For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly - "Spotlight Calculator"

Quick Tip #023

Use Spotlight as an advanced scientific calculator!

Some sample functions available:
sine = sin(x)
cosine = cos(x)
tangent = tan(x)
square root = sqrt(x)
cube root = cbrt(x)
round to nearest integer = rint(x)
x raised to power y = pow(x,y)
pi = pi

Open Terminal and type "man math" to get other functions for use within Spotlight.

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For Mac Eyes Only - "Rumor and Accusation"

Episode #090

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike discusses the MacBook Air update, getting support for troublesome hardware issues and unwittingly steps on a couple of Gary's stories, Unsafe MagSafe, MobileMe Extra Time, Paid to stand in line?, 3G not as advertised, Office Update install woes, iMyst, Rose says new nano and more, MacBook Pro ad?, iTunes Unlimited, Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond, Jason's MacBook Podcast tip, Firefox Tab Tip, Web Travels with Dan, Bob finds iCal flaw, Time lapse on the Mac and Udi helps with our *gulp* audio problems.

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News:
> Send Feedback to Apple
> MagSafe Adapter Recall!
> Sixty More Days for MobileMe
> Orange Pays Actors to Wait for iPhone
> Alabama Woman Sues Apple over iPhone Ads
> UPDATE: MacBook Air Update
> UPDATE: Four Reasons the Office Update Fails
> UPDATE: Another iPhone Update Coming in September
> UPDATE: Adium 1.3 Released
> GAMING: Myst Headed for the iPhone
> RUMOR: OS X 10.5.5 and Safari 4 Seeded
> RUMOR: Rose Says New iPods and Possibly Blu-Ray on the Way
> RUMOR: iPod nano 4G and iPod Touch 2G Skins?
> RUMOR: MacBook Pro Ad - Fake?
> RUMOR: iTunes Unlimited Coming Soon?
> FUN NEWS: Present Like Jobs


Features:

Gary Malpas' News and Views from Across the Pond - UK and EU News
> UK Government Data Loss
> UK Central Database
> All You Can Eat iTunes
> Metallica Everywhere But North America
> HSBC claims
> Phorm Letter
> Phorm Tests
> iPhone in Russia
> iPhone Telescope

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: OS X's Software Update

Visit The MacBook Podcast

Web Travels with Dan: FixMyMovie

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: Scroll Through Tabs Faster in Firefox


Listener E-mails:

Question: Bob Solves His iCal Issues! (And you won't believe how easy it was to do.)
> Changing Date and Time format on the Menu Bar

Question: Justin looking for Stop Motion Solutions
> Boinx iStopMotion
> Gawker
> Stop Motion Animation with iMovie

Feedback: Udi Points Out an Audio Problem with the NME Segments
> Download the zip of the updated segments here

Links to Know:
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine
> Whole Lot of Nonsense Podcast

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FMEO-090-082508 (53'32, 24.6mb, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only @ NME - Updated Segments

NME 2008 Specials #001 and 002

Updated mixes of the first two episodes of our NME segments that correct an error encountered by folks using a mono headset to listen to the show.

> Download the Zip File <

For Mac Eyes Only @ NME - Ambrosia Software's iPod Games

NME 2008 Special #004

Barry Fulk continues his discussion with Ambrosia Software's Andrew Welch. In this segment, we get a peek at three new games for the iPhone.

Links to Know:
> Ambrosia Software
> Ambrosia Software's Games Page

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For Mac Eyes Only @ NME - Adam Christianson

NME 2008 Special #003

Barry speaks with Adam Christianson from the MacCast about his personal Mac, software for switchers, and what might be in store for Apple's future.

(Sorry about the background noise in this recording, but we hope you'll still enjoy the chat with Adam!)

Links to Know:
> MacCast
> Mac Roundtable

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FMEO-NME003-082208 (8'26, 4MB, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only - "The Fellowship of the Mac"

Episode #089

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike asks if the Mac's market share will affect the community, A call for essential apps, Phishing Mac users, Macs in the Enterprise, Best Buy to sell iPhones, 3G reception issues, Students get iPhones, Macs in the classroom, Notes syncing coming?, Zork the iPhone, Calvin and ... Jobs?, Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Reducing PDF size, Migrating user to another account, iPod Touch on a TV.

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News:
> MobileMe Phishing E-mail
> Macs in the Enterprise Whitepaper
> Best Buy to Sell iPhones
> Hardware Fix for 3G Reception Issues?
> BREAKING: iPhone Firmware 2.0.2 Released Today
> ACU Freshmen Get iPhones
> iLearn Magazine
> UPDATE: Evernote 1.2
> UPDATE: Office 2004 and 2008 12.1.2
> RUMOR: Notes Syncing Coming Soon?
> GAMING: Frotz for iPhone
> FUN NEWS: Calvin and Jobs


Features:

Gary Malpas' News and Views from Across the Pond - UK and EU News
> BBC lost data
> iPhone Tricks
> iCase Designs
> Tate Tour
> Dutch iPhone Scam
> BBC going H.264
> French Bank Chooses iPhone
> HSBC Swaps for iPhones?
> Russian Glow
> Marks and Spencer iPod jackets
> Belfast and Second London Apple Stores
> USB Light

Web Travels with Dan: SearchMe

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: Squishing Your PDFs


Listener E-mails:

Question: Migrating a User to a New Account and How to Reset iCal to Defaults

Question: Sending iPod Touch Video to TV?

Feedback: Pam's Comments for Barry


Links to Know:
> Tech Snark
> Tom Bihn
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine

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> mike AT formaceyesonly.com
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> gazmaz AT formaceyesonly.com
> ESC!Casts Hotline - 1 (815) 981-4224

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FMEO-089-081808 (49'41, 22.8mb, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only @ NME - Don McAllister

NME 2008 Special #002

Barry sits down with Don McAllister from ScreenCastsOnline for a quick chat about Don's weekly video podcast, his presentation at NME 2008 and Bee Docs Timeline.

Links to Know:
> ScreenCastsOnline
> Don's Presentation Slides from NME 2008
> Bee Docs' Timeline

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FMEO-NME002-081608 (8'48, 4.1MB, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only @ NME - Ambrosia Software

NME 2008 Special #001

Barry checks in with Ambrosia Software's Andrew Welch and gets a look at WireTap Studio and their newest product, WireTap Anywhere.

Visit Ambrosia Software

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FMEO-NME001-081508 (4'04, 1.9MB, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only - "Good Ol' Apple Fanboyism"

Episode #088

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike shoots for some positive news and compares costs of PC and Mac, Jobs comes clean on Apple's problems, iPhone app blacklisting, Macs gain in corporate world, Lotus iNotes, MacBook updates, Finally a Cinema Display refresh?, Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Jason's MacBook Podcast tip, Transferring from Phone to iPhone, NSV files on the Mac, Myst Masterpiece Edition and Gary Rocks!

Do you dig us? Well, DIGG us!

News:
> Jobs Admits Launch Issues
> Eddy Cue the Right Choice?
> Core Location Blacklist is Verified by Jobs
> Macs Gain Ground in Corporate Market
> UPDATE: Lotus iNotes for iPhone
> UPDATE: Camino 1.6.3
> RUMOR: New iPods and MacBooks in September?
> RUMOR: Cinema Displays at Macworld?
> FUN NEWS: Apple II Educational Tool


Features:

Gary Malpas' News and Views from Across the Pond - UK and EU News
> iPhone nano by Christmas?
> iPhone App: London Tube
> iPhone App: Earth3D
> More European Countries to get the iPhone
> iPhone creates Mobile Phone sales
> StarCraft II and Diablo III
> Harry Potter
> Ongoing Phorm
> Fun item of the week: Water Powered Clock

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Storing Mail Offline
> Visit The MacBook Podcast

Web Travels with Dan: Folding@home
> The For Mac Eyes Only Folding@home Team Page

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip:
Wayne recommends Fone2Phone to move data from your old phone to the iPhone.


Listener E-mails:

Question: Sherri asks about NSV files on Mac
> VLC media player

Question: Brian asks about Classic mode in Leopard
> SheepShaver
> theAppleBlog: Classic on Intel Macs
> Mac OS X Hints: How to run Classic Apps on Intel Macs

Feedback: Sandy looks forward to Across the Pond


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

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FMEO-088-081108 (44'22, 20.4mb, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly - "Spotlight as App Launcher"

Quick Tip #022

Using Spotlight as an application launcher.

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FMEO-QTW022-080808 (2'29, 1.21MB, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only - "The Ranting of Loons"

Episode #087

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: We're storm delayed! Mike questions the need to protest over DRM, AT&T and Apple make it another year, Australia's four providers, MobileMe is Go!, MacMod Challenge, Big security patch, iPhone firmware updated, Arrgh, thar be Pirates!, Should you wait for new MacBooks?, Ron Wayne speaks, Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Jason's MacBook Podcast tip, Get push working on iPhone, Quick entry of links in iChat, Glitchy Flash player?, Show notes on the iPhone and iPod Touch and Should we have a meet-up?

Do you dig us? Well, DIGG us!

News:
> DRM Protesters
> Another Year for Apple and AT&T
> Four Australian Providers!
> MobileMe Restored
> MobileMe Sync Issue Support
> MacMod Challenge
> UPDATE: Security Update 2008-005
> OpenDNS
> UPDATE: iPhone and iPod Touch Firmware 2.0.1
> UPDATE: iTunes 7.7.1
> UPDATE: VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 2
> SOFTWARE: Camp Tune for Boot Camp
> GAMING: Sid Meier's Pirates for Mac
> RUMOR: Resellers Told To Stock Up
> RUMOR: New MacBook Features?
> RUMOR: OS X 10.5.5 Seeded
> FUN NEWS: Ron Wayne added to "Welcome to Macintosh"
> FUN NEWS: "Welcome to Macintosh" Community Site


Features:

Gary Malpas' News and Views from Across the Pond - UK and EU News
> 1Password
> Some Free WiFi hotspots in Europe
> iWood
> SOPHOS
> Stephen Fry
> Apple No 1?
> Back to School Promo
> 99p Rentals?
> iTunes under attack
> British Technology Awards
> MacLive Expo
> Cool webcam

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Quick Dock Magnification
> Visit The MacBook Podcast

Web Travels with Dan: Doug's AppleScripts


For Mac Eyes Only Listener Quick Tip: Dennis tells us how to get push working on the iPhone once again.

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: CMD+K for Quick Link Entry in IM
> Adium
> iChat


Listener E-mails:

Question: Brian having trouble with a glitchy web browser

Question: George looking for show notes on his iPhone

Feedback: Great show feedback from Jim S, David C and Barry F.
> How about it? Should we have a meet-up in the Chicago area? Drop me a line to let me know.


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

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> gazmaz AT formaceyesonly.com
> ESC!Casts Hotline - 1 (815) 981-4224

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FMEO-087-080408 (49'11, 22.6mb, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly - "Apps on the Dock"

Quick Tip #021

Place your Applications folder on the Dock to quickly get to any app on your Mac.

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FMEO-QTW021-080108 (2'40, 1.29MB, 64kbps)