For Mac Eyes Only - "A Rainbow of MacBooks"

Episode #094

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Helping Jane pick a MacBook, Mike muses MacBook colors, AppleTV update soon?, Apple Squashes Dev Complaints, Better App Store Reviews, Unsigned Artists in iTunes, Free VMware Tutorials, First iPhone Office App, iPhone at Verizon?, App Store Flow Chart, Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond, Jason's MacBook Podcast tip, Web Travels with Dan, Listener Workaround, iDisk Upload Times, MacBook RAM Upgrade.

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News:
> RUMOR: Big (or little) AppleTV Update Tomorrow?
> Apple Uses NDA to Stop Letter Posting
> App Store Review Policy Change
> Apple Adds Unsigned Artists to iTunes
> VMware eLearning on YouTube
> VMware eLearning Site
> Faster Eye-Fi Cards and More
> Spreadsheet: First Office App for iPhone
> UPDATE: Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 2
> UPDATE: Perian 1.1.1
> RUMOR: MacBooks Trim Port Selection?
> RUMOR: iPhone at Verizon Wireless Come January?
> FUN NEWS: App Store Decision Flowchart (Joy of Tech)
> "I'm a PC" Made On a Mac


Features:

Gary Malpas' News and Views from Across the Pond - UK and EU News
> Back to School UK
> French store
> Swiss Stores
> Swiss Store Air Con
> Apple Belfast Store
> Torino Reseller
> iPhone Dev Course
> EU Roaming Caps
> EU wants universal broadband by 2010
> Good news Ticker Tape
> Solar Case
> Fall of Man

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Resending a Message from Mail

Web Travels with Dan: You Suck at Photoshop

For Mac Eyes Only Listener Tip: Pam suggests workaround for iPod Touch and Hidden SSIDs.


Listener E-mails:

Question: Dennis asks about slow iDisk uploads and keeping photos safe online.
> AnyClient
> Cyberduck

Question: Dom asks about MacBook RAM Upgrades
> Crucial
> Other World Computing
> OWC Money Back Rebate for old RAM


Links to Know:
> Visit The MacBook Podcast
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine

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

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FMEO-094-092908 (49'05, 22.5mb, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly - "TubeTV"

Quick Tip #027

Use the app, TubeTV, to grab Flash video from the web and file it in your iTunes library.

Links to Know:
http://www.chimoosoft.com/products/tubetv/
http://vixy.net
http://keepvid.com
http://perian.org

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For Mac Eyes Only - "Timmy Gets an iMac"

Episode #093

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike's suggestion for a first home Mac, Apple issues safety recall, VMware Fusion 2.0, Apple software updates, CS4 unveiling, All MacBook lineup?, Mac OS Classic on Leopard, Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond, Jason's MacBook Podcast tip, Web Travels with Dan, Listener review, Tethering an iPhone, Moving your iTunes Library.

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News:
> Important Safety Recall for iPhone 3G Owners
> QuickTime Vulnerability in the Wild?
> AT&T to Bring U-verse to iPhone
> UPDATE: VMware Fusion 2.0
> UPDATE: Parallels Desktop 4 Features Announced
> Parallels Offers iTunes Gift Card to Buyers
> UPDATE: Apple Pro Applications Update 2008-003
> UPDATE: Final Cut Server 1.1.1
> UPDATE: iPhone Configuration Utility 1.0.1
> UPDATE: Remote Desktop 3.2.2 Client and Admin
> UPDATE: Apple Digital Camera RAW Update 2.2
> UPDATE: Adobe CS4 Feature Unveiling
> RUMOR: Apple Needs to Deliver New Macs by 9/23?
> RUMOR: MacBook Shipments Have Begun?
> RUMOR: Mac Pro mini / Mac mini Pro?
> FUN NEWS: Classic on OS X Leopard with SheepShaver


Features:

Gary Malpas' News and Views from Across the Pond - UK and EU News
> EU Commission
> Apple Expo Paris
> Vote for iTunes
> Charlie Higson
> Belfast Store
> Covent Garden Store
> Bristol Store
> HBO UK iTunes Store
> iTunes Competition
> Digital Copy
> More Phorm
> Norwegian Data Loss
> iPhone Award
> iPhone Auto Correction not so good
> iPhone Auto correction Hack
> Final Cut Tour
> 4GB Nano
> Spy Glasses

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Disable Data Detectors in Mail
> Terminal Command: defaults write com.apple.mail DisableDataDetectors YES

Web Travels with Dan: Kongregate

For Mac Eyes Only Listener Review: Mark Suggests OmniFocus
> OmniFocus for iPhone
> ToDo


Listener E-mails:

Question: Ray asks about tethering the iPhone
> Nullriver's Netshare
> AT&T might have own tethering solution?

Question: Brian's MacBook forgets the wireless password.

Question: Robert wonders if Parallels is eating away at his free space, plus advice on moving iTunes Library.
> Apple Support Article: Moving Your iTunes Music Folder


Links to Know:
> Visit The MacBook Podcast
> Crucial
> Other World Computing
> Kevin Rose
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine

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

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FMEO-093-092208 (55'24, 25.4mb, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly - "Print Contact Sheets from Preview"

Quick Tip #026

For Leopard Users:
Using OS X's Preview to print contact sheets of your images.

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FMEO-QTW026-091908 (1'59, 1.0MB, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only - "Mission: Mac"

Episode #092

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike's thoughts on evangelizing the Mac, Apple rocks SF, iPhone Pwnd, iPod Touch and VoIP?, Jobs for Mac Pros, OS X 10.5.5, Maybe MacBooks in October, Welcome to Macintosh, Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond, Jason's MacBook Podcast tip, Web Travels with Dan, Web Building Apps, Audio Conversion, Good ToDo Apps for iPhone?, Listener Feedback on last episode.

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News:
> Apple's Let's Rock Event Recap
> iPhone 2.1 Software Update
> iPhone 2.1 Already Jailbroken
> iPod Touch Can Support VoIP
> MacSupportJobs
> UPDATE: QuickTime 7.5.5
> UPDATE: Front Row 2.1.6
> UPDATE: OS X Leopard 10.5.5
> UPDATE: Tiger Security Update 2008-006
> RUMOR: MacBooks in October?
> FUN NEWS: "Welcome to Macintosh" at Naperville Independent Film Festival


Features:

Gary Malpas' News and Views from Across the Pond - UK and EU News
> Dee Dee
> MacBites
> Kane Kramer
> Aperture Award
> IBC FCPUG Supermeet
> Apple UK Promo
> Vox Mobile
> Glasgow Underground
> iPhone Unlocked on Amazon Germany
> VOIP on iPhone Banned
> iPhone Sales in UK Strong
> Tidal App
> Nano Bike Cradle

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Whack Stubborn Files with Terminal
> Terminal Command: sudo rm -r

Visit The MacBook Podcast

Web Travels with Dan: Photoshop Disasters

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: Watch the pulsing light before moving your Mac


Listener E-mails:

Question: James is looking for web building tools
> Sandvox
> RapidWeaver
> Coda

Question: Bob would like to batch convert his WAV files.
> MAX
> AudialHub

Question: Ray would like help picking an iPhone ToDo app.

Feedback: Justin recommends a sleeve with a messenger bag for carrying a MacBook

Feedback: Jeff is enjoying Amazon's Video on Demand Service
> Amazon Video on Demand

Feedback: Vaughan hoping the volume levels of the show can be tweaked.


Links to Know:
> CommandN
> Diggnation
> Systm
> Mahalo Daily
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine

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

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FMEO-092-091508 (55'44, 25.5mb, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly - "Clean the Mighty Mouse Scroll Ball"

Quick Tip #025

Make your mouse Mighty once again! Tips for cleaning a gunked up scroll ball.

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FMEO-QTW025-091208 (5'00, 2.37MB, 64kbps)

For Mac Eyes Only - "The Traveling Mac"

Episode #091

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike offers tips for traveling with your MacBook (yes, I was calling jackets "sleeves"), Gadgets on the road, Routine Mac maintenance, Apple rockin' in Yerba Buena, So new MacBooks or what?, MacUpdate promo, Amazon VOD dud, A look back at Lisa, Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond, Jason's MacBook Podcast tip, Web Travels with Dan, Custom ringtones for the iPhone, A/V for Windows in VM?

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News:
> Banners Up for Let's Rock
> RUMOR: Apple Tells Retailers Not to Order More?
> MacUpdate Back to School Promo
> Amazon.com's Video on Demand for Mac
> UPDATE: Sun's xVM Virtual Box 2
> UPDATE: Sandvox 1.5 Released
> UPDATE: Adobe CS4 Event September 23rd
> UPDATE: StreamCAD Beta for OS X
> FUN NEWS: Apple Lisa Demonstration Video (via TUAW)


Features:

Gary Malpas' News and Views from Across the Pond - UK and EU News
> Data Loss
> Changed Password
> Apple UK Retail
> Apple Leicester and Regent Street Stores
> Apple Stores in Zurich and Belfast
> Beatles in '09?
> Noel Gallagher interview
> Snow Patrol Interactive App
> Orange Denies plants
> Orange France limits
> Swedish iPhone tests
> T-Mobile Sales
> UK Apple Ad Ban
> O2 Pay & Go
> iPod Laser Speaker
(Everything is better with lasers!! ed.)

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Managing Duplicates in iTunes

Visit The MacBook Podcast

Web Travels with Dan: What's On iPhone


Listener E-mails:

Question: Bob W. Looking to Add Custom Ringtones to iPhone
> Ambrosia iToner
> RingtoneFeeder
> GarageBand Tutorials
> Audacity
> QuickTime Pro

Question: Luis asks about AntiVirus for Virtualized Windows
> AVG Free
> Parallels Desktop for Mac
> VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta

Links to Know:
> Booq Bags
> Tom Bihn
> MacCase
> Incase
> STM Bags
> Brenthaven
> Timbuk2
> TechTools Protege
> DiskWarrior
> TrafficJamz
> iTrip
> Manually Run OS X's Maintenance Scripts
> Onyx for Leopard
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine

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

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FMEO-091-090808 (1:00'27, 27.8mb, 64kbps)

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

Quick Tip #024

Quickly look up the definition of a word using Spotlight.

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FMEO-QTW024-082208 (2'16, 1.1MB, 64kbps)