Episode #103

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike discusses four plausible reasons for Apple’s departure from Macworld Expo, Macworld 2010 a Go, iPhone 3G Online, 10.5.6 Workaround, RAW Update, Mac Games Arcade, LEGO Indy Released, Apple Evolution, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Pairing the Apple Remote, Mail Label Follow-up, Portable Software Licenses, Monitoring a Classroom.

Programming Note: We’ll be taking off the week of December 29th, but please check the feed for a special preview of our upcoming Review shorts!

Happy Holidays!

News:
> Apple Always Wanted Out of Macworld?
> Cringely Says Jobs Throwing Tantrum?
> Macworld 2010 is On!
> iPhone 3G Available for Purchase Online
> Help for Leopard 10.5.6 Update Woes
> UPDATE: Digital Camera RAW Update 2.4
> UPDATE: Perian 1.1.3
> UPDATE: Multi-Touch Trackpad Update for Windows
> GAMING: Mac Games Arcade Debuts
> GAMING: LEGO Indiana Jones Now Available
> FUN NEWS: Apple Evolution – A Visual History of Apple Products

Features:

Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> iPhone Luxembourg
> iPhone 3G Worldwide Activation
> Students Get iPods — and Possibly iPhones
> Swedish Tabloid Buys 700 iPhones
> France to Appeal on Exclusivity
> Phorm Trial Ends
> Virgin 50Mbps Broadband
> Be Broadband
> Paris Expo Canceled
> EU Emergency Number
> 12 Days of Christmas
> 9 out of 10 Councils
> iFun

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: Pairing the Apple Remote to your Mac and the Apple TV

Listener E-mails:

Question: Chris Looking for Help with Mailing Label Quick Tip
> FMEO Quick Tip Weekly – Greeting Card Mailing Labels

Question: Stan asks about moving apps from one Mac to another
> Adobe License Agreements

Question: Brian looking for classroom monitoring software
> VNC Thumbnail Viewer
> Apple Remote Desktop 3

Links to Know:
> Visit The MacBook Podcast
> Mike on Topixz / Twitter
> macCompanion Magazine

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> dan AT formaceyesonly.com
> gazmaz AT formaceyesonly.com
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Episode #102

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike offers some early predictions for Macworld and he’d like a 25th anniversary retro-Mac, Breaking: Apple’s last Macworld!, OS X 10.5.6, Backblaze, Extra goodies in “Welcome to Macintosh”, Office security updates, Thunderbird 3 plays nice with OS X, Savage 2 goes free, Pull My Finger is back, run a Leopard netbook right now, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Backing up iMovie projects, Managing a classroom of MacBooks, and SUS out of space.

News:
> Apple’s Last Year at Macworld
> OS X 10.5.6 Update
> DFU Issues With 10.5.6 Workaround
> Backblaze Launches Mac Client
> “Welcome to Macintosh” to Include DRM Free Digital Version
> UPDATE: MobileMe Service Updates
> UPDATE: OS X Tiger Security Update 2008-008
> UPDATE: SMC and EFI Firmware Updates for Unibody MacBooks
> UPDATE: Office 2008 12.1.5
> UPDATE: Office 2004 11.5.3
> UPDATE: Firefox 3.1 Beta 2
> UPDATE: Thunderbird 3 Beta 1
> GAMING: Savage 2: A Tortured Soul is now free
> iPHONE: Pull My Finger is back!
> RUMOR: iPhone nano at Macworld?
> FUN NEWS: Installing Leopard on an MSI Wind Netbook

Features:

Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Stephen Fry Phones
> Visual Voice Mail Swiss
> LittleSnapper
> Charts
> Square Group Merger
> Onyx Group
> Un-Censorship
> REEVOO Reviews (via Macworld UK)
> More Data Loss
> Welsh Assembly
> Mac Bundle Box
> fonejackerhacker
> Diamond iPhone

Listener E-mails:

Question: Jason K Asks the Best Way to Back Up iMovie Projects

Question: Ray Has 40 MacBooks to Manage at One Time
> OS X Server Client Management

Question: Apple SUS is Out of Space. How can Vaughan Get it More?
> SUS Storage location: /usr/share/swupd/html
> To Create Symbolic Link: ln -s /{new location} /usr/share/swupd/html
> System Imaging and Software Update Administration Manual (Advanced Guides)

Links to Know:
> Visit The MacBook Podcast
> Mike on Topixz / Twitter
> macCompanion Magazine

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

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Episode #101

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike talks about the importance of embracing the community, Multiple AV apps on your Mac?, OpeniMac, Unstable MacBooks caused by RAM?, Boxee updated with Netflix, Truphone, Snow Leopard still a few months off, Multi-touch without touch, Amazon Mobile magic, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Jason’s MacBook Podcast tip, Web Travels with Dan, Listener quick tip, Converting VHS tapes, More on Google Calendar and iCal, Bluetooth headsets on an iMac.

News:
> Several AV Apps Needed on the Mac?
> Apple Updates Security Article
> Apple Removes AV Knowledge Base Article
> OSX.RSPLug.E
> Apple Amends Psystar Complaint
> A New Clone in Town: OpeniMac
> MacBooks Don’t Like Third-Party RAM?
> UPDATE: Netflix Streaming for Mac Official
> UPDATE: Boxee Now Supports Netflix on Mac
> MacUpdate Holiday Bundle
> Macworld Expo 2009 Bleeding Vendors?
> UPDATE: Truphone for iPod Touch (App Store Link)
> RUMOR: Snow Leopard Still Under Construction
> RUMOR: Infrared Matrix for Multi-touch iMacs?
> FUN NEWS: Amazon Mobile for iPhone and iPod Touch

Features:

Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Apple Store Munich
> ASA Ruling
> Amazon MP3
> Search Amazon MP3 UK
> French Music Player Tax
> Mobile Network on Glasgow Underground
> iPhone Pay and Go in the UK
> MousePose 3.1
> RapidWeaver 4.2.1
> Wrist Rest

Web Travels With Dan: Let Me Google That For You

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Quick Eject an Optical Disc

FMEO Listener Quick Tip: Dave suggests a way to help organize your online store receipts.

Listener E-mails:

Question: Mike is Looking to Convert VHS to Digital
> Elgato

Question: Bob looking for help with syncing iCal, Google Calendar and his iPhone
> Calaboration
> Google Calendar

Question: Dave wants to use a Bluetooth headset on his iMac

Links to Know:
> AVG Free for Windows
> ClamAV for Windows
> ClamXav for OS X
> Visit The MacBook Podcast
> ESC!Cast on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine

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

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FMEO-101-120808 (46’48, 21.5mb, 64kbps)