Episode #217

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Pulled from the ashes of his fallen MacBook Pro, this week Mike discusses the upgradeability of 2011 iMacs, iOS Developer Legal Threats, iAds Pulled from Apps for Kids, Another Mac Trojan to Worry(?) About, iPhoto Bug Fixes, iOS WebKit Source Code, Lion Developer Preview 3, CorelCAD Debuts, How AT&T Tethering Works, 2009 to 2010 Mac Pro?, the Dickensian Kindle, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels With Dan, Transferring Old Mac to New, Using Mac as Fax, What’s the Feed?

NEWS:

> OWC: Apple Further Restricts Hard Drive Options in 2011 iMacs
> iNEWS: Indie Developers Hit with Legal Threats
> iNEWS: Apple Pulls iAds from Apps for Kids
> Mac Security Center Fakery
> UPDATE: iPhoto 9.1.3
> UPDATE: Apple TV 4.2.2
> UPDATE: iOS 4.3 WebKit Source Code
> UPDATE: Lion Developer Preview 3
> UPDATE: Corel Painter 12
> UPDATE: CorelCAD
> UPDATE: Sandvox 2
> UPDATE: Skype for Mac 5.1.0.935(!)
> How AT&T’s Tethering Works
> Transform 2009 Mac Pro to 2010 Model with Firmware?
> FUN NEWS: Explaining a Kindle to Charles Dickens

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FEATURES:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Paris Banner
> Queen wants iPad, I bet!
> Ubiquitous WiFi ?
> ‘App Store’ “It’s ours!”
> Microsoft (App Store) “No it’s ours!”
> Dutch Store hiccups
> Bordeaux Apple Store
> She (the Apple I) Lives!
> Let It Be
> Who needs an App store Magazine

Web Travels With Dan:
> Travelzoo (link removed at the request of Travelzoo 03.08.15)
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

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Question: Keith is looking for a smooth transition from Old Mac to New
> Carbon Copy Cloner
> SuperDuper!
> Target Disk Mode
> OS X 10.6.7 Combo Updater
> OS X 10.6.7 Update for Early 2011 MacBook Pros
> Deauthorizing iTunes

Question: Bill wants to use his Mac Mini as a Fax Server
Some modems to consider:
> US Robotics USR5637
> TRENDnet TFM-561U
> Zoom 3095 USB modem
> Apple’s old modem part # is MA034Z/A
> OS X Print & Fax Preferences

Question: Santiago asks: What’s the RSS Feed for FMEO?

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Running Time: 47:09

Episode #216

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike says we’re smarter than malware authors think, New iMacs are out!, New MobileMe Calendar, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5, Virtualized OS X Servers, Apple ][ Parallel Computer, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels With Dan, More on icon creation, AirPrint to any printer, Lion on two dual core Xeons?

NEWS:

> Fake Anti-Virus App Scams (Some) Users
> New iMacs Released
> iFixit Tears Into New iMac
> New iMacs 25% Faster than Old
> Guitar Center’s Recording Made Easy Workshops
> New MobileMe Calendar FAQ
> UPDATE: OS X 10.6.7 Update for iMac 1.0
> UPDATE: iMac EFI Update 1.6
> OWC Says New Firmware Enables SATA III
> UPDATE: MacBook Pro Software Update 1.4
> UPDATE: MacBook Pro EFI Update 2.1
> UPDATE: Boot Camp 3.2 for iMac
> UPDATE: iOS 4.3.3 and iOS 4.2.8
> UPDATE: Jailbreak Tools Updated for iOS 4.3.3
> UPDATE: Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Released
> OPINION: New Adobe Subscription Plans a Rip-Off
> RUMOR: VMware vSphere 5 to Support OS X Server?
> FUN NEWS: The Apple Crate II (via BoingBoing)

Other Links to Know:

> Securing Your Mac: Safari Security
> MacUpdate
> CNET Download (VersionTracker)

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FEATURES:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Electronic Copy
> Spotify Playlists

Web Travels With Dan:
> iPad Insight [Note: Link Removed at Site Owner’s Request – July 2013]
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

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Feedback: David of Mac20Q Suggests Art Text 2.0 for Icon Creation
> Art Text 2.0
> Mac20Q Episode 112 Show Notes

Question: Kirk Wants AirPrint to Non-HP Printer.
> Printopia 2.0

Question: Glenn wonders if OS X ‘Leo’ will run on his 2006 Mac Pro

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Running Time: 41:43

Episode #215

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike’s tips to quickly recover from errant updates, Location Data dust-up continues, White iPhone 4 arrives, Pod trademark abandoned, Principals and iPads, TenFourFox for PPC, MacLegion bundle deal, Apple’s iCloud, iPhone Leica case concept, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Looking for a good graphics app, a PowerBook that won’t boot.

NEWS:

> Apple’s Q&A on Location Data
> Class Action Suit Over Location Tracking
> The White iPhone Arrives!
> White iPhone’s Case is … thicker? (via Cult of Mac)
> Apple Abandons ‘POD’ Trademark in Canada
> Amazon Counters: ‘App Store’ is Generic
> iNEWS: Samsung Brings Suit to US Courts
> iNEWS: Principals Get iPads – Is that a Bad Thing?
> UPDATE: iPhoto ’11 9.1.2
> UPDATE: OS X 10.6.7 OpenType Font Update
> UPDATE: iMac Hard Drive Firmware Update 1.0
> UPDATE: TenFourFox for PPC Macs
> UPDATE: Classila Browser for OS 9
> UPDATE: Firefox 4.0.1
> UPDATE: Adobe Lightroom 3.4 & Camera Raw 6.4
> UPDATE: Evernote 2.1
> MacLegion’s 2011 Spring Bundle
> RUMOR: Apple Moving to the iCloud
> FUN NEWS: Leica i9 Concept Case for iPhone
> FUN NEWS: HipstaCase for iPhone

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FEATURES:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Found It!
> Lost It!
> Found another Store!
> Seen Logo change
> Spotify not so free
> Nokia job losses
> More open-minded Europeans?
> Okay, here’s Macworld’s best & worst Royal Wedding Apps
> Free’est Net nation

EMAIL:

Question: Andy is looking for a good graphics program
> Adobe Illustrator CS5
> Lineform
> EazyDraw
> Inkscape

Question: Larry’s PowerBook is Sad
> Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM
> Resetting a PowerBook’s PMU

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Running Time: 46:02

Episode #214

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike wonders if Apple’s been stretched too thin, Apple sues Samsung, Samsung sues Back, Is iPhone tracking you?, Kindle coming to Libraries, More Adobe security woes, Printopia Rocks!, New iMacs on the way?, iPhone 5 to span networks?,  Apple signs labels to stream tunes, Another Apple documentary, Web Travels With Dan, Ken wants to view PowerPoints from friends.

NEWS:

> Apple’s Second Quarter Results
> Apple Says Samsung’s TouchWiz Too Close for Comfort
> Samsung Launches Counter-Suit
> Is iPhone 4 Secretly Tracking You?
> Nope. Researcher Says Issues with iOS Tracking Overblown
> MobileMe and iWork Rebate Programs End
> Apple Launches Apple Support Communities
> Amazon’s Kindle Lending Library Coming This Fall
> UPDATE: iTunes 10.2.2
> UPDATE: iBooks 1.2.2
> UPDATE: Xcode 4.1 and Lion Previews Updated
> UPDATE: Adobe Flash Player Security Update
> UPDATE: Adobe Reader Security Update
> UPDATE: Printopia 2.0
> UPDATE: Untethered Jailbreak redsn0w 0.9.6RC14
> RUMOR: Are New iMacs on the Way?
> RUMOR: Will iPhone 5 be a World Phone?
> RUMOR: Has Apple Signed Two Major Labels for Streaming?
> FUN NEWS: You Can Be in the New Apple Documentary.

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FEATURES:

Web Travels With Dan:
> IKEA Hackers
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

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Audio Question: How can Ken open his friend’s PowerPoint files?
> Mac Office 2011
> iWork ’09
> LibreOffice
> Windows Media Components for QuickTime (Flip4Mac)

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Running Time: 49:04

Episode #213

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Team FMEO Steps up to fill Mike’s shoes this week, Gary’s Expanded News and Views from Across the Pond, Eric’s bookmarking adventures, Web Travels with Dan, and Travis’ Special Report on a Battery Drain issue in iOS 4.3.

NEWS with Gary:

> Apple’s iPad 2 Ad
> Ozzie iPod price drop
> RUMOR: Final Cut Pro update soon?
> Happy Birthday Apple!
> $625 million lawsuit reverse
> How satisfied are iPhone Users?
> Apple Store gun battle
> eBay iPad Sales
> Actual eBay iPad sales
> Lion’s Multi-user Screen Sharing
> UPDATE: Elgato EyeTV
> Best Buy’s Ad removal
> RUMOR: New 30-pin connector?

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FEATURES:

Eric’s Bookmarking Adventures:
> BookMacster
> Webbla

And a little old now, but still available if you’re running an old system:
> URL Manager Pro X

Web Travels With Dan:
> unhearit.com
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

Listener Special Report:
Travis tells us about the iOS 4.3 battery drain bug and offers a work-around that fixed it for him.

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Running Time: 29:19

Episode #212

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Listener David shares his own cautionary tale, WWDC 2011, Amazon Shoots for the Clouds, Google’s iTunes Competitor, Find My Stolen iPhone? Don’t do it!, Lion’s DP2, iOS 5 Delayed?, Mark’s Cool Custom iPad Skin, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Migrating to a new Mac, Can OS X be “Slipstreamed”?

NEWS:

> WWDC Dates Announced
> WWDC Sells Out!
> Apple Design Awards for App Store Apps Only.
> Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager 2012
> Amazon’s Cloud Drive and Cloud Player
> Cloud Player Under Fire by Music Industry
> RUMOR: Google Prepping iTunes Competitor?
> iPhone Theft’s Tragic Outcome
> OS X 10.6.7 Update Breaks OpenType Postscript Fonts?
> UPDATE: OS X 10.6.7 Supplemental Update for MacBook Air
> UPDATE: GarageBand 6.0.2
> UPDATE: iOS 4.3.1
> UPDATE: Xcode 4.0.1
> UPDATE: OS X Lion Developer Preview 2
> UPDATE: VLC 1.1.8
> RUMOR: iOS 5 Delayed Until Fall?
> FUN NEWS:Listener Mark’s “Well Traveled” iPad

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FEATURES:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> iPad 2 Pricing chart
> Tablets: they are the future?
> BMW iPhone SIXT Car rental
> A bus is no getaway
> It’s an A4 rule
> UK Government should use more Apple Products
> Testing iPads. Really, honest!
> Royal Wedding App (sigh!)
> What time IS it?
> Dresden Apple Store

EMAIL:

Question: Doug asks the best way to ensure smooth transition from an old iMac to a new one.

Question: Bill wonders if it’s possible to create an “updated” OS X disc?
> System Imaging and Software Update Administration Guide (OS X Server Documentation)
> Server Admin Tools

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Running Time: 51:22