (Cloning Mac OS X disks) rsync ssh SuperDuper! ChronoSync Synchronize! X FSevents BeOS MRTG – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘Michael Johnston‘)’))[removed]Michael Johnston. <!– Related Resources: –> Podcast Marketplace Sponsors: Audio Engine, Bare Bones, 1 Free Download from Audible.com, SmileOnMyMac, and Harmon-E-Travel. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 210; var frappr_mapwidth = 210; var frappr_mapzoom = 60; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed] [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘E-mail John and Dave‘)’))[removed]E-mail John and Dave (even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro. As for equipment, John is using a Heil PR-40 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is also used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2 custom-fit earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael Johnston from iPhone Alley then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32. Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.