For Mac Eyes Only - "It's Snowtime!"

Episode #136

Thanks to Connor J for this episode's show title!

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary, Dan, Barry and Pam of Team FMEO to discuss Snow Leopard's release, what we love about it, as well as what's maybe not so great about Apple's latest big cat.

News:
> Seattle Xcoders
> MacBreak #235 on Snowy's Services
> MacBites Podcast
> BusyCal
> 1Password
> Pastor
> Cyberduck
> Yahoo! Widgets (née Konfabulator)
> OS X Cat Names


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Listener E-mails:

Question: Richard's Snow Leopard Internet Sharing Problems


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>> @gazmaz
>> @danv
>> @fulkb
>> @parnone
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FMEO-136-083109 (1:33'09, 44.7MB)

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly - "Login Screen Background"

Quick Tip #068

This week's tip tells you how to change the default background for your Mac's login screen.

> InterfaceLIFT
> MacDesktops
> Loginox
> Desktop 2 Login

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FMEO-QTW068-082809 (4'33, 3MB)

For Mac Eyes Only - "Snowy Prepares to Strike"

Episode #135

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike's quick and dirty guide for prepping your Mac for Snow Leopard, Logic Express 9, Funny Hard Drive Squeaking Noise fixed, Camera RAW Lives (in PPC), Apple Media Event, Plungercam!, Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond, Jason's Mac Tip, Renaming home directories, Expanding MacBook batteries, Changing album art in grid view, "Mac to School" feedback.

News:
> Snow Leopard Refinements
> Snow Leopard Compatibility List
> Logic Express 9 Released
> UPDATE: iPhoto 8.1
> UPDATE: Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0.1
> UPDATE: Hard Drive Firmware Update 2.0
> UPDATE: Apple Remote Desktop 3.3
> UPDATE: Bento 2.0v5
> FileMaker Tips for Removing Duplicate Contact Records
> Adobe Camera RAW to Continue for PPC for now
> RUMOR: Music Event Scheduled for Sept. 9th
> FUN NEWS: Make your own Plungercam!


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Features:

Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond - UK and EU News
> Spotify not rejected (yet)
> RUMOR: The Beatles in iTunes (not again)
> Apple looking into iPod & iPhone cracking and explosions
> Interview with Benoit Simeray
> Paris Metro Augmented Reality
> EMEA Smartphone Sales
> "The Surprise", children's book for iPhone
> Final Cut Pro London Seminar

Web Travels With Dan:
> Dan's FMEO Facebook Group

Jason's MacBook Podcast Tip: Use Preview to resize your images


Listener E-mails:

Question: Mike would like to rename his short name AND home directory.
> Apple KB Article

Question: Karen's MacBook Pro battery woes

Question: Connor would like to set default artwork in Artist Grid view

"Mac to School" Feedback: Demar and Jerry offer their suggestions for back to school season.
> Apple Educational Software Discounts
> Keynote Remote
> Logitech V470 Bluetooth Mouse


Additional Links to Know:
> SuperDuper!
> Carbon Copy Cloner
> OS X Installation Options
> Episode 134 - "Mac to School"
> Visit The MacBook Podcast
> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

Contact Us:
> mike AT formaceyesonly.com
> dan AT formaceyesonly.com
> gazmaz AT formaceyesonly.com
> barry AT formaceyesonly.com
> pam AT formaceyesonly.com
> jason AT macbookpodcast.com
> Team FMEO on Twitter:
>> @formaceyesonly
>> @gazmaz
>> @danv
>> @macbookpodcast
>> @fulkb
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FMEO-135-082409 (50'20, 23MB)

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly - "Changing Your Mac's Hard Disk Icon"

Quick Tip #067

Want your Mac's hard disk icon to LOOK like your Mac? This week's tip tells you how.

> InterfaceLIFT OS X Icons
> The Iconfactory
> Pixelgirl Presents
> Panic CandyBar 3

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FMEO-QTW067-082109 (3'41, 2.4MB)

FMEO Show Errors?

8/21 UPDATE: The issues with the show seem to be mostly resolved now. "Lyrics" are still stripped from the download, but that's being worked on as I type this.


Hey Everyone,

I'm getting word that some listeners are experiencing trouble with the show recently such as incorrect timing in iTunes and missing show notes in the "lyrics" field - something iPhone and iPod Touch users look for.

While I try to figure out what the heck is going on, I wanted to make fresh copies of each available for you to download should you care to.

I apologize for any inconvenience and am working to find the source of the problem.

Until then, please enjoy this archive of episodes 133 and 134 that should play properly as well as include the missing show notes.

Download: Episode 133 and 134 Archive (56.8MB)

Mike

For Mac Eyes Only - "Mac To School"

Episode #134

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike's Mac to School gift ideas, Security Update 2009-004, Microsoft's Outlook for Mac, TomTom navigation app, Adobe next Creative Suite, Quake Live, iPod Touch video?, Snow Leopard packaging, Apple I replicas, Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Listener Quick Tip, AirPort Extreme and USB Hard Drives, Missing Preview, Re-enabling iPhone Sync.

Mac to School Links

Hardware:
> booq Bags
> Tom Bihn Bags
> Incase
> Speck Products
> Crumpler Bags
> Western Digital
> Other World Computing
> Seagate
> Iomega

Software:
> iPod Touch
> iWork '09
> MS Office for Mac 2008
> MobileMe
> Scrivener
> Papers
> Circus Ponies Notebook
> DEVONthink & DEVONagent
> BibDesk

Other:
> Skype Credit or Monthly Subscription
> Apple Gift Card
> iTunes Gift Card
> Amazon Gift Certificate

News:
> UPDATE: Security Update 2009-004
> Entourage to be Renamed ... Outlook
> TomTom Turn by Turn Navigation for iPhone (iTunes Link)
> Adobe Says No More PPC
> GAMING: Quake Live for Mac on Sept. 18th!
> RUMOR: Apple Media Event in Early September?
> RUMOR: Video of 3rd Generation iPod Touch?
> RUMOR: Snow Leopard's Packaging?
> FUN NEWS: Building an Apple I from Scratch
> FUN NEWS: Briel Computers Replica 1


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Features:

Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond - UK and EU News
> GazMaz Flickr Set Devon
> Smartphones to take 70% Europe's Mobile Market
> O2 Exclusivity Ending?
> 3D Paris Interactive App
> Augmented Reality
> BBC Reluctant iPhone App Developer
> Second Italian Store
> EU asks Apple to Comment
> iPhone Shatters in France
> Apple tried to silence teenager
> The Times online - Steve Jobs: The Man Who Polished Apple

Web Travels With Dan:
> Bodega
> Dan's FMEO Facebook Group

Listener Quick Tip: from loludiedcool - Use Exposé WITH Spaces to make moving windows from Space to Space easier.


Listener E-mails:

Question: Scott would like to use an external hard drive with his Time Capsule and move his libraries to it.
> How to move the iPhoto Library to another location
> How to move your iTunes Library to a new location

Question: Jerry is missing Preview. How can he (easily) get it back?

Question: Bob's iPhone sync selection is grayed out.


Links to Know:
> Visit The MacBook Podcast
> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

Contact Us:
> mike AT formaceyesonly.com
> dan AT formaceyesonly.com
> gazmaz AT formaceyesonly.com
> barry AT formaceyesonly.com
> pam AT formaceyesonly.com
> jason AT macbookpodcast.com
> Team FMEO on Twitter:
>> @formaceyesonly
>> @gazmaz
>> @danv
>> @parnone
>> @macbookpodcast
>> @fulkb
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FMEO-134-081709 (42'11, 26.6MB)

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly - "Photo Stacks"

Quick Tip #066

Use this week's tip to add custom Photo Stacks to your Mac's Dock.

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FMEO-QTW066-081409 (3'29, 2.4MB)

For Mac Eyes Only - "Like a Shark on a Seal"

Episode #133

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike's thoughts on Apple fanboy's 5 point rant, OS X 10.5.8, Trojan horse danger?, Antiglare screens, Office 2008 fixed, Duke is back, Apple Social Media App?, Snowy almost ready to ship?, Professor Garfield, Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Jason's Mac Tip, Rita's iMac hacked?, Creating Smart Search folders, Feedback on multiple Apple TVs, Another App Deleter.

News:
> UPDATE: Mac OS X 10.5.8 Released
> UPDATE: OS X 10.5.8 Combo Update
> UPDATE: OS X 10.4 Tiger Security Update 2009-003
> OSX/Jahlav-D Trojan Spotted
> New Antiglare Option for 15" MacBook Pro
> UPDATE: AirPort Client Updates
> UPDATE: Safari 4.0.3
> UPDATE: GarageBand 5.1
> UPDATE: Mozilla Firefox 3.5.2
> UPDATE: Microsoft Office 2008 12.2.1
> GAMING: Duke Nukem 3D for iPhone
> RUMOR: Apple to Introduce Social Networking App?
> RUMOR: Snowy Gone Gold?
> FUN NEWS: Professor Garfield's Introduction to Comics
> FUN NEWS: Professor Garfield


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Features:

Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond - UK and EU News
> Rumored new iPod Touch?
> Touch with Camera?
> Apple's upcoming Tablet?
> MiFi from Novatel Wireless

Web Travels With Dan:
> Hack A Day
> Dan's FMEO Facebook Group

Jason's MacBook Podcast Tip: Hiding active applications


Listener E-mails:

Question: Rita is concerned her neighbor is hacking into her Mac
> Apple's OS X Security Configuration Guides

Question: David's looking for a way to modify the Search For menu in the Finder.

Feedback: Adam and Barry confirm multiple Apple TVs DO can sync to one Mac.

Feedback: Bob's suggestion for another a better app cleaner
> AppTrap


Links to Know:
> Visit The MacBook Podcast
> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

Contact Us:
> mike AT formaceyesonly.com
> dan AT formaceyesonly.com
> gazmaz AT formaceyesonly.com
> barry AT formaceyesonly.com
> pam AT formaceyesonly.com
> jason AT macbookpodcast.com
> Team FMEO on Twitter:
>> @formaceyesonly
>> @gazmaz
>> @danv
>> @macbookpodcast
>> @fulkb
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FMEO-133-081209 (55'20, 32.2MB)

For Mac Eyes Only Special - Barry's China Trip

Like any good Mac-geek would, our own Barry Fulk recently took a trip to China and brought all his Mac gear with him ... most of it anyway. So I thought it might be fun to have a quick chat with Barry to see if he'd share some nuggets of wisdom learned on his journey for traveling with your Mac and iPhone.


Links to Know:
> Barry's Blog
> Photo Gallery
> Apple Store Beijing

Adoption Links:
> The Cradle
> Holt International

Useful Apps for Mac and iPhone:
> Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook
> The Beijing Subway Map
> The Singapore Subway Map
> iLife '09

Barry's Gear:
> iPhone 3GS
> MacBook
> Nikon D40X
> Canon VIXIA HF S10
> AirPort Express
> My Passport by Western Digital
> Apple USB charger
> Gorillapod SLR-Zoom
> Mophie Juice Pack Air
> Kensington International all-in-one travel plug adapter


Contact Us:
> mike AT formaceyesonly.com
> barry AT formaceyesonly.com
> Twitter:
>> @formaceyesonly
>> @fulkb
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FMEO-sp2009_002-080709 (34'47, 17.9MB)

For Mac Eyes Only - "Community Compilation"

Episode #132

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike opens floor to FMEO community, iPhone OS Update, iDisk from iPhone, FCC Questions Apple, Danger of Keyboard Hack?, 2TB Time Capsule, Eye-Fi worth it?, Free Pebbles, Gary's News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Jason's Mac Tip, and a slew of listener e-mails.

News:
> UPDATE: iPhone OS 3.0.1
> UPDATE: MobileMe iDisk App
> UK ASA Rules in Apple's Favor
> MS Office 2008 for Mac Cross Platform Problems
> FCC Asks Apple and AT&T for Explanation of App Store Approval Process
> Apple Keyboards Hacked?
> GV Mobile Dev Goes to Cydia
> Apple Adds Keywords to iTunes App Store
> UPDATE: New 2TB Time Capsule
> UPDATE: Eye-Fi Geo for Mac
> UPDATE: Growl 1.1.6
> FUN NEWS: Pebbles for OS X and iPhone


Features:

Gary Malpas' News and Views from Across the Pond - UK and EU News
> Comic Life
> iTunes for Mac
> Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes

Web Travels With Dan:
> Goriya
> Dan's FMEO Facebook Group

Jason's MacBook Podcast Tip: Turn off the Caps Lock key (and others)


Listener E-mails:

Question: Ray's quest for terminal app with automatic logging
> iTerm
> iTerm Scripting Guide

Question: Dom trying to find graphical disk space usage tool
> Disk Inventory X

Question: Kirk asks about Quicken alternatives
> GnuCash
> Quicken Online
> iWork 09's Numbers
> Jumsoft Money
> Cha-Ching
> iBank

Question: Bob wonders about the optical digital / analog jacks on his Mac Mini
> Mini-TOSLink (Wikipedia)
> Griffin Technologies iMic

Question: Glenn's Apple TV streaming missing album tracks

Question: Dom has gigantic ASL files
> To run system maintenance scripts manually from Terminal.app enter the following

sudo periodic daily
sudo periodic weekly
sudo periodic monthly

> Use OnyX to run the same tasks more easily

Question: Bhuvana's Audio Books show as Music in iTunes
> Splasm's Audiobook Builder

Question: Tyler looking for help running Windows apps - without Windows.
> WINE for OS X
> CrossOver Mac
> Codeweaver's Compatibility Guide
> VirtualBox

Question: Mauricio wants to sync more than one Apple TV

Question: Daniel's MacBook Pro PRAM Problems
> iFixit's MacBook Pro Repair Guides

Feedback: Jesse and Jim share their reasons for loving OS X over Windows


Links to Know:
> Visit The MacBook Podcast
> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

Contact Us:
> mike AT formaceyesonly.com
> dan AT formaceyesonly.com
> gazmaz AT formaceyesonly.com
> barry AT formaceyesonly.com
> jason AT macbookpodcast.com
> Team FMEO on Twitter:
>> @formaceyesonly
>> @gazmaz
>> @danv
>> @macbookpodcast
>> @fulkb
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FMEO-132-080309 (1:02'07, 36.9MB)