For Mac Eyes Only – A Compromising Position: Part Two

Season 11, Episode 3 (#345)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric share a few more cool new things in macOS Sierra, Nick’s Photos feedback highlights the good and bad of Apple’s photo tool, Lisa’s solar AirPod mock-up, mea culpas from Mike, and Mike shares the benefits…and compromises of his latest Apple purchase.
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For Mac Eyes Only – Of Olympic Proportions

Season 10, Episode 18 (#342)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Eric and Brian to discuss portable Mac needs, Microsoft dredging up old battles, macOS Sierra and the dangers of running beta apps, and when app developers make right with crossgrades.
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For Mac Eyes Only – Future Mac

Season 10, Episode 14 (#338)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Dave discuss rumors leading up to WWDC 2016, Backup and WiFi tips, Are unmounted drives safe?, Xfinity without the phone, New life for old Mac Pros.
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For Mac Eyes Only – Taming Mac Emergencies

Season 10, Episode 9 (#333)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike’s presentation to the Suburban Chicago Apple User Group on Mac Emergencies*. In this talk, Mike discusses things that can go wrong with a Mac that can be easily solved by the user. This talk was given on March 12, 2006.
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For Mac Eyes Only – The Joy of Mac

Season 10, Episode 7 (#331)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss something no other computing platform can boast of: The Joy of Mac. Mike shares how Macstock came about and gives a sneak peak of Macstock 2016!
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For Mac Eyes Only – Productively Portable Mac

Season 9, Episode 11 (#317)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss the hay being made over the new MacBook and its single USB-C port, delve down memory lane with the eMac, and share thoughts on the new Microsoft Office for Mac Preview. Also this episode: a Time Machine question from Lisa, plus a follow-up to Frank’s App Store downloading dilemma.
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FMEO After Show – The Flying Car

After Show Episode #3

In this lightly edited supplement to Episode 315, Eric and I debate the merits of Apple’s iCloud vs Google’s cloud, the importance of questioning the status quo, Apple’s hardware longevity, bringing Skype 2.8 back from the grave, and we broach the topic of Apple’s rumored electric car a week before the rumor mills themselves kicked into top gear.

This episode was recorded on February 14th, 2015.
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FMEO After Show – The Maker Mac?

After Show Episode #2

In this lightly edited supplement to Episode 314, Eric and I briefly discuss alternative broadband options, the artificial hardware limitations found in the current Macintosh lineup, if my current MacBook Pro will be the last portable Mac I’ll ever own, what rumors of a 12” MacBook Air might mean, and … distraction-free productivity.
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FMEO On the Road with Barry – Grip & Shoot

In this episode of FMEO On the Road, Barry speaks with Ben Zaleski of Grip & Shoot.

Links to Know:
> Grip & Shoot
> FMEO Forum Post Update
> JawZ Adapter
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For Mac Eyes Only – Clarus the Red-Nosed Dogcow

Season 9, Episode 7 (#313)

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike, Barry, and Eric share their last minute gift idea picks for the Mac user in your life. With special “Across the Pond” appearance by Gary Malpas.

For Mac Eyes Only Last-Minute Gift Guide 2014
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