Episode #088

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike shoots for some positive news and compares costs of PC and Mac, Jobs comes clean on Apple’s problems, iPhone app blacklisting, Macs gain in corporate world, Lotus iNotes, MacBook updates, Finally a Cinema Display refresh?, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Jason’s MacBook Podcast tip, Transferring from Phone to iPhone, NSV files on the Mac, Myst Masterpiece Edition and Gary Rocks!

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News:
> Jobs Admits Launch Issues
> Eddy Cue the Right Choice?
> Core Location Blacklist is Verified by Jobs
> Macs Gain Ground in Corporate Market
> UPDATE: Lotus iNotes for iPhone
> UPDATE: Camino 1.6.3
> RUMOR: New iPods and MacBooks in September?
> RUMOR: Cinema Displays at Macworld?
> FUN NEWS: Apple II Educational Tool

Features:

Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> iPhone nano by Christmas?
> iPhone App: London Tube
> iPhone App: Earth3D
> More European Countries to get the iPhone
> iPhone creates Mobile Phone sales
> StarCraft II and Diablo III
> Harry Potter
> Ongoing Phorm
> Fun item of the week: Water Powered Clock

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Storing Mail Offline
> Visit The MacBook Podcast

Web Travels with Dan: Folding@home
> The For Mac Eyes Only Folding@home Team Page

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip:
Wayne recommends Fone2Phone to move data from your old phone to the iPhone.

Listener E-mails:

Question: Sherri asks about NSV files on Mac
> VLC media player

Question: Brian asks about Classic mode in Leopard
> SheepShaver
> theAppleBlog: Classic on Intel Macs
> Mac OS X Hints: How to run Classic Apps on Intel Macs

Feedback: Sandy looks forward to Across the Pond

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Episode #087

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: We’re storm delayed! Mike questions the need to protest over DRM, AT&T and Apple make it another year, Australia’s four providers, MobileMe is Go!, MacMod Challenge, Big security patch, iPhone firmware updated, Arrgh, thar be Pirates!, Should you wait for new MacBooks?, Ron Wayne speaks, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Jason’s MacBook Podcast tip, Get push working on iPhone, Quick entry of links in iChat, Glitchy Flash player?, Show notes on the iPhone and iPod Touch and Should we have a meet-up?

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News:
> DRM Protesters
> Another Year for Apple and AT&T
> Four Australian Providers!
> MobileMe Restored
> MobileMe Sync Issue Support
> MacMod Challenge
> UPDATE: Security Update 2008-005
> OpenDNS
> UPDATE: iPhone and iPod Touch Firmware 2.0.1
> UPDATE: iTunes 7.7.1
> UPDATE: VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 2
> SOFTWARE: Camp Tune for Boot Camp
> GAMING: Sid Meier’s Pirates for Mac
> RUMOR: Resellers Told To Stock Up
> RUMOR: New MacBook Features?
> RUMOR: OS X 10.5.5 Seeded
> FUN NEWS: Ron Wayne added to “Welcome to Macintosh“
> FUN NEWS: “Welcome to Macintosh” Community Site

Features:

Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> 1Password
> Some Free WiFi hotspots in Europe
> iWood
> SOPHOS
> Stephen Fry
> Apple No 1?
> Back to School Promo
> 99p Rentals?
> iTunes under attack
> British Technology Awards
> MacLive Expo
> Cool webcam

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Quick Dock Magnification
> Visit The MacBook Podcast

Web Travels with Dan: Doug’s AppleScripts

For Mac Eyes Only Listener Quick Tip: Dennis tells us how to get push working on the iPhone once again.

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: CMD+K for Quick Link Entry in IM
> Adium
> iChat

Listener E-mails:

Question: Brian having trouble with a glitchy web browser

Question: George looking for show notes on his iPhone

Feedback: Great show feedback from Jim S, David C and Barry F.
> How about it? Should we have a meet-up in the Chicago area? Drop me a line to let me know.

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Episode #086

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike ponders a future without Jobs, Apple comes clean on MobileMe, Google in place of MobileMe?, Another clone challenger, Can we convert Brad?, Make your own O’Reilly book cover, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Quick add apps to the Dock, From purple to blue MobileMe icon, Easy migration from Treo to iPhone?

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News:
> Apple posts MobileMe status updates
> CalDAV support in Google Calendar
> Another clone maker challenges Apple?
> eReader app for iPhone
> UPDATE: iLife Updates for iPhoto, iMovie and iWeb
> UPDATE: Aperture 2.1.1
> UPDATE: AirPort Extreme Update 2008-002 for Tiger
> RUMOR: Apple’s Mysterious Product Transition?
> RUMOR: Will it be a MacBook Touch?
> RUMOR: Snow Leopard to support QuickLook in icons?
> FUN NEWS: O’Reilly Maker

Features:

Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> iPhone/Touch Apps: Labyrinth, NetSketch and 1Password
> Orange Sold Out France UK O2 availability status
> Orange UK Carrier ?
> MobileMe Discount
> Skype: Easy to listen in?
> Piracy or Privacy
> Liverpool Store Opens
> T-mobile Cease and desist.
> Apple Ads: Italy and English
> Penguin Speaker

Web Travels with Dan: RetailMeNot.com

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: Quickly add running app to your Dock.

Listener E-mails:

Question: Connor asks how to change the purple MobileMe icon back to blue.
> Rob Alan’s Blue iDisk Icon
> Panic CandyBar 3
> LiteIcon for Leopard

Question: Bob wants to transfer Palm notes to his iPhone
> FileMagnet (iTunes – $4.99)
> Evernote (iTunes – free)

Feedback: Ross’ two new iPhones!

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> Brad P’s Whole Lot of Nonsense

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Episode #085

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike talks about MobileMe as Exchange killer, Psystar troubles continue, Apple apologizes for MobileMe debacle, Free stolen laptop tracking, PwnageTool 2.0, Radio Shack and Microsoft don’t think different, Apple I BASIC, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Jason’s MacBook Podcast tip, Web Travels with Dan, AppleScript shortcut keys, 10.5.4 and CS3, iWork won’t install, iPhone 3G and Bluetooth.

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News:
> OS X Leopard Server
> Apple Sues Psystar
> Psystar HQ Up For Sale
> Apple Says “Sorry!“
> Free Laptop Tracking Service, Adeona
> PwnageTool 2.0.1
> UPDATE: HP Printer Update for OS X
> UPDATE: iPod Touch 1.1.5
> RUMOR: iPhone 2.0.1 Due Soon?
> FUN NEWS: Apple I BASIC Authoritative Dump
> FUN NEWS: Apple I BASIC as an OS X Scripting Language!

Features:

Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Instant messaging concerns
> Phorm links mentioned:

• http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/16/bt_phorm_protest/
• http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/17/house_nebuad_hearing/
• http://www.badphorm.co.uk/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?5687
• http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/16/eu_warns_uk_over_phorm/

> Queuing in France for the iPhone and iPhone picture
> EU cutting the cost of roaming costs for TXT’s
> iTunes UK Pricing and EU on DRM but a 95 year extension
> Apple Store Leicester
> Speedy Mouse

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener:

To Disable the dashboard:
defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean YES
killall Dock

To Enable the dashboard:
defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean NO
killall Dock

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Web Travels with Dan: LibriVox

For Mac Eyes Only Listener Quick Tip is from Kit: AppleScript Keyboard Commands

Listener E-mails:

Question: D.B. asks about CS3 and 10.5.4
> Adobe Software License Agreement – Portable and Home Computer Use Clause

Question: Robert having trouble installing iWork ’08

Question: Bob W having trouble pairing with Bluetooth headset and in-dash head unit.
> Using iPhone with a Third-Party Headset or Car Kit

Feedback: No iPhone for Jesse
> U.S. Cellular

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Episode #084

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Listener feedback on the iPhone 3G, One Million iPhones in three days, iPhone jailbreak coming soon, Rogers capitulates – sorta, Belgians paying the most for iPhone?, iTunes U K-12, US DOJ say Apple’s fine, Drobo updated, SSD prices slashed, Legends Book Service, Chessmaster update, iPhone 3G tear down, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Jason’s MacBook Podcast tip, Web Travels with Dan, Mac-like Windows, MacBook Pro migration issues, Full menu bar, No Leopard for you!

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News:
> 1 Million iPhones
> 10 Million Apps
> iPhone Pwnage Tool
> Rogers Backs Down?
> Belgians Pay Most for iPhone?
> iTunes U K-12
> US Dept of Justice: No Charges Against Apple
> Next Generation Drobo
> UPDATE: MacBook Air SSD Price Reduction
> UPDATE: iTunes 7.7, Apple TV 2.1 and OS X Update for MobileMe 1.1
> ZappTek Legends Book Service
> GAMING: Chessmaster 9000 Universal Binary Update
> FUN NEWS: iFixit.com Dissects iPhone 3G

Features:

Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Copenhagen Queues
> SimContract Free?
> iTunes Server Caused UK Issues

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Precise Volume Control

Visit The MacBook Podcast

Web Travels with Dan: Poll Everywhere
> Poll Everywhere
> What is your favorite Go To website?

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip:
> FlyAKiteOSX

Listener E-mails:

Question: Eric’s Migration Woes

Question: Abhishek’s Full Menu Bar
> iStat Pro
> iStat Nano

Question: Backups Discs to Update from Tiger?

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