For Mac Eyes Only - "Here Comes Maccy Claus"

Episode #055

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: The For Mac Eyes Only Last-Minute Gift Guide 2007, QuickBooks Pro 2006 Users Lose Data, QuickTime Flaw fixed, new Security Updates from Apple, GPS on your iPhone, Frozen Shuffles, Jason from the MacBook Podcast, a Quick Tip from George, easy labels from Address Book, mouse tracking in OS X, multi-monitor wallpaper problems, Start Up disk out of space?, plus all the usual tips and tricks.

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For Mac Eyes Only Last-Minute Gift Guide 2007

Books:
Revolution in the Valley
The Cult of Mac
Digital Retro
Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual
The Mac OS X Leopard Book

Gadgets:
A good USB Headset
External Hard Drive (OWC or WD My Book Studio Edition)
A Pair of Flash Drives
iPod Shuffle

Software:
SuperDuper
Disco
iShowU
AudioBook Builder
DanLab Games
.Mac Renewal
iWork '08
OS X Leopard

DIY:
Personal One on One Training
DVD of Essential Apps
Photos, Ornaments, Journals, etc
Photojojo! is a great site for photo craft ideas.


News:
> QuickBooks Pro Users Lose Files
> QuickTime RTSP Flaw Patched
> Canadians Get TV Shows in iTunes Store
> Entourage and Time Machine Refuse to Play Nice
> UPDATE: Apple Releases Security Update 2007-009
> UPDATE: Java Release 6 for OS X 10.4
> UPDATE: GarageBand 4.1.1 Supports Ringtone Export to iPhone
> UPDATE: iPhone Optimized Picasa Web Released
> Quick Look Plugins Galore! QuickLook Plugins List / QLPlugins (via TUAW)
> RUMOR: TomTom to Develop GPS for iPhone?
> RUMOR: Part Foundry Announces GPS for iPhone (via MacDaily News)
> RUMOR: New Metallic Grey MacBooks Soon? (via AppleInsider)
> FUN NEWS: iPod Shuffles Given Away in Frozen Confections


FMEO Quick Tip: George says install Media Player to fix some video streaming woes.


MacBook Podcast Tip by Jason Whitener: Get the most out of Screen Corners
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FMEO Tip: Print Last-Minute Labels from Address Book

Listener Question: Which E-mail Client for University?

Listener Question: Turning Off Mouse Acceleration in OS X
> USB Overdrive
> SteerMouse

Listener Question: Multi-Display Wallpaper Problems. Help!

Listener Question: Start Up Disk Full and MacBook Freezing
> Disk Inventory X

Links to Know:
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine
> FileSalvage by SubRosaSoft


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For Mac Eyes Only - "That ol' Apple Mystique"

Episode #054

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike Dreams of Modular Apple TV at Macworld Expo, Raffi shares thoughts on Leopard v. Vista, QuickTime exploits in the wild, Alaskan iPhones, Apple promises Back to my Mac fixes, Ive the new Jobs?, iPod Touch SIP phone, Jason from the MacBook Podcast helps you burn DVDs, Printers for your Mac, Access Replacements, plus all the usual tips and tricks.

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News:
> MacBook Ultra-Portable Roundup
> Raffi's Thoughts on Leopard
> QuickTime Exploit in Second Life
> iWork at 16% Marketshare
> iPhone Makes it to Alaska
> Apple Helps Teens Displaced by Wildfires
> UPDATE: Flash Player 9 Released
> UPDATE: LogMeIn Free for Mac
> UPDATE: Premiere Pro 3.1.1
> UPDATE: Soundbooth Leopard Patch
> UPDATE: New Build of Bento
> UPDATE: Adium 1.2 B1 Set Free
> RUMOR: Jonathan Ive Set to Replace Jobs? Fake Steve Says NO!
> RUMOR: iPhone 1.1.3 On the Way?
> RUMOR: iPod Touch SIP Phone Reality? TUAW Story
> FUN NEWS: Bluetooth Mouse Mix-up

Visit Oscar's Design Company: Illustrative


FMEO Tip: Quick Look Folders and Zip Files
> Folder Plugin
> Zip File Plugin

MacBook Podcast Tip by Jason Whitener: Burning CDs from iTunes

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Listener Question: Access-like Program for OS X?
> FileMaker Pro
> Bento
> NeoOffice
> Parallels / VMware Fusion
> Q
> Wine OS X

Listener Question: Good All-in-One Printer for Macs?

Links to Know:
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine


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For Mac Eyes Only - "Mac Peer Pressure"

Episode #053

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: More Leopard vs Vista nonsense, QuickTime hacked, MacBook drive failures? Run IE7 on your Mac, Higher prices coming to iTunes? MacBook Symmetry, Creating business cards on your Mac, Connor's QuickTip, Jason from the MacBook Podcast helps restore your Mac, David's review of Time Machine plus all the usual tips and tricks.

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News:
> Chink in QuickTime's Armor
> MacBook Hard Drive Failures?
> iPhone Launches in France
> Apple Dumps NBC
> Greenpeace Says Apple is Doing Better
> Boot Camp Expiration Near
> Run IE7 On Your Mac
> MacSanta 2007
> MacUpdate Promo
> Add Cool New Effects to iChat in Leopard with QuartzFX.com
> Google's Gadgets on Dashboard
> UPDATE: New Skype 2.7 Beta Build
> UPDATE: OmniGraffle 5.0 Beta
> RUMOR: ATT's CEO Outs the 3G iPhone?
> RUMOR: Apple to Raise Wholesale Price of Movies?
> RUMOR: All Windows Apps to Run Native Soon?
> FUN NEWS: Squishy MacBooks


Quick Tip: Connor says using Quay can "fix" Leopard's Stacks
> Quay

MacBook Podcast Tip by Jason Whitener: Recover your Leopard Installation

Visit The MacBook Podcast

Review: Leopard's Time Machine, by David Boul

FMEO Tip: How to Delete Locked Files

Listener Question: James asks about Business Card software
> Business Card Composer
> iWork '08
> PrintShop Mac

Listener Feedback: We hear from Will, Greg and Pam and their experiences with Leopard so far.

Links to Know:
> Retro Mac Cast
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine


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